Description
Our first Feast and Tweet has been named “Taste of Thai” as we are focusing on the cuisine of Thailand. Register below to take part on Wednesday, September 29th at 6:30 Pacific time.
Who doesn’t love the fresh, spicy and aromatic characteristics of Thai food? Plus, if you choose to order take-out, you know it will be easy to find. Want to try something semi-homemade? Even mainstream grocery stores and Trader Joes offer kits for making dishes like Phad Thai at home. Or to totally up your game and make your own Thai food from scratch, our culinary partner, Naomi Kakiuchi of Nuculinary, has posted recipes online. Stores like Uwajimaya make Asian ingredients accessible for those of us who live in the greater Seattle area or Beaverton area. Naomi will also be available online starting at 5:30 on September 29 to answer cooking questions for participants.
Our menu and wine recommendations come from an afternoon spent experimenting with Thai take out food and a number of different wines. The results are available on the food and wine pairing blog, deVine Table.
Food Suggestions
Phad Thai
Swimming Rama
Red Curry
Wine Suggestions
Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewürtztraminer - This aromatic white variety is considered a classic pairing with Thai food. This brand made our list because it is a value wine generally priced around $6.99 and widely available at major grocery stores and even Costco.
Coyote Canyon Viognier - This off dry white has some residual sugar that helps counteract the spice in Thai food. However, the sugar is so well integrated even we couldn’t detect it. It is available from the Prosser winery for $15, or in Seattle at the Fremont Wine Warehouse.
Northwest Totem Cellars Salish (Riesling/Viognier Blend) This is a great wine for spicy food. Already a fantastic value at $10, this Woodinville based winery is offering $5 off all bottles purchased at their facility in September. Yes, that’s $5 a bottle!
Del Rio Vineyards Rosé Jolee – Naomi, our Taste of Thai Culinary Partner, says this Oregon wine made primarily from Early Muscat is the most fun of the bunch!
Domaine Pichot Vouvray - This French wine made with Chenin Blanc grapes is for those who want to try something from outside of the Northwest. It generally retails for $12-15.
If you are unable to find these wines in your local store, we’ve posted some wine and food pairing principles to help you make an alternative selection. Don’t be afraid to ask your local wine shop for help! Also, these are merely suggestions. If you want to open up a different wine for Taste of Thai night, go for it! Experimenting with food and wine pairings is part of the experience.
Interested? Sign up below to participate in a Taste of Thai on September 29th at 6:30 Pacific time. I will not sell your contact info. However, I would like to give you a shout out on Twitter and link to your blog (if you have one) so that you and other participants may interact with one another.