Tracking the buzz on Kittichai [212-219-2000], the new Thai restaurant in the old Thom space at 60 Thompson from chef Ian Chalermkittichai:
1) Noted restaurant "fine tuner" called in to get things ready (4/24)
2) Opening set for early June; MUG: "psyched about this one" (5/12)
3) Corner Table attends tasting: "the golden boy has arrived" (5/28)
4) Supermodel-cum-designer Alek Wek hosts party at Kittichai, proves herself "one of the in-crowd," says Vogue (6/14)
5) When the hell is it gonna open? Chowhound posters wonder (6/15)
6) Bizbash: "The restaurant is slated to open on Saturday" (6/30)
7) Kittichai's feng shui master deems July 3 an auspicious day (7/2)
8) NYTimes: "Kittichai, a Thai restaurant, has opened" (7/7)