Tag Archives: Thailand
If we had an ice cream maker….
…we would definitely make this Thai Tea Ice Cream – it sounds amazing!
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Thailand: Ruby of Siam
Ruby of Siam 170 W Washington St Chicago, IL This post is going to be brief, since we actually ate there a while ago, so the pictures will have to mostly speak for themselves. While the food itself was good, … Continue reading
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The Origins of Pad Thai
The ever-impressive food journal Gastronomica published a history of the origins of Pad Thai. While considered THE quintessential Thai dish by many Americans, Pad Thai’s origins are significantly murkier, and is much less common in Thailand itself than in Thai … Continue reading
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Thailand: Rotis for Breakfast
Roti Mataba 136 Phra Athit Rd. Banglamphu, Bangkok When you are in a different country sometimes you have to do things a little differently…. M’s breakfast in the US usually consists of cereal, and L’s consists of a bagel. However … Continue reading
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A New Place for… Thai Groceries
Having just gotten back from Thailand we were eager to try recreating some of our favorite dishes at home. There used to be a store on Argyle appropriately called “Thai Grocery” but it closed semi-recently. Without any other obviously-named choices, we were … Continue reading
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Thailand: Chaa Yen
We love Thai iced teas stateside and were pleased to learn that they actually are popular in Thailand as well (unlike some other of our favorite Thai dishes). Thai Iced teas are called “Chaa Yen” in Thai which literally means … Continue reading
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Coming in June
L and M head to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. We’re excited.
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Quick Bite: Bangkok Cafe
Bangkok Cafe 17 N Vail Ave Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Downtown Arlington Heights is a surprisingly nice little place, with a range of restaurants ranging from bars to Spanish Tapas. And for the burbs, it has a surprising number of … Continue reading
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Thailand: Sala Thai
Sala Thai 36 S Fair Oaks Ave Madison, WI 53714 L and I had long meant to head to Madison’s east side and sample some of the famous curries at The Corner Store on Willy Street, but never had the … Continue reading
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Thailand: TAC Quick
TAC Quick 3930 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL TAC Quick gets a lot of glowing praise as one of the top Thai Restaurants in Chicago so I was excited when my [L] friend and I popped in for dinner last … Continue reading
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Rama Chicken Quest: We Take Matters Into Our Own Hands
My (M) quest for the perfect Rama Chicken began years ago when I first had the dish at a Thai restaurant in Urbana, Illinois. Since then, I’ve gone around the Chicago area looking for the perfect manifestation of my favorite … Continue reading
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Thailand 2: Duck Walk
Duck Walk 919 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL The hipsters that the Eaters are, we tend to frequent the Belmont Ave. area on the north side of Chicago. Conveniently tucked away into a small niche mere feet from the Red … Continue reading
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Thailand 1: Thai Sookdee
1016 Church Street Evanston, IL http://www.thaisookdee.com/ Thai is one of our favorite cuisines – so for a nice easy dinner in, we decided to get some delivery from a local joint (Eater 2 has previously eaten in at the restaurant, … Continue reading
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