"Thai Restaurant Week" in Phoenix Begins Today

Thai Trade Center Los Angeles (www.thaitradeusa.com) and Phoenix's Thai Restaurants are teaming up to host the Valley of the Sun's first "Thai Restaurant Week", this coming April 13-19, 2009. The event brings a gourmet flair to a celebration of Songkran, the Thai New Year. Thai Restaurants in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area will be offering big discounts, new tastes and special entertainment.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) April 13, 2009 -- Thai Trade Center Los Angeles (www.thaitradeusa.com) and Phoenix's Thai Restaurants are teaming up to host the Valley of the Sun's first "Thai Restaurant Week", this week April 13-19, 2009. The event brings a gourmet flair to a celebration of Songkran, the Thai New Year.

"We extend an invitation for everyone to try the delicious Thai dining available in Phoenix," says Chantira J. Vivatrat, Executive Director of Thai Trade Center Los Angeles.

During the period of April 13-19, Thai Restaurants in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area will be offering big discounts, new tastes and special entertainment. Individual restaurants will offer a variety of different events including Thai music and "Muay Thai" kickboxing; new recipes featuring the exotic Sweet Tamarind; a wine tasting dinner; and of course, plenty of traditional favorites such as Pad Thai, Green Chicken Curry and Tom Yam Goong soup.

A full list of participating restaurants and activities will be posted on: www.azcentral.com, www.thaitradeusa.com and the Facebook group "Thai Restaurant Week Phoenix".

Thai Trade Center is providing all participating restaurants with several products imported from Thailand, including fruit drinks such as lychee, tamarind and mango juice; and delicious fresh Sweet Tamarind, which is grown only in Thailand. The imported fruit juices and fresh fruit are rich in taste and heart-healthy antioxidants.

Sweet Tamarind's sister fruit, Sour Tamarind, is already revered as one of the secrets of Thai cooking, as the cornerstone of the unique sauce for favorite dishes such as Pad Thai. It is also popular in Mexico. Sweet Tamarind, which grows only in Thailand (and is known as "makham wahn") is popular served fresh as an after dinner dessert or as special ingredient in sauces. During Thai Restaurant Week, it will be also find a new home in drinks such as a Sweet Tamarind version of a martini and tasty pairings with meat and fish.

"We wish to introduce Sweet Tamarind to Phoenix diners, as a new taste that is unique to Thai cuisine," says Ms. Vivatrat.

In addition to Thai Trade Center Los Angeles, Thai Restaurant Week is also sponsored by Chang Beer and Mekhong, who are offering a Free Trip to Thailand for restaurant guests who complete a survey form about their Thai food favorites. The winner will be drawn from the surveys received (Purchase of alcoholic beverage is not required. Terms and conditions apply).

ABOUT THAI TRADE CENTER

Thailand's Department of Export Promotion (DEP) was established under the Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, to assist in promoting Thai manufacturers, exporters and products; and also assists U.S. companies doing business with Thailand. Thai Trade Centers (TTC), under the supervision of the DEP, are located in major cities around the world to foster trade relations between Thai exporters and potential importers.

Thai Trade Centers in the U.S. are found in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and the Office of Commercial Affairs in Washington D.C.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

Bangkok Thai Bar-B-Q

13828 N. 51st Ave

Glendale, AZ 85306

Tel. 602.993.2046

Benjarong Thai Restaurant

1440 South Country Club Drive

Mesa, AZ 85210

Tel. 480.890.9988

Krua Thai Cuisine

1610 E Bell Road

Phoenix, AZ 85022

Tel. 602.971.4988

Latitude Eight Thai Grill

11 W. Boston Street, Suite #5

Chandler, AZ

Tel. 480.722.0560

Lemon Grass Thai Cafe

818 W. Broadway Road, # 108

Tempe, AZ 85282.

Tel. 480.967.9121

Malee's On Main

7131 E Main St

Scottsdale, AZ

Tel. 480.947.6042

Mint Thai Cafe

1111 N Gilbert Rd # 102

Gilbert, AZ

Tel. 480.497.5366

Osha Thai Cafe

10953 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Tel. 480.767.1440

Palee's Crown

1245 W. Baseline Road, #101

Mesa, AZ 85202

480-413-9956

Satara Thai Cuisine

8350 W. Paradise Lane

Peoria, AZ. 85382

Tel. 623.979.9696

Siam Thai Cuisine

5008 W. Northern Ave. #1

Glendale, AZ 85301

Tel. 623.931.2102

Swaddee Restaurant

8989 E Via Linda # 101

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Tel. 480.391.8900

Swaddee Restaurant

5055 W. Ray Road Suite #8

Chandler, AZ 85226

Tel. 480.785.1640

Thai Basil Signature Ahwatukee

SE corner of Chandler Blvd & 42nd ST.

4221 E. Chandler Blvd.,

Phoenix, Arizona 85048

Tel. 480.704.6013

Thai Basil

3110 N. Central Ave.

Phoenix, AZ

Tel. 602.274.5020

Thai Elephant Phoenix

20 W Adams St

Phoenix, AZ 85003

Tel. 602.252.3873

Thai Elephant Tempe

815 W. University Dr.

Suite 108

Tempe, AZ 85281

Tel. 480.966.0351

Thai Pan Fresh Asian Cuisine

7605 E Pinnacle Peak Rd # 2

Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Tel. 480.513.7471

Thai Rama Phoenix Restaurant

1221 W Camelback Rd.

Phoenix, AZ

Tel. 602.285.1123

Thai Rama Tempe Restaurant

927 E University Dr

Tempe, AZ

Tel. 480.967.6013

Thai Rama Chandler Restaurant

2040 W. Chandler Blvd.

Chandler, AZ 85224

Tel. 480.855.8989

TIPPS88

1435 E. University Drive #C111

Tempe AZ 85281

Tel. 480.968.3234

Touch of Thai

16816 N 35th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85053-2977

Tel. 602.896.9009

The Wild Thaiger

2631 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Tel. 602.241.8995

Yupha Thai Kitchen

1805 E. Elliot

Tempe, AZ 85284

SE Corner of Elliot and McClintock

Tel. 480.839.0576

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