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APRIL 2014
PROGRESS RIDGE TOWNSQUARE

Giving you a taste of Lao and Thai cuisine

Frangipani Lao and
Frangipani Lao & Thai Cuisines
lets you choose the level of
Thai Cuisines should
spiciness. There’s mild,
be on everyone’s list
medium, hot and, for braver
of dining must-dos
souls, extra hot.

By SCOTT KEITH
and bean sprouts).
When comparing Thai and Lao food,
If you want to get acquainted with Keobounnam said they are similar (the
the tasty, sometimes spicy, cuisine of two countries are neighbors).
Southeast Asia, a trip to Frangipani “Thai food is spicier and hotter,” he said.
Lao & Thai Cuisines at Progress
Frangipani Lao & Thai Cuisines lets you choose the level of spiciness. There’s
Ridge TownSquare should be on your “to do” list.
mild, medium, hot and, for braver souls,
Manager Kevin Keobounnam, who extra hot.
moved to this country from Laos more At Frangipani, the menu includes soups,
than 20 years ago, said fresh ingredients salads, curry dishes, fried rice, House of
are used in Frangipani’s dishes. The reci- pes feature pork, chicken, beef, seafood Noodles and ish and seafood dishes. For busy Progress Ridge shoppers, there’s a
and tofu.
daily lunch menu.
“We have vegetable stir fry, also,” Ke- Keobounnam said his restaurant at-
obounnam noted.
tracts patrons from outside the Progress
Begin your great dining experience Kevin Keobounnam, who is the owner of Frangipani restaurant, serves appetizers to a customer.
Ridge community.
“Customers come from everywhere...
with appetizers. There are plenty of them on the menu, including an old favorite, Beaverton, Tigard, Sherwood, Tualatin,” with peanut sauce.
basil leaves in curry paste. Garlic Chicken
egg rolls. Salad rolls have carrots, cilan- he said. “Some customers come from Hill- Glancing at the specialties menu, Ke-
(stir fried with fresh ground garlic, black
tro, noodle and lettuce, in a soft rice paper. sboro.”
obounnam said Spicy Mango Chicken peppers, mushrooms and green onions)
Chicken Satay is marinated chicken in Progress Ridge TownSquare is work- is a big seller. This item features a fresh is also popular with the customers. Try
Frangipani house special sauce, served
ing out well for Keobounnam.
He said, “I like the neighborhood. I like chunk of mango, onions, bell peppers and
Frangipani out Lemongrass Chick- en, which comes with
the people. I get older and newer custom- Lao & Thai steamed broccoli, car-
ers every day.”
Cuisines lets rots and cabbages and
etcetera
you choose is served with peanut
the level of sauce.
Stir-fry is a great
spiciness. choice if you want to
■ SoupsincludeTomYum(spicylemon- There’smild, learn more about Thai
grass soup), Tom Kha (spicy coconut milk medium, and Lao cuisine. The
soup), Wonton Soup, Yellow Noodle Soup and Beef Noodle Soup.
hot and, for Vegetable Combina- tion comes with car-
Sideordersincludestickyrice,brown braversouls, rots, zucchini, onions,
■ rice, steamed rice and peanut sauce.
extra hot.
bell peppers, Napa cab-
■ The fried rice menu includes Spicy bage, celery, broccoli
Basil Fried Rice, Curry Fried Rice, Pine- and mushrooms. For a bit more zing, Thai Hot
apple Fried Rice and Ginger Fried Rice.
Basil offers a blend of onions, bell peppers,
■ DessertsincludeCoconutPineapple mushrooms, basil leaves and chili paste.
Ice Cream and Sticky Rice with Mango.
A highlight of the noodle menu is Pad
Phone: 503-579-7542
A customer favorite at Frangipani restaurant is the Pad Kee Mao dish. It consists of wide rice noodles Thai, which is an authentic Thai dish (rice noodles stir fried with egg, green onions
stir fried with egg, onions, bell peppers, broccoli, basil leaves and chili lavored.
Vinotopia dining experience

etcetera
>> Continued from page 5
fun and tasty choices including Fish and
Chips made with beer-battered cod ilet.
■ Enjoy live entertainment, including jazz and classical music, every Friday, Vinotopia likes to give customers a
Saturday and Sunday. No cover charge
high-tech experience. Everyone gets an
iPad menu.
■ Look at the 14-foot tree made of wine Vinotopia “They can request
bottles (by the front door of Vinotopia).
likes to give a paper menu, but it
■ ThedessertmenuincludesSamoa customers rarely happens,” Colt-
Sensation Cake, Strawberries and Cream a high-tech man said, adding that customers can use the
Cheesecake, Lemon Berry Vol-au-Vent, experience.
iPad to learn about lo-
Frozen Mud Pie and the Tower of Choco- late (baked chocolate chip cookies and cal foods and wine at
double chocolate brownies topped with Cinetopia. Or, for fun,
vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce)
you can watch a movie trailer on the de-
Visit Cinetopia at cinetopia.com
vice.
If you’re new to Progress Ridge, or a re-
Give them a call at 503-597-6911 (reser- Another popular item at Frangipani restaurant is the Thai Hot Basil dish. It consists of onions, bell pep- turning customer, Coltman wants you to
vations recommended)
pers, green onions, mushroom and carrots.
have “a warm, inviting experience.”

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