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Thai Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2012

    Year of the Takeout Day 70: Red Bowl

    Lotus Root in Garlic Sauce from Red Bowl (208 Bedford Avenue, 718-388-8898)

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Make Harold Dieterle's Miang of Peekytoe Crab

    ​Harold Dieterle, the Season 1 winner of Top Chef and owner of two successful New York restaurants with a third on the way, is a badass chef. His first venture, Perilla, is a Greenwich Village stalwart that's been dishing out duck meatballs for years. At nearby Kin Shop, he's doing Thai food with ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Make Ngam Chef Hong Thaimee's Thai Fruit Salad

    Photo courtesy Hong ThaimeeWho says you can't have a tasty fruit salad in winter?​Hong Thaimee, the chef and owner of Ngam (99 Third Avenue, 212-777-8424), is looking to extend the reach of Thai cuisine into the homes of New Yorkers by offering a series of monthly cooking classes at her East V ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2012

    Year of the Takeout Day 34: Kam Sing

    ​ Thai Curry Bean Curd from Kam Sing (172 Grand Street, 718-782-7596)

  • Dining

    August 24, 2011

    Qi Bangkok Eatery: The Thais That Bind

    Pichet Ong looks homeward with his latest restaurant

  • Dining

    July 6, 2011

    Chelsea's Banana Leaf Sails to the Island of Strange Starches

    A new Sri Lankan restaurant slings hoppers, woodapples, and pittu

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Our 10 Best Places to Eat in NYC on Gay Pride Weekend

    ​Stucco-covered Julius' may be the city's very first gaystropub. Why is the weather always hot as hell during Pride Weekend? Your best refuge -- before, during, or after the march -- is in a well-air-conditioned restaurant for a meal or snack (with a frozen cocktail or two, if you prefer). ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Del Posto Cook and Travel Writer Claire Handleman On The Joys of Eating In Thailand (Part 2)

    ​ Yesterday we talked to Claire Handleman, who cooks at Del Posto and blogs about her constant travels at Passport to Eat, about how she fell in love with Thai cuisine and the best papaya salad she's ever eaten. Today, she talks about fine dining in Bangkok, Del Posto's Italian cuisine and whe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Cuozzo Deems Trader Joe's Vegan Pad Thai Unworthy Cause of Assault

    The Trader Joe's incident did not involve a tennis racket. Or a man.​"I love Thai food. I even have a weakness for the sloppy, starchy article dispensed at cheap Thai eateries ruled by the takeout trade, where sauces are thickened to withstand the trip home. But I've never tasted anything as d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2011

    Marcella Caprario Let Off the Hook in Trader Joe's Thai Food Slapping Trial

    ​A new precedent was set today in Manhattan court: if someone gets between you and your frozen food at Trader Joe's, you can slap them so hard that their ears ring, legally. Today, the 37-year-old amateur opera singer and part-time teacher Marcella Caprario was found not guilty on charges of t ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 25, 2011

    Summer Guide: Eat the Phreak -- Make This Summer Your Salad Days

    At Gazala Place, Nice Matin, Gottino, and a host of other NYC restaurants

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Coppelia's Pichet Ong Reveals Plans for a New Thai Restaurant and Explains Why He Has Awesome Aprons

    Photo courtesy Pichet OngPichet Ong, Master of International Desserts​Pichet Ong is a busy man, lending his culinary cred to restaurants all over town. His most recent venture is creating the pastry options at Coppelia (207 West 14th Street, 212-858-5001), Julian Medina's new Cuban restaurant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Where Was I Eating? Kin Shop

    Lauren Shockey​Fork in the Road readers, you're all so smart. Or at least omnivorous and possessing photographic memories. For this week's Where Am I Eating? I was, indeed, dining at Kin Shop, Harold Dieterle's excellent modern Thai restaurant in the West Village.

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    The Early Word: Zabb Elee in Manhattan

    Rebecca MarxA little Isan in the East Village​When we heard that Zabb Elee had replaced the very mediocre Le Da Nang, we were very excited, primarily because we live within walking distance of the restaurant and the East Village is in need of some Isan (the region of Northern Thailand near Lao ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Dee Daa Now Open In Midtown

    Zip-a-Dee-Daa​Dee Daa, a "fast-casual" Thai restaurant concept, has debuted in midtown. The menu includes noodles, infused rice dishes, stir-frys, and curries, which come à la carte or in "bundles" with a recommended side.

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Lotus of Siam Founders Pull Out

    Robert SietsemaNorthern Larb at Lotus of Siam​After a flurry of mixed reviews, husband-and-wife team Bill and Saipin Chutima have decided to leave the New York branch of their acclaimed Las Vegas Thai restaurant, Lotus of Siam. Diner's Journal spoke to their daughter, Pennapa Chutima, who said ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Ask the Critics: Where Should I Eat Pre-Theater?

    commons.wikimedia.orgBright lights, big city. But where to eat?​Christal M. asks: My husband and I are coming to the city from out of state this Saturday to see a show. We were hoping you might recommend a restaurant in the Theater District. When we have done this excursion in the past, we ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 29, 2010

    Lotus of Siam Rolls the Dice

    The noted Las Vegas Thai joint chances New York City

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Northern Larb vs. Isaan Larb at Lotus of Siam, NYC

    ​The Isaan Larb salad at Lotus of Siam (click to enlarge) Larb (also transliterated "Laab" and "Laap") is doubtlessly one of the best-known dishes from the Isaan region in northeast Thailand, which lies adjacent to Laos and Cambodia. On home ground, the salad is made with duck, pork, or river ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Kin Shop Is Now Serving Lunch

    Photo courtesy of Kin ShopKin Shop's egg noodles in maitake mushroom broth with poached duck egg.​Since it opened in mid-October, Harold Dieterle's Kin Shop has been enjoying some pretty strong informal reviews from Yelpers, Chowhounders, and Serious Eaters alike. As of today, the modern Thai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Kittichai's Ty Bellingham Talks Thai Food, Feeding the Kids & The Guy He Hired Just to Make Curry Paste

    Ty Bellingham​Sydney, Australia transplant Ty Bellingham has taken over the kitchen at Kittichai, one of the city's best reviewed Thai upscale restaurants. His pedigree is as strong as it gets this side of Bangkok -- of course, with a name like Ty, what else would you expect? What changes hav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Posts of the Week

    Finally, Friday afternoon. Early evening, in fact. So without further ado, here's a look back at the week that was. Kittichai's Ty Bellingham talked Thai food, feeding kids, and his curry paste guy. A Fat Pants Friday blow-out at Cannelle Patisserie. Our 10 Best Halloween Trick-or-Treat Candies. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Open & Closed: Say Hello to Eton Vanderbilt; Goodbye to The Corner

    Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Tribeca mainstay, Columbine, is closing after 13 years of operation. Owner Barbara Stratton is planning to relocate nearby. [Tribeca Trib via Grub Street]​ The Corner on the Upper West S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Nine Cuisines Missing from NYC

    positiveictafrica.wordpress.comA typical Kenyan meal featuring the staple starch called ugali and fried fish​Morgan S. asks: I've been told you can get every cuisine in the world in New York City. Is that true? Dear Morgan: Well, almost. We've got at least 80 distinct cuisines by my estimate, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Veggie Tales: How the Pret-a-Manger Options Stack Up

    The onion knows its place in Arora Creations' Vegetable Korma. Photo by Victoria Bekiempis​Like their meaty relatives, vegetarian-friendly TV dinners and pre-made meals can be as tasteless as they are convenient. Often overloaded with salt and sameness, many are too mushy (and mysterious) to e ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 27, 2010

    Talent Thai's Kitsch Kitchen

    No pig's blood, but plenty of flavors on 34th Street

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Revisit: Pam Real Thai Food in Hell's Kitchen

    ​Kaeng zom sour curry, featuring shrimp or freshwater fish, is one dish that Pam Real Thai does particularly well. Yes there really is a Pam, and nine years ago she started a restaurant in Hell's Kitchen called Pam Real Thai Food that quickly rose to be one of the best Thais in Manhattan, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Vegetarian (and Vegan) Delights of NYC: Mock Duck at Sumran Thai in Astoria, Queens

    ​Sumran Thai makes extensive use of mock duck, as in the above "sweet chili paste" preparation. I was bummed to hear recently that my favorite Astorian Thai, Poodam, had closed down. I didn't totally give up hope, though, since Poodam had closed before -- once for several months -- only to re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Tendon Soup Thickened with Pig Blood at Sripraphai

    ​The pig blood renders the broth rich and salty. The Organ Meat Society convened last night at Sripraphai, a Thai restaurant in Woodside, Queens, that began life more than a decade ago as a bakery, also selling homemade snacks and a simple roster of meals. That one room has ballooned into thr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Humorist Mo Rocca on Pale-Faced Vegans, Gay Thai Food, and Eating Eyeballs

    Mo Rocca: Gentleman farmer, duck-lover, possessor of newly acquired abs-of-steel ​ Mo Rocca is a writer and humorist, a regular correspondent on the CBS Sunday Morning show, a panelist on NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, and an Iron Chef America judge. He has appeared on Ugly Betty, The Tonight ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    News from Kensington's Am-Thai Chili Basil Kitchen: Menu Additions, Stall at Holiday Market

    Pad Chaa-Chaa: You can see some fresh peppercorns at bottom left​ It sounds like a Latin dance, but pad chaa-chaa is actually a Thai dish named after the sound that vegetables make when they hit very hot oil: "chaa-chaa." It's one of the many new dishes added to the menu at Am-Thai Chili Basil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Our 10 Best: Thai Restaurants

    ​ ​No doubt it has a beguiling name, but did Thai Pot make our top 10? It wasn't too long ago that New Yorkers had to hang their heads in shame when we compared our collection of Southeast Asian restaurants with those in Los Angeles. And our experience of the cooking of Thailand's nort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    Tomorrow: Our 10 Best Thai Restaurants

    ​ ​One test of a great northern Thai restaurant is perfect pork larb, laced with herbs and doused with a pungent dressing. Tomorrow, Fork in the Road puts its figurative ass on the line, Southeast Asian style, laying out our favorite 10 Thai restaurants. The rankings may surprise you, b ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 11, 2009

    A New Crop of Thais Pops Up in Woodside and Astoria

    ​ ​One test of a great northern Thai restaurant is perfect pork larb, laced with herbs and doused with a pungent dressing. Tomorrow, Fork in the Road puts its figurative ass on the line, Southeast Asian style, laying out our favorite 10 Thai restaurants. The rankings may surprise you, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    The Early Word -- Fatty Crab [Uptown]

    Saturday evening, just thinking about dinner before heading out to a rock club, I got a text from Zak Pelaccio: "Come up for some eats tonight," and later, by way of further incentive: "I have some baby lamb and some other fun." The carrion call of roast flesh was irresistible. I knew I couldn't r ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 12, 2008

    Keep Your Eyes on MaiThai

    The next threat to the Queens hegemony

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    Thai Me Up, Thai Me Down

    The next threat to the Queens hegemony

  • Dining

    September 3, 2008
  • Dining

    September 3, 2008

    Going Coco-Nuts at Am-Thai Chili Basil Kitchen

    Brilliant Brooklyn Thai is awash in the thick white stuff

  • Dining

    October 30, 2007
  • Dining

    October 24, 2006

    Single White Wonton

    Choice Chao might well be the best Thai in town

  • NYC Life

    October 25, 2005

    Yuzu Juice for the Rest of Us

    Shopping like a chef

  • Dining

    September 20, 2005

    Snacker's Paradise

    Microscopic Elmhurst spot offers an inexpensive Thai overview

  • NYC Life

    July 12, 2005

    The Price of Convenience

    Shopping ethnic: Chinatown vs. Whole Foods

  • Dining

    February 15, 2005

    Isaan Food Explodes Like a Mortar Round in Jackson Heights

    Shopping ethnic: Chinatown vs. Whole Foods

  • Dining

    June 17, 2003

    Noodle Envy

    Hold the Bile in Woodside

  • NYC Life

    August 13, 2002

    Listings

    Hold the Bile in Woodside

  • Dining

    April 17, 2001

    Orbiting Yum

    Hold the Bile in Woodside

  • Dining

    March 28, 2000

    Sail Away

    Cancel That Flight to Los Angeles

  • Long Island Voice

    August 17, 1999

    The Royal We

    Cancel That Flight to Los Angeles

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