Re: [CH] (Off subject?): Chowhound
Dave Drum (xrated@famvid.com)
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 21:00:46 -0500
Mark McHugh wrote:
>
> Dave Drum wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have no problem here in the Great American Outback. When I asked the
> > lady who runs Tai Pan (just down the street from my office) on one of my
> > frequent lunch visits what sort of peppers were in the Kung Pao Chicken
> > she said "Hot peppa!" So, I asked again "What sort of hot pepper?" and
> > she replied "Ver' hot peppa!!!" They do put a substantial amount of what
> > looks like blackened cayenne pods (but could be Thai hots or something
> > else) in each dish. I tend to amaze the folks there by picking out
> > individual peppers, popping them into my mouth and eating them. They
> > also make a killer Hot & Sour soup.
> >
>
> Hey Uncle Dave!
>
> What was the name of that Thai place in Springfield again? I'm either
> headed up that way or across the River to Mai Lee in St.Louis for some
> Viet chow. Either way it will take me an hour. Tai Pan rules!
Magic Kitchen on Peoria Road is /authentic/ Thai. I can do fairish
levels of heat but medium is as far as I'd care to go on their hot
scale. Also, Taste of Thai in the Capitol City Shopping Centre - you
have to convince them that you mean it when you order hot - else they
give you "round eye" heat. In no event will they match the Magic Kitchen
for heat. Some tasty grub, though. There is one called Siam Palace on
South MacArthur near the Wabash curve (started life as a pizza joint
then did a 20 year stint as Great Wall (Chinese)). I can recommend their
Garlic Black Pepper (Beef, Pork or Chicken) as being delicious. Also
their Thai curries are excellent.
Two I haven't checked out - on Chatham Road where Leechee Gardens used
to be is now a newish Thai place. The Korean place just up the road
closed... for whatever reasons. Also on North Ninth at the site of the
former Stevie's Latin Village and China Gate is a Thai place. I really
must muster up the courage to fight off the memories of last time I was
there as the China Gate.... shudder. Truly a /memorable/ dining
experience. B^(=
ENJOY!!!
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UNCLE DIRTY DAVE'S KITCHEN --
Home of Yaaaaa Hooooo Aaahhh!!! HOT SAUCE and Hardin Cider