TOM KHA SOUP AT SIAM THAI CUISINE
“My favorite dish at Siam Thai Cuisine is the tom kha soup. I don’t know if I’m more impressed by the infusion of flavor or the plating. I love the soup’s potpourri of ingredients; there’s something satisfying about the combination of lemongrass, coconut milk, Thai spices and broth. My protein choice is tofu because it absorbs the flavor of the soup. The best part is that you are served enough to have leftovers the next day. Try it out — you’ll love it!” — Dana Foster-Allen, Director of Finance, Mobile County Commission
Siam Thai Cuisine • 915 Hillcrest Road C. 380-911
THREE-COURSE MEAL AT NOJA
“On this particular evening, I ordered the sous vide pork cheeks, spinach salad and duck breast. They sous vide the pork for 20 hours with an array of Asian seasonings, and the spinach salad is topped with apple-smoked bacon, shallots, blue cheese crumbles and bacon-infused vinaigrette. The duck breast was cooked to a perfect medium-rare and served with fingerling potatoes and Brussels sprouts.” — Ryan Reid, Insurance Agent & Owner, Coastal Insurance Group LLC
NoJa • 6 N Jackson St. 433-0377
NEW BAR MENU AT AROY THAI
“If you have ever overestimated your heat tolerance, then news of Aroy Thai’s bar menu couldn’t come soon enough. Aroy has long been a favorite of mine; the food is great, portions are generous, it’s always a comfortable setting, but sometimes BYOB doesn’t cut it. The new bar menu has a surprisingly extensive wine list and drinks cold enough to wash down your four chili Lad Nar.” — William Peebles, Agent, NAI Mobile
Aroy Thai • 966 Government St. 408-9001
HOUSE SALAD AT BAY BREEZE CAFE
“When I want a nice healthy salad, my ‘go to’ is Bay Breeze Cafe in downtown Fairhope. Their simple house salad always has fresh ingredients, including crisp cucumbers and Baldwin County pecans, and the homemade balsamic dressing has just the right zing. I usually add the grilled chicken breast for some protein. The icing on the cake is the always friendly and consistent waitstaff.” — Chris Haley, Owner, Haley Development, LLC
Bay Breeze Cafe • 50 S Church St. Suite D, Fairhope. 990-0294