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Stories is proud to announce the appointment of Kullanat \u2018Kya\u2019 Arrunnapaporn as Head Chef of KARLA!<\/h2>\n

Just in time for International Women\u2019s Day on 8 March, Kya\u2019s promotion marks a first for Stories and Nokturnl, the hospitality operator behind Stories, becoming the group\u2019s first female Head Chef.<\/p>\n

Leading One of Perth\u2019s Most Awarded Restaurants<\/h2>\n

Kya steps into the role at the helm of KARLA, one of Perth\u2019s most awarded new restaurants, recently crowned Best Restaurant at the 2025 AHA WA Awards for Excellence, Best New Restaurant at the 2025 WA Gold Plate Awards, and awarded a Gold Star in the 2026 WA Good Food Guide.<\/p>\n

Having been part of the Stories opening team, Kya now leads the very kitchen she helped build.<\/p>\n

From Thailand to the KARLA Kitchen<\/h2>\n

Her journey began on her family\u2019s chicken farms in Thailand, where she learned the foundations of cooking from her mother – pounding curry pastes by hand and developing a deep respect for ingredients and hard work.<\/p>\n

After moving to Australia to complete a Master\u2019s degree in Teaching, Kya followed her passion into professional kitchens in Melbourne. She spent seven years at Chin Chin, worked within the Lucas Restaurants group and was part of the opening team at Yakimono.<\/p>\n

When Stories opened in Perth, Kya joined KARLA as Sous Chef, quickly earning a reputation for her precision and pastry expertise.<\/p>\n

A New Chapter for KARLA at Stories<\/h2>\n

Now, almost two years on, she steps into the role of Head Chef as her husband, and former Head Chef, Ben Pienprasop transitions to Executive Chef across the Stories precinct, overseen by Sundoo Kim.<\/p>\n

Beyond the kitchen, Kya is known for her calm leadership and mentorship of young chefs – drawing on both her industry experience and teaching background to build a strong, disciplined team culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cStepping into the role of Nokturnl\u2019s first female Head Chef is an honour I don\u2019t take lightly,\u201d says Kya.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up learning that great food begins with respect – for ingredients, for people and for hard work. I feel incredibly fortunate to lead the KARLA kitchen and continue building on what we\u2019ve created at Stories.\u201d<\/p>\n

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