Madam
Mam's Noodles and More
2514
Guadalupe Street Austin, Texas, 78705
Fine
Thai Cuisine
The soul of Madam Mam's is based on many generations of devotion
to Thai culinary excellence. Chatfuang, or "Mam" as she's known
by friends, grew up cooking and learning the culinary arts at the side of
her grandmother(an acknowledged master of both Royal and family style Thai
cuisine)in their Bangkok kitchen. In Thailand, daughters learn to cook from
their maternal relatives, so Mam's grandmother learned her skills from her
mother and grandmother, and so on, down the line of their ancestry.
As
Mam grew, she quickly gained a solid reputation among her family and friends
as a wizard at the stove. She went on to be a restauranteur in Bangkok, and
in later years, she wrote culinary critiques for Thai newspapers. Mam's husband
"Sap" Apisaksiri brings his own set of credentials to the table,
with a long background of customer service in the grocery industry, he garnered
a reputation for selling high quality products and providing the best service
possible. His grocery management career was followed by years in the Southeast
Asian restaurant business locally, as manager and chef.
Mam
and Sap had been close friends in high school, and had deep feelings for each
other. Sap's shyness and devotion to sports prevented their dating, but even
after Sap came to the United States to earn his degree from the University
of Texas, they stayed in periodic contact. After many years in the States
without travelling back to Thailand, a trip back for a family gathering gave
Sap the opportunity to renew contact with Mam. She had just ended a marriage
and when the two met up again, their mutual attraction was instantly rekindled.
After a brief, but very long distance courtship, they married. Sap brought
Mam back to Austin and they immediately made plans to open a Thai restaurant
based on the incredible dishes and cooking style of her maternal ancestors.
Mam's
menu exhibits a dedication to the freshest of ingredients, and the very essence
of true Thai taste.Shortcuts are never taken and compromises of any kind are
never allowed. Their menu selection is a reflection of primarily family-style
Thai cuisine, based on culinary knowledge and methods that are generations
old. Culinary critics rave about the authenticity and quality of the food,
boasting that the food at Mam's is as good or better than that which could
be had in the homeland. Sap and Mam pride themselves on the taste, quality,
portions and price of their food, and strive to provide their clients with
fast, friendly and efficient service in a welcoming atmosphere.
Come
and try Mam's food, prepared and served with love and devotion....you'll be
glad you did!
