In 1975 Win and Patti Myint opened International Market & Restaurant located at 2010 Belmont Blvd. After almost 45 years of feeding generations of Belmont University students, introducing so many Nashvillians to their first taste of legit Thai cuisine, and providing a welcoming space for neighbors, day laborers and culinary tourists to experience one of the earliest multicultural dining experiences in Nashville, the 2010 location closed its doors on July 31, 2018.
Win and Patti’s children, Arnold and Anna, have moved International Market across the street from the original location to 2013 Belmont Blvd. Arnold has spent years studying (and then teaching) at culinary schools while also earning a reputation as a popular celebrity chef from his frequent appearances on television cooking shows — including Top Chef and Food Network Star. Anna has concentrated on front-of-house operations and recently earned her MBA at Vanderbilt’s Owen School of Management. The brother-and-sister team plan to take the cherished cuisine to a new level of excellent flavors to its new location, for decades to come.
International Market has received the official Thai cuisine seal of approval from The Ministry of Commerce and Royal Thai Government; a first for Nashville, Tennessee. The Thai Select Classic Award is similar to a Michelin recognition for Thai eateries around the globe and is prominent in large metropolitan U.S. cities like Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, New York and Dallas. Part of the selection criteria includes anonymous dining visits to the restaurant where a committee considers food authenticity, heritage, atmosphere and hospitality with high standards. International Market, continues to honor Patti Myint's culinary legacy, serving classic dishes from decades past as well as Chef Arnold’s regionally conscious approach to modern Thai cooking.
