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To get the most authentic Thai food in New York, Manhattanites are going to have to cross the bridge into Queens to reach Sripaphai. Here you will not get the muted flavors and spices apparent in so many Manhattan restaurants that are catering to bland, American palates.Here the food is cooked for Thai’s with spices and heat that leap into your mouth with every bite. More than Pad Thai, Green Chicken Curry and Basil Chicken, you are greeted with a 27 page binder that is your menu and this does not include the 2 page Vegetarian section in the back. With such a large selection, it would take a year of weekly visits to try everything on the menu, but everything we had was delicious - authentic Thai Iced Tea with black tapioca pearls and Coconot juice with slices of fresh young coconut meat.

We started with an appetizer of Roasted Duck Salad (pictured above) with a perfect balance of flavors - the heat of the chilis were muted by the cool refreshing taste of fresh mint and coriander. The sharpness of raw red onions were muted by green papaya and cucumbers. Next was an entree of flat noodes with chili, Thai Basil and any meat of your choice, for the same price (my choice was Shrimp). For a spicy dish like this, you can request it to be made mild. Again, a perfect balance of flavors and absolutely delicious. An incomparable seafood stew finished the impeccable culinary adventure to Bangkok!!

Too full to consider the refrigerator full of unique desserts as we entered, the desserts will have to wait until next time (and there certainly will be a next time). I haven’t been here in a few years and the renovation makes it a wonderful place to enjoy dinner in the summertime with a back courtyard, complete with fountain.

OH and you can’t beat the price - $37 for 2 people - 2 entrees, 2 specialty beverages and 1 appetizer (some food was taken home in a doggie bag also)!!!

If you want to try some delicious, authentic Thai food, hop on the 7 train and 30 minutes later you will be perusing over the expansive binder menu, ready to get your taste buds in gear!!!

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Its been about 6 weeks since my last blog post - Hope everyone is enjoying Spring with all the cherry blossoms in bloom!!

Summer is just around the corner and the perfect time to take part in the many local and international culinary festivals that occur in the season.

To start off the season, I will be attending the oldest culinary arts festival in the country - so join me in the Cincinnati slogan and Let The Spirit Move You to spend your Memorial Day Weekend tasting your way through the culinary treats of this city.

Memorial Day is coming around and a wonderful way to celebrate the long holiday weekend is to take part in the oldest running culinary arts festival in the country - Taste of Cincinnati
3 days of food tastings from some of the best resturants in Cincinnati plus non stop music.

Cincinnati runs very close to the Kentucky border. It’s about an 11 hour drive or a 2 hour plane ride from NYC (direct flights from Newark only). Spend Memorial Day in the middle of the American heartland. Use your favorite travel search engine and get an airfare and hotel package for about $470 per person. The best hotel with the best rate is the Hyatt Regency which is very convenient to the festival.

Lets bring a little NYC (or wherever you are from) to the festival this year and bring some added culture to Cincinnati.

When I return I will be posting photos and a recap!!

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