Miami’s Best New Chef is Making The Vietnamese Food of His Childhood | On The Line | Bon Appétit

“I started cooking when I first moved to Miami 10 years ago, just out of desperation for Vietnamese food.” Today Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Tam Pham, chef and owner of Tâm Tâm and the Michelin Guide Florida 2024 Young Chef Award Winner.

Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Director of Photography: Dominic Easter
Editor: Jared Hutchinson
Featuring: Tam Pham
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Camera Operator: Giancarlo Candia
Assistant Camera: Sage Pacetti
Sound Recordist: Eduardo Prus
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
Special Thanks: Tam Pham, Harrison Ramhofer, and the staff at Tam Tam
Filmed on Location at: Tam Tam, 99 NW 1st St, Miami, FL 33128




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[AllIDoIsNguyenTX]

"You know it's Vietnamese when the other half sells nail supply."

This had me cracking up because it's so true! 💯 😂

[bozosaurus]

Proud of my Vietnamese brothers and sisters making it in America

[melsbells]

tam's explanation of the restaurant's name was adorable, what a beautiful love story💕

[OnThaMove]

His passion is so infectious and he is so excited about what he’s doing, and that’s what makes him so passionate. He’s so adorable and congratulations to him and his husband.

[middleearthtroll]

As a first generation Vietnamese Canadian, and former Chef, this was so enjoyable to watch. Happy for Tam and Tam TAm.

[newinspiration]

I can hear his enthusiasm, passion, humor, and humility through and through.
Us Vietnamese kids grow up with nostalgia, street food (and quán nhậu) culture, and the immigrant dream. Chef Tam made it with love, care, and passion.
His restaurant is an outstanding example of the American dream.
Thank you Bon Appetit for this documentary.

[MunchinWithMando]

Love Bon Appetit highlighting the Miami food scene recently.

Another dope fact about Tam Tam, they have a karaoke setup in one of the bathrooms. They've definitely curated a fun environment along with their amazing menu.

[wm]

This guy is living the dream! He started a restaurant mainly using YouTube videos!

[senecarandolph]

I love that he is so intentional with where he gets his ingredients, it’s shows how much he cares about the food. Also that he puts his own spin on some of the menu items but still has traditional Vietnamese dishes. As someone that’s half Vietnamese and white passing, I’m used to having to ask for fish sauce at some Vietnamese restaurants because they assume I wouldn’t like it so it brings me joy that he isn’t afraid to use these ingredients that are so key to the dishes and introducing people to new amazing flavors

[ishpoo]

Went here in March and it was some of the best food I’ve ever had! The scallops and betel leaf lamb were incredible. I’m sure it’s going to be one of the hardest reservations to get in Miami soon.

[saturnv]

Vietnam being a humid place also contributing to the taste of preserving food, since fresh food do not store long in the environment.

[jasminegoncalves]

I love all the videos like this that BA puts out, but this one is hands down my favourite. Tam has such warmness and wisdom that radiates throughout the video. I hope to be able to eat here one day !!!!

[RoseTheDancingChef]

As a chef and a total foodie nerd I gobble up these new releases so quickly. Really stellar job. I love how real and genuine this series is. In an ocean of fluff, these are gems. Just a day in the life of a cook, with stories and history interwoven into it. Beautiful ♥️

[NancyMe]

Hands down the best Viet spot in Miami! So glad the owner brought his passion for food and his Viet heritage to life 😊

[vrkn]

My favorite part was that last photo of the team <3 Tam is such an awesome human being

[LarsEckert_Molimo]

somehow his fotos look nostalgic to me, despite me having no memories of anything like the food. It's amazing

[denisaracaceanu]

he was so nice and passionate and i loved how he told us about the history of things too! such a great chef!

[fiercenessis]

My favorite restaurant ! They do such an amazing job! Couldn't be happier than I am for them shing so bright! They do an amazing job and deserve all the recognition they are receiving! Also the staff is just wonderful! XOX

[Oriental_Express_USA]

Went to Miami for the first time back in 2018 and didn't recall people being too friendly to my kind (Vietnamese)... hopefully with the (positive) way social media has influenced people and created exposure to folks they aren't familiar with/interact with on a consistent/regular basis, perhaps, my next go round in So Flo. with be a tad more savory. Kudos to Tam and his culinary operation... show them south easterners we're not so bad of a peoples.

[MAPLEDRAGONS]

loved the photo at the end we never get to see the folks behind the camera!