Street food!

       When I'm in Bangkok, Thailand I stay at the Bangkok Christian Guesthouse (BCG). It's much like an economy hotel and quite central in the city. Surrounding the BCG are many food stalls. The foodstall proprietors rent the sidewalk space for their stalls. Different renters may have the same space noon and evening. Food critics claim that the food in these stalls is some of the best in Bangkok and that includes fancy resturants.

      Across from the BCG the noon customers at the food stalls are workers on their noon hour lunch break. In the evening the patrons are workers eating after their work day. Often they linger for hours eating and visiting long into the evening. I've never gotten food poisoning from these stalls, once in Cambodia, but that's a different story. Food poisioning has struck after meals in nice looking restaurants.

    Street food came to Sinai today at noon. Citizens State Bank's main bank is in Arlington, about 10 miles northwest of Sinai. There are two branch banks one in Castlewood and the other in Sinai. Today was customer appreciation day at the Sinai branch.  Tables and chairs were set up on the street in front of the bank. Bankers, including the owner, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for all who came. 

    While the food and locale were very different from street food in Bangkok, there were similarities. In both places the food is common to the clientele. In both places friends and aquaintences greet each other and visit over a shared meal. Sinai street food is a good "friend raiser" for the bank.

Takk for alt,

Al

Cooking an omelette at a food stall in Bangkok.