Chef & Entrepreneur

ROBERT DANHI, Curator of Cultures, is a 38-year veteran and thought leader in the F&B industry. Robert leverages his deep knowledge and passion as a consultant to the F&B community of foodservice operators, CPG companies, commodity boards, and educational organizations. He has worked as a restaurant chef, and chef instructor including years at The Culinary Institute of America. He is also a James Beard award-winning Southeast Asian cookbook author; TV show host of “Taste of Vietnam,” a 26-episode docuseries broadcast globally that highlights the vibrant lives of farmers, artisans, cooks, chefs, and street food vendors. Chef Danhi was a judge on every episode of “Top Chef Vietnam.” He is honored to have started his master’s degree in Gastronomy at Boston University

Robert Danhi

CHEF & ENTREPRENEUR

Chef Danhi & Co is a full service agency specializing in menu & product R&D, sales & marketing support, educational training programs for restaurants, food manufacturers, marketing associations, and academic organizations.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Back in January, Tam Nguyen, founder of the Community Development Fund, and I launched the Culinary Life Skills (CLS) program in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam and it’s already making a real impact by teaching them how to shop, garden and cook.

This hands-on program is designed for hearing-disabled and disadvantaged youth aged 10–14. Through weekly classes, students learn practical cooking techniques, kitchen safety, nutrition, and even how to grow their own herbs and vegetables.

But this program is about more than just food. As I always say “we’re not just teaching skills — we’re helping students thrive“

CLS empowers young people to care for themselves and their families, while building autonomy, self-confidence, and life skills.

I’m very proud to have started this journey and deeply grateful for everyone who supports it.

Continue to donate: https://www.cdfvn.org/clsproject

Thank you for being part of this journey

SOUTHEAST ASIAN FLAVORS

Southeast Asian Flavors was a James Beard Finalist for the Best International Cookbook. Best Asian Cookbook of the USA and 2nd Best Asian Cookbook in the World by Gourmand – more than 100 authentic recipes.

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EASY THAI COOKING

In this book Robert shares 75 simpler Thai style recipes that will enable the reader to cook up the genuine flavors of Thailand in their kitchen nearly anywhere in the world. Classic dishes like coconut red curry can be cooked up in about 15 minutes!

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TASTE OF VIETNAM | HOST

Robert was invited to host 26-episode television show exploring 19 provinces of Vietnam. The show was broadcasted in 17 countries globally and it will soon be available to watch online in English!

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TOP CHEF VIETNAM | JUDGE

Robert was recruited as a main judge for all 17-episodes of Top Chef Vietnam so he traveled to Saigon to live, eat and give feedback to a cast of Vietnam’s Top Chefs competing for the first ever Top Chef Vietnam title.

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