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Thai Food and Cooking

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    St. Louis Earth Day Festival Food Preview

    With more live entertainment slated for the St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 22, than ever before, this year's celebration is bound to knock St. Louis up to the second largest Earth Day festival in the country -- after all we are world champs, at things both big and small (but mostly bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Dude, It's The Top Six Delivery Restaurants For 4/20, Check It Out

    Have you ever thought about how weird fingernails are? Is it possible that an entire other world exists beneath our fingernails and every time we trim them we snuff out countless fingernail-people lives? Are we the Adolf Hitler of our nail beds? These and other questions are the things that April 20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Traditional Thai New Year Festival Restaurant Preview

    On Sunday, April 22, the Thai Association of Greater St. Louis hosts its annual Traditional Thai New Year Festival, also known as the Songkran Festival, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Thai Buddhist Temple of Greater St. Louis (890 Lindsay Lane, Florissant; 314-839-3115). The event is free to atten ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    Soup Countdown #1: Tom Kha at Pearl Cafe

    January is National Soup Month, which makes sense, considering the first month of the year is typically marked with below-freezing temperatures, snow and slush. What's better than a delicious, hot bowl of soup on a chilly day? A delicious, hot bowl of soup that you don't have to make -- that's what. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    The Five Best Thai Restaurants in St. Louis

    Selecting the Riverfront Times Best of St. Louis 2011 was no picnic. Choosing the winner meant several worthy candidates would go unmentioned -- until now. This year, Gut Check is celebrating five contenders in several categories.Jennifer SilverbergA dish at this year's Best Thai Restaurant​One t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    The Veggielante Visits Pearl Cafe

    ​The Veggielante has had it up to here with people bitching that St. Louis restaurants are vegetarian unfriendly. Sure, we'd like to see more restaurants offering more meatless dishes, but there are excellent choices out there if you take the trouble to look for them. We're not here to prosely ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Lynne Truong of Banh Mi So #1 Saigon Gourmet: Recipe for Bun Ga Xao

    This is part three of Antonio Pacheco's Chef's Choice profile of chef Lynne Truong of Banh Mi So #1. Part one can be found here. Part two, a Q&A with Truong, is published here. Antonio Pacheco​While chef Lynne Truong prepares myriad Vietnamese dishes, a highlight of Banh Mi So #1 -- Saigon Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    The Veggielante Puts Bobo Noodle House to the Test

    ​The Veggielante has had it up to here with people bitching that St. Louis restaurants are vegetarian unfriendly. Sure, we'd like to see more restaurants offering more meatless dishes, but there are excellent choices out there if you take the trouble to look for them. We're not here to prosely ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    Trying to Favor Curry at Zen Thai & Japanese Cuisine

    Ian FroebRed curry at Zen Thai & Japanese Cuisine​The Place: Zen Thai & Japanese Cuisine (9250 Watson Road, Crestwood; 314-842-0307), a bustling little restaurant in a homely strip mall.The Deal: Red curry with beef, with a complimentary starter of miso soup and two egg rolls, for $7.49

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    The Black Metal Vegan Chef and Five Other Musical Cooking Instructors

    Do you like vegan pad thai cooked in Satan's fires? Of course you do! The Vegan Black Metal Chef, a dark-souled fellow from Orlando, Florida, knows this. He's created an instructional video with 14 minutes of growling instructions for a wicked vegan pad thai. That's right. When they're not scream ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Con Fusion: A Visit to Thai Pizza Co.

    Ian FroebThe panang curry pizza (?) at Thai Pizza Co.​I last visited Thai Pizza Co. (608 Eastgate Avenue; 314-862-4429) five or maybe six years ago -- before I was the RFT's restaurant critic. Though the restaurant is located right down the street from Gut Check International Headquarters, I ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 6, 2011

    Ginger Bistro takes "Asian fusion" to the next level: Down

    Ian FroebThe panang curry pizza (?) at Thai Pizza Co.​I last visited Thai Pizza Co. (608 Eastgate Avenue; 314-862-4429) five or maybe six years ago -- before I was the RFT's restaurant critic. Though the restaurant is located right down the street from Gut Check International Headquarters, I ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 30, 2010

    Remembrance of Wings (and Curries and Briskets) Past: The Best Dishes of 2010

    Ian FroebThe panang curry pizza (?) at Thai Pizza Co.​I last visited Thai Pizza Co. (608 Eastgate Avenue; 314-862-4429) five or maybe six years ago -- before I was the RFT's restaurant critic. Though the restaurant is located right down the street from Gut Check International Headquarters, I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    #2: Gang Kua Ped Yang at Addie's Thai House

    Jennifer SilverbergWe don't have a picture of the red curry with duck, but I was sitting at the table in the foreground when I ate it.​The best Thai curry I've eaten in St. Louis, probably the best Thai dish I've had here and maybe the best duck dish, period. Remarkably, though the duck was choppe ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 20, 2010

    At Addie's Thai House in Chesterfield, the serious eater finds true love

    Jennifer SilverbergWe don't have a picture of the red curry with duck, but I was sitting at the table in the foreground when I ate it.​The best Thai curry I've eaten in St. Louis, probably the best Thai dish I've had here and maybe the best duck dish, period. Remarkably, though the duck was choppe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2010

    Review Preview: Addie's Thai House

    Jennifer SilverbergMiang of Smoked Trout is a "small snack" of flakes of smoked trout, cilanro, shallots and Southeast Asian herbs mixed with a Thai chutney on Bibb leaf lettuce.​To say gang kua ped yang is a red curry with duck is a gross understatement. It's the best Thai curry I've eaten in St. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    13 Signs You Might Be a Foochebag

    Foochebags in the wild.​Earlier this week, Gut Check learned a new word. It's now our favorite word...ever.FoochebagFoochebag is a portmanteau (which we think means it was smuggled into the English language inside someone's luggage) of the words foodie and douchebag and accurately summarizes the b ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 11, 2010

    Wang Gang Asian Eats brings fast-casual Chinese and Thai to St. Charles

    Foochebags in the wild.​Earlier this week, Gut Check learned a new word. It's now our favorite word...ever.FoochebagFoochebag is a portmanteau (which we think means it was smuggled into the English language inside someone's luggage) of the words foodie and douchebag and accurately summarizes the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Chef's Choice, Part 2: Mark Sanfilippo of Salume Beddu

    This is part two of Robin Wheeler's Chef's Choice interview with Mark Sanfilippo of Salume Beddu; to read part one, click here. Look for part three tomorrow. Robin Wheeler​3 favorite restaurants in St. Louis, besides yours? El Bronco, Gokul, Niche. Local chef who most impresses you? José a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    FoodWire: Sweet Basil Thai Cafe Now Open Downtown

    I'm about a week behind the curve on this one, but anyway: Sweet Basil Thai Cafe is now open at 903 Pine Street. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is a lunch buffet for $6.95, but you can also order from a full menu of Thai dishes. Sweet Basil has the same owner ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 16, 2009

    Thai Breaker: Looking to add a little spice to his curry, Ian visits Pearl Café

    I'm about a week behind the curve on this one, but anyway: Sweet Basil Thai Cafe is now open at 903 Pine Street. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is a lunch buffet for $6.95, but you can also order from a full menu of Thai dishes. Sweet Basil has the same owner ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Review Preview: Pearl Café

    Jennifer Silverberg​This week I visit Pearl Café, a Thai restaurant that opened earlier this year at 8416 North Lindbergh Boulevard in Florissant:The Thai restaurant Pearl Café doesn't hide so much as hunker down -- one more squat, featureless building on a long stretch of Lindbergh Boulevard lo ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 27, 2009

    Life Is a Carnaval: Côco Louco Brasil brings churrasco and cachaça to the Central West End

    Jennifer Silverberg​This week I visit Pearl Café, a Thai restaurant that opened earlier this year at 8416 North Lindbergh Boulevard in Florissant:The Thai restaurant Pearl Café doesn't hide so much as hunker down -- one more squat, featureless building on a long stretch of Lindbergh Boulevard lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    FoodWire: Baan Thai Express Now Open Downtown

    Baan Than Express has opened at 711 Olive Street, the space formerly occupied by the short-lived restaurant Zaytoon. The restaurant is something like a cafeteria: Customers pay based on how many different items from the daily selection they choose. One item and rice is $6.99, two items with rice $7. ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 18, 2009

    East Meets West: With Thai Sawadee, Chesterfield has a winner

    Baan Than Express has opened at 711 Olive Street, the space formerly occupied by the short-lived restaurant Zaytoon. The restaurant is something like a cafeteria: Customers pay based on how many different items from the daily selection they choose. One item and rice is $6.99, two items with rice $7. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    FoodWire: Thai Country Café Reopens

    Thai Country Café (6223 Delmar Boulevard) has reopened. The restaurant, one of the four Thai restaurants in the Delmar Loop owned by Supatana "Pat" Prapaisilapa, closed for renovations this summer.- Ian Froeb

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2008

    Three for Three: 6.27-6.29

    Thai Country Café (6223 Delmar Boulevard) has reopened. The restaurant, one of the four Thai restaurants in the Delmar Loop owned by Supatana "Pat" Prapaisilapa, closed for renovations this summer.- Ian Froeb

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2008

    Now Open: Tei Too

    Thai Country Café (6223 Delmar Boulevard) has reopened. The restaurant, one of the four Thai restaurants in the Delmar Loop owned by Supatana "Pat" Prapaisilapa, closed for renovations this summer.- Ian Froeb

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2008

    Coming Soon: Tei Too

    Thai Country Café (6223 Delmar Boulevard) has reopened. The restaurant, one of the four Thai restaurants in the Delmar Loop owned by Supatana "Pat" Prapaisilapa, closed for renovations this summer.- Ian Froeb

  • Dining

    May 7, 2008

    The Pla Song Kruang Remains the Same: Basil Spice puts the newest Thai twist on South Grand

    Thai Country Café (6223 Delmar Boulevard) has reopened. The restaurant, one of the four Thai restaurants in the Delmar Loop owned by Supatana "Pat" Prapaisilapa, closed for renovations this summer.- Ian Froeb

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2008

    Review Preview: Basil Spice

    Thai Country Café (6223 Delmar Boulevard) has reopened. The restaurant, one of the four Thai restaurants in the Delmar Loop owned by Supatana "Pat" Prapaisilapa, closed for renovations this summer.- Ian Froeb

  • Dining

    October 24, 2007

    Spice Is Nice

    Ian likes it hot -- way hot.

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2007

    A Tale of Two Curries

    Ian likes it hot -- way hot.

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 29, 2004
  • Dining

    April 28, 2004

    Color My World

    Graffiti Global Grill is as bright and appealing as a brand-new box of Crayolas

  • Dining

    November 26, 2003

    Grand New

    Another Vietnamese restaurant on South Grand? Yes, and the food is superb.

  • Dining

    November 12, 2003

    Have Palate, Will Travel

    The Blue Elephant does Thai food with a gourmet twist

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 24, 2003

    Best Thai Restaurant

    Thai Country Café

  • Restaurants

    April 2, 2003

    Thai Cuisine

    The King & I

  • Dining

    January 1, 2003

    Sen Resurrection

    Thai one on at the relocated, renovated Sen

  • Restaurants

    April 17, 2002
  • Dining

    January 2, 2002

    Thai Score

    Peasant dishes taste like a million bucks at Thai Country Cafè

  • Dining

    October 17, 2001

    Thai Score

    In Maryland Heights, Thai Kitchen hits a winner

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 26, 2001

    Best Bubble Tea

    Little Saigon

  • Restaurants

    April 18, 2001

    Thai Cuisine

    The King & I

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 27, 2000

    Best Pad Thai

    The King & I

  • Dining

    July 26, 2000

    Siamese Twin

    The new Sukho Thai provides a meal every bit as enjoyable as the offerings of its West County sibling

  • Dining

    August 11, 1999

    Thai, Thai Again

    A new seafood restaurant takes the plunge in the former Thai French Caf é space

  • Dining

    July 14, 1999

    Yes, Siam

    Manee Thai brings welcome spice to bland suburbia

  • Dining

    May 26, 1999

    Using Their Noodles

    Manee Thai brings welcome spice to bland suburbia

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