Palisa Anderson is first generational farmer and a second generational restaurateur.  

Her mother Amonrat Chanta’s first business Chat Thai was established 31 years in 1989, since joining the business Palisa and her husband Matt have expanded the business to include multiple venues across the Sydney CBD and suburbs, they also provide the restaurants with certified organic produce from their farm in the Byronshire. Spending her childhood in and around restaurants gave her an appreciation for hospitality, a lifelong curiosity of food and ingredients and an easy rapport with people from all different walks of life. 

After studying Political Science and Liberal Arts at the University of Sydney she travelled and worked extensively in Hong Kong, London, New York and Tokyo for 10 years before coming back to Sydney to re-join the family business much to the joy of her mother Amy, the family Matriarch. 

In 2020, she has published her first book On Growing and is currently the host, producer and writer for the show ‘Water, Heart, Food’ on SBS Food. Palisa’s articles on produce are featured in The Guardian where she is a regular lifestyle contributor. 

Follow her on Instagram @palisaanderson.