Bhan Thai

Dinner on a Thursday night brought us to Bahn Thai, 4330 Dearborn Circle, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 (856-234-4202) on August 29, 2019. We had a wonderfully, delicious meal! Everything is fresh and full of flavor.

Appetizers shared:

Martini Shrimp - Ken loves these so much that Jay let him eat the whole thing!

Phu-ket wings - in a flavorful garlic sauce. Jay finish the sauce with the garnish, it was so good!

Entrees:

Ken devoured the Shrimp Garlic - HUGE shrimp with bok choy and rice on the side.

Jay tried to finished the Bangkok Street Noodle Special (3 chilis), which was filled with shrimp, mussels, scallops, and perfectly cooked ramen noodles. She took some home for the next day.

Dessert:

Ken enjoyed the Fried Honey Banana with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Jay was wowed by the Fried Ice Cream, which was presented flambeed at the table.

Wine enjoyed:

Bistro SouthEast (Philly Favorite!)

Our monthly lunch brought us back to Bistro SouthEast, 1824 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146 (267-758-2838). We look forward to these monthly lunches with Karin and George. We were not disappointed. You cannot go wrong with any dish. Everything is flavorful and cooked to perfection!

We shared appetizers:

Thai Sweet Chili Wings (our favorite - Ken always craves these!)

Shrimp and Pork Potstickers - larger than normal, flavorful, but not as crispy as we like.

Other sharings:

Shrimp po' boy - perfectly seasoned and fried shrimp, with a not too spicy aioli.

Rice Plate with BBQ Pork - couldn't stop eating the pork and slaw!

TWO Vietnamese BBQ Pork Banh Mis (Ken declares this the BEST banh mi!)

Wines enjoyed:

2017 

Ginger Asian Cuisine

Had to visit Ginger Asian Cuisine, 7 Wilkins Station Road (Main Street), Medford, NJ 08055 (609-953-7888). Ken wanted to go on Friday, but Jay was tired, so we visited on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Delicious as always! Everyone is so welcoming and glad to see us when we come back.

Always love the fried noodles...

We shared appetizers this time:

Ken loves the ribs. They are tender and perfectly seasoned.

If you want the Vietnamese Beef with Grape Leaves, you should order as soon as you arrive. It's worth the wait. Delicious!

Thai Beef Nachos. An appetizer! Wow! Very flavorful.

We love the fried dumplings.

Cantaloupe to end the meal...

Wine enjoyed:

Allora

Our monthly lunch with Karin and George took us back to Allora, one of our favorites, for a wonderfully relaxing 3-hour lunch, on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Christian is an amazing server, who understands that we like to eat slowly and take our time. We truly appreciate everything that he did for us today.

The bread was so good, that we had 3 baskets!

We shared many plates:

Suppli and Fried Calamari. Our favorites! Fried to perfection.

Ken can't leave an Italian restaurant without trying the Long Hots! Perfectly cooked with prosciutto, cheese, and onions. We sopped up the sauce with more bread!

We shared the Shrimp and Crab Linguine special. The shrimp and crab were well seasoned, not just directly out of a container. Perfection!

We also enjoyed Eggplant meatballs. Jay and Ken don't like eggplant, but these were cooked well and quite tasty. The sauce was addictive!

Apple cake with whipped cream and ice cream for dessert. Although full, we finished every bite!

Wines enjoyed:

Love this place! One of our favorites!

Mia Mia Raw Bar and Ristorante

Walking around North Wildwood with friends Mary and Jill, on Friday, July 5, 2019, Jay thought Mia Mia Raw Bar and Ristorante, 3001 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260 (609-408-6524), looked interesting. We weren't dressed beachy or anything (I thought we looked presentable), but we were asked if we had reservations (we didn't) and the hostess asked if there was room for us. There was, and we were brought to a table in a room (looked like a party room) in the back of the restaurant. Since it was a BYOB, and we didn't bring wine with us, Mary told her husband, Terry, to meet us and bring some wine. He did, and the food was amazing.

Appetizers enjoyed:

Jay had the oysters (of course!) - 3 from Prince Edward Island and 3 from the West. She preferred the PEIs as they were similar to Cape May Salts:

Jill enjoyed Mia's Peppers, with mozzarella, kalamata olives, capers, basil, with balsamic. Delicious, including the crispy toast!

Mary was quite happy with the 6 Jonah Crab Claws, which came with a trio of dipping sauces.

By then, Terry showed up and had 6 PEI oysters as well. He was happy.

A fresh salad arrived, and was perfectly dressed:

Entrees:

Jay needed help finishing the Cioppino (shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, crab meat) in a white sauce. So much food and cooked to perfection! The picture doesn't do it justice!

Jill was happy with the veal marsala.

Mary and Terry shared the Rack of Lamb (nonfrenched) and were quite satisfied. It came with garlic mashed potatoes and creamed spinach.

Shared desserts:

Raspberry panna cotta, with a chocolate cookie bottom. Light and flavorful. Just right to end the meal.

Blueberry cobbler. Yummy!

I would go back with my hubby, Ken, and dine for a special occasion. We'll be more prepared next time.

Wines enjoyed:

Sanook Thai Cuisine

Father's Day dinner brought Jay and Ken to Sanook Thai Cuisine, 18 Tanner Street, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 (856-857-1169), on Sunday, June 16, 2019.

Appetizers shared:

Fried Dumplings - crunchy outside, flavorful minced pork inside. Very good!

Sanook Wings - wings with Thai Chili sauce. Crispy outside, tender inside.

Pastry Puffs - minced potato, onion and, chicken, served with cucumber vinaigrette. Jay wished they were crispier, but Ken was happy with them.

Entrees:

Jay devoured the Crispy Garlic Shrimp Special. Just the right amount of garlic. Not overpowering. Delicious!

Ken enjoyed the Choo-Chee Scallops, in a red curry reduction. Spicy enough to make his head sweat, but worth it!

Wines enjoyed:

We will return. There were more dishes we wanted to try!