59202 Mon Mar 22 14:02:52 -0800 2004 1 2 Los Angeles Area 0 311284 I don't know how many of you caught Good Food this weekend on KCRW, but there was a great segment on the upcoming Thai New Year celebration which will take place in Thai Town on Hollywood Blvd, April 4th. According to the segment, many of the vendors from the Wat Thai temple will be there and there will be an attempt to create the world's largest Pad Thai. What's not to love. See attached link, or visit www.thainewyear.com (but be forewarned, it plays some very annoying music when you go to the page!) Link: http://www.chefjet.com/tnyd2k4/index.html Mon Mar 22 14:02:52 -0800 2004 0 aatkin 1 311413 If you can't handle that tune, you're in for a treat at the festivities. "Khang Khao Kin Kluay", "Bats Eating Bananas", is probably the most popular Thai traditional dance tune in existence. You'll probably hear it on Hollywood Blvd that day! They're having the celebration early because many will return to Thailand for the Holiday. The following weekend, 4/10, 4/11, is the festivities at Wat Thai LA. The actual celebration is April13 through 15. Mon Mar 22 22:04:53 -0800 2004 311284 0 Curt