Word: thai
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...recent salmonella outbreak at the Peanut Corporation of America has led to the recall of more than 1,800 peanut-containing products, from off-brand dog biscuits to Trader Joe's vegan pad Thai, and sent sales of peanut butter plunging 25%, despite assurances that jars on supermarket shelves are not tainted. But the panic illustrates just how thoroughly the legume (Arachis hypogaea is, technically, not a nut), fashioned into a paste, has permeated the American diet. Spread on crackers, slathered on celery, melted with chocolate: peanut butter goes with almost anything...
Students digging into the shrimp and peanut pad thai served by Harvard University Dining Services on Monday night may have noticed the lack of a central ingredient—diced peanuts. HUDS decided to eliminate peanut-based menu items due to the current peanut-borne salmonella outbreak that may have claimed nine lives and caused over 600 illnesses...
...recent arrival is Talay (www.talayrestaurant.com) in Morningside Heights, where Laos-born chef Soulayphet Schwader - a veteran of Laurent Tourondel's BLT restaurant empire - turns out a mixed Latin-Thai menu. Schwader's signature small-plate dishes include grilled langoustine with sriracha aioli and lemongrass pork sausage, as well as South American classics such as ropa vieja (a dish of spiced, shredded beef) - all served in the sleekly hip dining room or the private, plush Buddha Room. (See 10 things to do in New York City...
...bone and spicy jaew sauce made with garlic, chili and ginger, or pick up disks of sweetened beef jerky for the ride north. Freshly churned ice cream is available for dessert. And just as the American West has its Californian vineyards, so this vicinity is home to several Thai wineries, which offer up passable plonk...
...Several rustic resorts catering to Thai tourists are clustered near the park, but the poshest digs are at Kirimaya, www.kirimaya.com, a boutique hotel that boasts lovely landscaping and a Jack Nicklaus - designed golf course. Kirimiya's standard rooms are a tad cramped, especially given how expansive the grounds are. But the four tented villas, with oversized Jacuzzis, are plenty spacious. Just the place to hang your cowboy...