Thai

Spicy Thai Noodles Stir Fry begins as a very simple noodles and marinade. Pump up the volume with chicken and vegetables, and garnish with toasted peanuts, for a complete meal

The restaurant scene in downtown Silver Spring MD has exploded in the past 15 years. But don’t neglect the older local spots nearby, including Ruang Khao Thai. Last month I went back to Maryland for Thanksgiving. I’ve only been able to do that one other time since moving to Oklahoma, due to work. But our …

Thai Cafe in Stillwater, OK may be a little off the beaten path, but it’s such a great find for delicious Thai cuisine in a small town. I have eaten at Thai Cafe a million times, and it is one of my favorite restaurants in Stillwater. My friend Mary and I worked together for 6 years, …

Last month my parents and I drove to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. It’s an 11-hour drive, so we broke it up by spending the night in Lafayette on the way down and in Dallas on the way back. Dallas is by far one of my favorite cities, and since it’s only about 4 hours …

Tim Thai Restaurant is a locally-owned restaurant in the small town of Westminster, MD. If you’re ever out that way, stop by for their delicious cuisine. Hazel and my mom began working together when I was about 12 years old, and she and my parents became very close friends over the years. Hazel is very much an adventurer, …

My parents and I stayed for an extra night after the bowl game.  There was no reason to rush back, plus I wanted to do some shopping at Grapevine Mills, which was about a mile from the team hotel.  I love that mall, but I hate that even though it’s technically an outlet, mos tof …

Bann Thai is a little off the beaten path in Wichita KS. But it’s well worth the drive for delicious, authentic, locally-owned cuisine.  About a year ago, my mom bought a certificate through Deal Chicken for $400 in restaurant.com gift certificates for $40. The certificate values range from $5-$100. You spend, say $50 at the restaurant, and …

When it comes to my parents, our eating out options are pretty simple, and usually boil down to Italian, Chinese, Thai or pizza.  When they’re here I add in Mexican as an option, and every once in a while will throw in an American option, just because. Regardless, I always check out the menu online, …

About a month ago I went back to Maryland to visit my family.  OSU had a bye week and Maryland had a home game, so it was the perfect weekend to get away.  My parents and I don’t need a special occasion to go out to dinner, but it was a week from my birthday …

When I was a kid, the downtown area of Silver Spring was pretty run down.  Most people didn’t hang out down there…it was just a place to pass through from one part of town to another.  There was a historic movie theater and a few restaurants, but that’s about it.  When Metro built a station …