Dining
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Charm Special Red Curry ($22.99) is made with sliced brisket placed on top of aromatic jasmine rice.
The Red Curry Mac and Cheese ($13) contains curried mac and cheese topped with fried shallots.
One Gai Tod Hat Yai ($45.99) includes fried chicken and a choice of two half-link sausages, two bao buns, red curry macaroni and cheese, and green beans.
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Charm Taphouse & BBQ blends traditional Thai cuisine with Texas barbecue avors and craft beer
Bringing together the ery spices of authentic Thai food and the tradition of Texas barbecue, husband-and-wife duo Wanalee and Adam Gorelick launched their seventh restaurant, Charm Taphouse & BBQ, in June. Today, the Gorelicks have several restaurants operating in The Woodlands area, including Charm Thai Kitchen & Bar, Charm Thai Bistro and Charm Taphouse & BBQ as well as Noe’s Cafe. Operated alongside manager Rich Foreman, the eatery is designed for barbecue and Thai food fanat- ics and o ers house-smoked meats slowly cooked in a re pit, fused with authentic Thai recipes. Craving something di erent? Merging two cuisines that are worlds apart, Adam Gorelick said it took months to develop the balance of Thai cuisine made with Texas’ smoked meats. From Thailand herself, Wanalee Gorelick said while Thai food can be quickly prepared, barbecue meats take hours to cook to perfection. Slowly smoked for over 16 hours, Charm Tap- house & BBQ o ers a selection of smoked meats, including: • Brisket • Pork belly • Chicken • Housemade sausages
• Turkey breast Although the Gorelicks said the restaurant’s bar- becue and Thai cuisine could stand alone, merging the avors enhances each dish’s avors to provide a concept not found anywhere in the area. The Gorelicks said they believe that every customer leaves impressed with the avors of the fused cuisines. Must try menu items The menu o ers an extensive selection of staple Thai dishes made with smoked meats. The Gorelicks said some must-try items include: • Charm Special Red Curry, which is made with sliced brisket placed on top of aromatic jasmine rice in coconut red curry, simmered with bamboo, bell peppers and basil. • A sausage sampler in which customers can choose three housemade sausages. • The Beef and Basil Burger consists of cured house-ground smoked prime beef, Kewpie mayo, green and red onion as well as jim jao, a popular Thai dipping sauce, and fontina cheese. Located at the former Tapped Drafthouse at the Marcel Town Center, Charm Taphouse & BBQ also o ers over 30 craft beers to pair with their unique cuisine fusion as well as signature cocktails.
The Beef and Basil Burger ($17.99) includes cured, house-ground smoked prime beef and fontina cheese.
Charm Taphouse & BBQ Manager Rich Foreman stands alongside owners Wanalee and Adam Gorelick.
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