Chef of the Week: Opas Saengna, Thai Spice Restaurant

Name: Opas Saengna.

Title: Chef/owner.

Restaurant: , 6233 14th St. W.

Contact Info: 941-739-2217

Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, noon-9 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Specialty: Original Thai dishes, such as Crying Tiger, Volcano Chicken and Yum Woon Sen

How long have you been cooking? Since I was 16 years old – 34 years.

Do you cook at home? Yes, Thai and American dishes. My family loves American breakfasts, especially the cheese omelets I make.

What is your favorite comfort food? A seafood combo, because when I was growing up we were very poor and couldn’t afford seafood. Now that I can I like to eat it.

Other than your restaurant, where else do you like to eat in Bradenton? The . They have such a variety and everything is fresh.

A message from Chef Opas: I love to cook. It’s part of my heart and soul. And I love to see people enjoying my food.