Neil_Oz

So says Terry Durack, who has just returned to Sydney after some years working in London, in a review of Sailors Thai in Potts Point.

"Wake up, Sydney, and smell the lemongrass. Do you know what's under your collective nose? Anyone who has lived away from this city for any time suffers withdrawal symptoms for Thai chicken curry, deep-fried snapper with sweet chilli sauce, pad thai noodles or Thai beef salad, whether from Longrain, Chat Thai, Spice I Am, Sailor's Thai or (insert your favourite local Thai here). Even Sydneysiders who have moved to Thailand suffer post-Sydney-Thai-fabulousness syndrome.

"That's because there is nothing in the world like Sydney Thai food. Europe can't do it and neither can America. London certainly can't, with one honourable exception (David Thompson's Nahm), and neither can Bangkok, because only Sydney has the mix of climate, produce, attitude and style - and those last two are as important as the first two."

http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertain...989866372.html

mlgb

Unless it's Jitlada Thai in Los Angeles, CA. At half the price, and half the attitude, I'm sure.

http://www.laweekly.com/2007-08-16/e...nk/flame-war/1

Neil_Oz

You may well be right, mlgb. But I suspect that Durack's use of the word "attitude" is meant as a compliment rather than a put-down.

You can find cheap Thai in Sydney too, of course.

Kriol

I agree but then Sydney needs something more than a harbour.

Neil_Oz

Not sure what you're saying, Kriol - agree with what? Sydney has a lot more than just a harbour.

Peter_S_Aus

Can of worms, Neil, can of worms.
Or can of Pad Thai.

margo_oz

Thread over a year old.

Vale Neil

Thought I was seeing things at first!

stormbird

Hah Margo - I've come across some topped threads that caught me out the same way .
I feel your disappointment & sadness

LoveItaly

I also have a heartbreak when I see one of Neil's threads brought to the top as I miss him so much.