Madison Dining ...

Who's up for it? Everyone knows that Madison has great food, but until now, I've never really been adventurous enough to try much more than Paisan's and the OG. But I have slowly been realizing that Madison just may have some really, really good authentic Asian food. And the food over here is amazing! (Except for the Chinese food, which gets really old really fast.) So, upon returning back home I have two goals: to learn to cook some of this amazing food, and to dine in local restaurants serving up these delectable meals.

To Cook:
Amok, the national dish of Cambodia. Fish cooked with banana leaf, coconut, and lemongrass, and served with steamed rice, sometimes with curry.
Curry! Red, green, spicy, mild, you name it.
Any Indian food, for that matter.
Banana pancakes, but they're only real if you cook the bananas inside.
Phat Thai, street-vendor style.
Hot and Sour Soup, my favorite in Canteen 2.
Kaya jam, the delicious green stuff Singaporeans eat on their toast every single morning.

To Dine:
Sukhothai, on Regent Street (Thai)
Lao Laan-Xang, on Willy Street (Lao)
Maharaja, on Odana Road (Indian)
Taj, on Park Street (Indian)
Maharani, on Dayton (Indian)
Bandung, on Willy Street (Indonesian)
Sa-Bai Thong, on Odana Road (Thai)
Ban Thai, on Willy Street (Thai)
Gum Seng, on Johnson (Vietnamese)
T & M's Vietnamese Cuisine, on Grand Canyon Drive (Vietnamese)
Peking Palace, on Midvale Blvd (Chinese)
Wah Kee Chinese Noodle, on Willy Street (Chinese)
Mekong, on Willy Street (Asian)
Nam's Noodle, on Regent Street (Asian)
And I am NOT going to Yummy Buffet. There is too much bad karma around that place.

Wow, this makes me want to move to Willy Street even more. If you're up for anything, check www.madisondining.com for reviews.

And I just realized I'll be home for the Taste of Madison!! WHOOOOO!!