Good Morning Everyone!
Coming to you live from 302, where I eat to live not live to eat. Most of us eventually become accustomed to our mom and dad’s cooking. We have become so accustomed that when we grow up, our palettes are so finicky and stubborn that the thought of eating, yet alone enjoying a meal outside of the family norm is considered blasphemy. With that, it is easy for me to say that my favorite type of food is Filipino food…I grew up on it. But finding said cuisine is rare unless one ventures to prepare each dish. When those rare occasions are not in-ecstasy had, I go for Thai food…a close second.
I have become so fond of Thai food that I eat it at least once a week. Upon my recent journeys, my last meal before leaving the Island was shared with a “flower” of a friend over Thai food. Thus, it was only fitting that I would be eating Thai again my second and third days away.
Come get some, in Martika’s kitchen baby
You bring the noise and Ill bring the smile
It’s been so long since you’ve been down in the kitchen baby
My desire’s running longer than a country mile
So true, you can make all my wishes
So real, you can make all my dreams
1st Night
Thai Tangerine
12451 Harbor Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
http://www.thaitangerine.us
Situated in a quaint shopping center, Thai Tangerine was the only Thai restaurant, within walking distance that was open on a Sunday evening. Much like the shopping center, the restaurant itself was cozy, divided into two dining areas separated by a wall with 3 vertical ellipses evenly cut-out and draped with curtains as to see both sides of the dining area simultaneously. The glass-topped tables were set with decorative placemats and forks wrapped in either a black or purple napkin such that it looks as if the fork were wearing a suit jacket. (And did I mention that I love black and oh! I love purple.) Liking the scene. I ordered a 3 course meal: appetizer, entrée and dessert (one item on the menu).
Appetizer: Chicken Satay
A Thai (let’s face it, an everywhere) classic, skewered chicken served with peanut sauce and a cucumber sauce. The peanut sauce was thick and tangy; everything expected from a peanut sauce. However, the cucumber sauce left a lingering after taste similar to that of fish.
Entrée: Pad See Ew with Chicken
The only menu item that won a “tasting award” in 2009. Another Thai classic; stir-fried rice noodles with broccoli, carrots, egg and a brown sauce. Unfortunately, the sauce here was a little bitter. But the amount of food was promising.
Dessert: Mango with Rice Pudding
Plated to look like a rice heart within a mango heart; what was particular elegant with this dessert was the toasted shreds of coconut on top of both rice heart and mango slices. It was a nice conclusion to a meal.
Women not girls rule my world
I said they rule my world
Act your age, mama (not your shoe size)
Not your shoe size
Maybe we could do the twirl
U don’t have 2 watch dynasty
2 have an attitude
U just leave it all up 2 me
My love will be your food
2nd night
Thai Chili
4715 West Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92868
http://www.thaichilirestaurant.com/home.html
A single 2-story antique building amongst palm trees in the adjacent lot and in the middle a relatively busy business area. Climbing the stairs before entering is a nice touch. Inside, there are a few pieces of Thai artwork hanging on the spackled off-white walls with brown trim and just enough light to set a mood in. The dining room, though bigger than the other, was still split into two sections; this time the split was made by a ground-level architecture as high as the booths caressing it. The booths are a little awkward as if you were to sit up, you would be hunched over the table, and if you were to slouch, you’d swear that you’d be under the table in no time. Again, a glass top table with decorative place mat and a burgundy napkin rolled and made erect on a plate with adjacent fork. As usual, I ordered a 3-course meal.
Appetizer: Bangkok Cup (Krathong Thong)
An eye-pleasing affair with minced chicken meat, corn, peas, carrot, potato, curry powder nested in a crispy rice flour shell and topped with cilantro served with an eye-popping, visually ferocious and luscious cucumber relish.
Entrée: Yellow Curry with Chicken
A mild Thai curry with carrot, onions and potato cooked with curry powder and coconut milk. This curry tastes great on a cold and hot day.
Dessert: Sticky Rice with Coconut Ice-Cream
Two scoops of coconut ice-cream served over a bed of sweet sticky rice and crushed peanuts on the side. The peanuts complimented the dessert elegantly. Again, this was another blissful way to conclude a meal.
The sky looks like it’s turnin’
Turnin’ from blue 2 black
Still I feel the sun is burnin’
Hot monkey on my back
Am I in a speeding car?
Am I lying in your bed?
One kiss from U is all that I do
And I’m outta my head (My head, my head)
Bliss
This is heaven, I swear 2 God
Wish that I could spend everynight with this feeling some more
Until next time, this is your host signing off from the mother-ship.
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