New Thai Restaurant Opens on East Side

New Thai Restaurant Opens on East Side

Curry for Elephants Elephant Café is finally up and at ’em. The new Thai restaurant (1505 N. Farwell Ave., 414-220-9322) is a little establishment with six tables and a small bar. Elephant’s owners know a thing or two about pad siew. They also own EE-Sane, located just up the street (at 1806 N. Farwell Ave.). The menu size is rather elephantine. A few nuggets from the list, in no particular order: paneng curry, chicken satay, laad nah (thick stir-fried noodle) fried quail, papaya salad, duck curry and volcano hot plate ($3.50-$15.95). Hours: Tues-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.;…

Curry for Elephants

Elephant Café is finally up and at ’em. The new Thai restaurant (1505 N. Farwell Ave., 414-220-9322) is a little establishment with six tables and a small bar. Elephant’s owners know a thing or two about pad siew. They also own EE-Sane, located just up the street (at 1806 N. Farwell Ave.). The menu size is rather elephantine. A few nuggets from the list, in no particular order: paneng curry, chicken satay, laad nah (thick stir-fried noodle) fried quail, papaya salad, duck curry and volcano hot plate ($3.50-$15.95). Hours: Tues-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat noon-10 p.m.; Sun 4-9 p.m.

Ann Christenson has covered dining for Milwaukee Magazine since 1997. She was raised on a diet of casseroles that started with a pound of ground beef and a can of Campbell's soup. Feel free to share any casserole recipes with her.