~Maui, Upcountry Culinary Getaway~

Maui, Upcountry Culinary Getaway First of all, Happy New Year – Sawasdee Pee Mai - สวัสดีปีใหม่. I have just returned from a family vacation to Maui. While I was there I had the chance to take two days off to totally explore Maui as a culinary getaway. For foodies and culinary enthusiasts, the upcountry is a [...]

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~Stir-fried Blue Crab with Black Pepper Recipe~

Eat Like a Local Papa Seafood Restaurant, Laem Sing, Phuket, Thailand It was less than a month ago that I was at Laem Sing, Phuket, soaking up the warm sunshine before leaving for Seattle. Laem Sing is my favorite beach for getting away for a half day—or all day—to just hang out on the beach [...]

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~Hue Ky Mi Gia, Chinese Noodle House, Pranee’s Restaurant Review~

Oodles of Flavors at Chinese Noodle House I have  finally found my place to have oodles of noodles. And I have to thank to my friend Ron who introduced me to his favorite restaurant: Hue Ky Mi Gia, a Chinese Noodle House in in the Seattle International District’s Little Saigon. My first visit with Ron was in [...]

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~Best Phad Thai in Bangkok is on Mahachai Road, Bangkok~

Best Phad Thai on Mahachai Road, Bangkok  I just returned home from three weeks of savoring Thailand. I still have a little jet lag and a lingering sense of all the flavors from Thailand. My first day in Bangkok was spent with my nieces and nephew who knew the best places to eat in Bangkok. [...]

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~Iyara Thai Cuisine, Pranee’s Restaurant Review~

Iyara Thai Cuisine I have to give credit to my students for introducing me to the Iyara Thai Cuisine restaurant in Redmond. I took their recommendation seriously because the more I talked to them, the more I realized how serious they were about the Thai dining experience. They had mentioned their favorite Thai restaurants throughout America, including Pok Pok, [...]

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~Tamarind Tree Restaurant, Pranee’s Review~

Tamarind Tree Restaurant has been my favorite restaurant since the day they opened their doors. I like the price, quality and service. It is excellent in every way one can expect from a restaurant. This is a place that I would go with a group of friends, or by myself. The menu has many choices, but don’t forget to [...]

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~Phnompenh Noodle House, Restaurant Review~

Phnompenh Noddle House Rediscovering my favorite restaurant When I walked in the restaurant yesterday, and despite everything it looks the same 5 years ago… but I felt different.  I felt like I was being in Cambodia and was connected like when visiting home: the pungent smell in the air, the picture of the Apsara Dancers and Angkor Wat [...]

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~KanEang @ Chalong Pier, Thai Restaurant Review~

Eat Like a Local in Phuket, Thailand Kan Eang @ Pier Each visit to my home town, Phuket, I make sure to visit Kan Eang @ Chalong Pier and eat my favorite dishes. I would recommend this restaurant to any visitors (Thai or foreigner alike) that love local Thai foods and plan on taking a tasteful trip there. All the dishes [...]

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Chantanee Thai Restaurant, in Bellevue

http://chantanee.com/ 601 108TH AVE NE. STE 100A BELLEVUE WA 98004 Tel.: (425) 455 3226

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~Sea Thai Restaurant in Wallingford~

After three months of busy schedules, Chef Rachel Duboff, my colleague and owner of personal chef services Thyme to Nourish, and I finally had an opportunity to visit our favorite Thai restaurant in Wallingford. It’s called Sea Thai. I have known the owner, Renoo Ramstad, for 18 years, as long as I have lived in [...]

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~Jhanjay, Vegetarian Thai Cuisine~

My first visit to Jhanjay restaurant in the Wallingford neighborhood was by chance.  My friends and I were planning on meeting at a well-known Thai restaurant nearby for lunch but it was closed.  Some of my students had previously mentioned Jhanjay, with its modern setting and friendly, relaxed atmosphere, so we decided to give it [...]

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~Baitong Restaurant~

      When I visit Thai restaurants, I don’t just order Phad Thai to determine how good they are but seek out signature dishes that are hard to find elsewhere. I have heard so much about Baitong Restaurant, and had been to the old location near the airport. The owner is also well known [...]

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~Square Lotus in Factoria~

Vietnamese crepe    3540 A Factoria Blvd. SE Bellevue, WA 98006 Phone: 425-679-0680  Pranee’s Star Rating Food: **** Ambience: **** Price: $$ Service: *****    I want to share a recent lunch experience. I am especially interested in Vietnamese foods because of my upcoming trip to Vietnam in February. I have been exploring favorite dishes [...]

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~The Royal Orchid Restaurant in Renton~

 My family dined at The Royal Orchid Restaurant in Renton owned by Chef Daeng, well known among Thai chefs in Seattle. We’ll go back again! Phad Thai at the Royal Orchid has great flavor but my favorite dish was braised pork ribs with pineapple.    104 Rainier Ave S Renton, WA 98055-2044 Phone: 425-271-4219  Pranee’s Star [...]

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