CHEF G Covid-19 pushed Chef Benchawan Painter – known as “Chef G” by friends and patrons because her nickname “Kik” has the tonal sound of “G” in Thai – and husband Graham to open Street to Kitchen sooner than planned, but their pandemic to-go business boomed with staples including drunken noodles made with homegrown Thai basil. (Photo: Raul Margarito Casares)