Friday, September 22, 2006
Mea Kwan Thai - No 3 St, San Diego
Visiting San Diego brings back warm memories. Last time here, 10 years ago, I remember saying I would like to retire here. Similar feel to Vancouver, only warmer and no rain.
We had heard that there were some nice restaurants on No. 3 St. As we drove by, noticed signs advertising the Taste of San Diego. Stopped by a couple restaurants, but since we are regulars at Thai Palace in Vancouver, the choice was easily made. As part of the Taste of San Diego, the restaurant had set up a table on the sidewalk to 'sample their wares.' They had Pad Thai and other food - the staff was continuously running back and forth.
Inside, we had a nice cold beer. Tiger, I believe. I had the Pad Thai. It was ok.
Even though the Mea Kwan Thai is run by folks from Bangkok, it wasn't like it was super-authentic or anything, as we do have a lot of nice Thai restaurants in Vancouver - some better, some worse. So we are kind of spoiled here.
We had heard that there were some nice restaurants on No. 3 St. As we drove by, noticed signs advertising the Taste of San Diego. Stopped by a couple restaurants, but since we are regulars at Thai Palace in Vancouver, the choice was easily made. As part of the Taste of San Diego, the restaurant had set up a table on the sidewalk to 'sample their wares.' They had Pad Thai and other food - the staff was continuously running back and forth.
Inside, we had a nice cold beer. Tiger, I believe. I had the Pad Thai. It was ok.
Even though the Mea Kwan Thai is run by folks from Bangkok, it wasn't like it was super-authentic or anything, as we do have a lot of nice Thai restaurants in Vancouver - some better, some worse. So we are kind of spoiled here.
# posted by Mr Foodie @ 2:10 AM 
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Given San Diego's weather being warmer than Vancouver's, did eating Thai food in San Diego seem more natural than eating it in Vancouver, given Thailand has warm/hot weather all year round?
Did the Mea Kwan Thai restauarnt have a picture of the Thai king and queen hanging on a wall?
I ask this because I went to a Thai restaurant in Vancouver the other night, that had hanging on a wall a portait of the Thai king and queen. An interesting feature of this picture was that the king and queen in the picture look quite young, unlike the elderly couple they now are.
Perhaps the painter had Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray in mind, where the Dorian Gray in the portrait became steadily younger as the real Dorian grew older?
Doubtless Oscar Wilde was a narcissist, a precursor of today's Baby Boomers who think they'll be forever young.
Getting back to the picture of the Thai royals on the wall of the restaurant at which I ate, I did think it odd that such a picture be displayed, since I've never seen a picture of the queen of England on the wall of any English fish and chips establishment I've patronized.
And even had I seen such a picture, I feel sure it would show an elderly queen, rather than the young woman she was when she first became queen.
Come to think of it, I've never seen a picture of the Emperor of Japan and the Empress in any Japanese restaurant I've eaten in.
What does this signify?
Did the Mea Kwan Thai restauarnt have a picture of the Thai king and queen hanging on a wall?
I ask this because I went to a Thai restaurant in Vancouver the other night, that had hanging on a wall a portait of the Thai king and queen. An interesting feature of this picture was that the king and queen in the picture look quite young, unlike the elderly couple they now are.
Perhaps the painter had Oscar Wilde's Picture of Dorian Gray in mind, where the Dorian Gray in the portrait became steadily younger as the real Dorian grew older?
Doubtless Oscar Wilde was a narcissist, a precursor of today's Baby Boomers who think they'll be forever young.
Getting back to the picture of the Thai royals on the wall of the restaurant at which I ate, I did think it odd that such a picture be displayed, since I've never seen a picture of the queen of England on the wall of any English fish and chips establishment I've patronized.
And even had I seen such a picture, I feel sure it would show an elderly queen, rather than the young woman she was when she first became queen.
Come to think of it, I've never seen a picture of the Emperor of Japan and the Empress in any Japanese restaurant I've eaten in.
What does this signify?
Looking back at what you wrote, I note you were once considering settling in San Diego when you retired.
I assume you've since changed your mind. What happened? Afraid you might be drafted to go to Iraq?
I assume you've since changed your mind. What happened? Afraid you might be drafted to go to Iraq?
Still a possibility. Nice warm weather. No rain. When I retire, Hilary would be nearing the end of her second term? Possible scenario? You'll never know.
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