ChefPichet Ong
Washington
About Pichet Ong
Pichet Ong is the pastry chef at Maketto. Eating and cooking are his hobby and heartbeat. A creator of whimsical sweet and savory foods, he combines the fond flavors of his childhood with modern cooking techniques to create culinary offerings that are seasonal, pure, light, and delightfully experimental, yet nostalgic.
My Venues
- Maketto
- 1351 H St NE
- Washington, D.C.
Accolades
- Guest JudgeTop Chef Just Desserts
- ContestantIron Chef America
- Pastry ProvocateurFood & Wine
- Nominee for Outstanding Pastry ChefJames Beard Foundation
- AuthorThe Sweet Spot: Asian-Inspired Desserts
Where I Go Out
My favorite bird - squab.
$$$, French, Modern, Full Bar, Breakfast, Lower Manhattan
"My favorite bird #picoftheday"
Kuy Teav Cha
Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Cambodian, Fruitvale Station
"Wish I was tossing this @#picoftheday"
Tremella fuciformis
$$$, Chinese, Japanese, Full Bar, Peruvian, Penn Quarter
"Tremella fuciformis aka #新年快乐"
At My Venues
Fried branzino collars with sambal aioli
$$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Shop, H Street Corridor
"A special created by chef James Wozniuk"
Strange flavor eggplant
$$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Shop, H Street Corridor
"with tofu purée and housemade bread"
Roasted red pork bao platter
$$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Shop, H Street Corridor
"House made pickled vegetables and fix your own bao"
Tomato Basil Croissants
$$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Shop, H Street Corridor
"It’s like breakfast pastry deep dish pizza"
Steamed branzino with chili soy and charred tomato
$$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Shop, H Street Corridor
"Perfect for summer dinner in the Maketto courtyard"
Banana Ice Cream Cake
$$, Outdoor Seating, Coffee Shop, Reservations, Full Bar, Asian, Shop, H Street Corridor
"New summer ice cream cake at Maketto: banana cake, brown sugar semifreddo, white chocolate mousse, toasted hazelnuts, and salted caramel drizzle."