Miamiherald.com - A much-touted South Beach Thai restaurant has sued its former celebrity chef, accusing him of stealing its recipes, employees, customers and even publicity photos when he quit last month to return to his family-owned eatery.

But the chef, Piyarat Potha Arreeratn — better known to Thai food fans as Chef Bee — said through his attorney that the Khong River House is trying to subject him to “a Vulcan mind-wipe to obliterate 20 years of cooking experience.” Continue