The Tale of Two Pad Thai

We're in the best of times. We're in the worst of times.

Last week, someone asked to talk to me about Thai food in America. I said yes. And so we talked, and they asked me several questions.

I don’t know if it’s because I had to take the call while parked outside my doctor’s office and after not having eaten anything in preparation for a blood test, but I just couldn’t come up with clear, concise answers. I sa…