[CH] Thai in Springfield

Joan Sullivan R.Ph. (Joan@adobedrug.com)
Fri, 27 Oct 2000 14:24:41 -0700 

Uncle Dave,

Thank you for the info.  I'm headed to Springpatch for Thanksgiving with the
in-laws, & it's always nice to break up the monotony of brown food with no
heat, & usually no flavor.

We're also going to spend a teeny bit of time in St.Louis.  One lunch is
already planned at Chaney's...BBQ & fried chicken, & a late evening at the
Broadway Blues Bar, but we're looking for ideas for a dinner.  I'd been
thinking about trying someplace new in the area by the public market.  Can't
think of the name of the area.  Known for music too.  Neighborhood that
starts with an "S."  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Joan


>> 
>> 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!!!
> --------
> UNCLE DIRTY DAVE'S KITCHEN --
> Home of Yaaaaa Hooooo Aaahhh!!! HOT SAUCE and Hardin Cider
>