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22 | October 12, 2017 | The New Lenox Patriot Dining Out newlenoxpatriot.com The Dish Thai eatery serves authentic, fresh food off the beaten path Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor • 3 chef prepared meals served daily • Full daily activity program, entertainment & trips • Weekly housekeeping • All utilities included • Library, chapel, coffee shop and beauty/barber shop on premises 2017 WINNER An Independent Living Community with Brighter Days for Seniors • Private Formal Dining Room available • Home health care services available on premises • Walking distance to Tinley shops & restaurants • Veterans Financial Assistance Available EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN ONE AFFORDABLE FEE 16301 S Brementowne Rd. Tinley Park, IL 60477 708.532.7800 • www.tinleycourt.com Call for questions or to schedule a private tour! Nestled in a small shopping center on the edge of Orland Park is a restaurant that may be easy to miss, unless diners know where to look for it. Joy of Thai has been around for nearly four years, and owner Joy Lindsey said it has quite a following Lindsey said a little known fact is that Joy is actually her middle name, but she said that is what she is known by at the restaurant, where she cooks, cleans, serves and does pretty much every job there is. It’s a true family affair, with her two main employees being her mother and father, Wanphen and Phaiboon Luangumong, who moved to the United States from Thailand a few years after Joy to help her with the restaurant. “I think my whole family has such a good work ethic,” Lindsey said. “That has helped me a lot.” In addition to her parents, Lindsey has a small staff, with most of her employees working the dinner shift, when the restaurant is busiest. Lindsey grew up in Lamphun, Thailand and earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing before moving to the United States in 2006. She originally worked as a nanny in New Jersey before finding her way to the Chicago area. Lindsey said she studied English as a second language and one day decided to open her own restaurant. Even though she said she enjoys cooking, Lindsey said she did not until she started thinking about the restaurant. In fact, she credited her cooking skills to a woman from Thailand she met after moving here. Lindsey said the restaurant is heavily influenced by her home country. From the decorations adorning the walls and front counter to the salt and pepper shakers as well as the dishes, Lindsey said it is all from Thailand. Every time she visits, she finds new things to bring back with her. She said there are two things on which she will not compromise: customer service and fresh ingredients. Between those two things, she said she wants the customer to have a good experience and enjoy the food. “The most important thing for me is to make sure the customer comes back,” she said. “I don’t care what it takes. I don’t care if it’s going to take one dish or two dishes to make sure they like it.” Panang curry, pictured with the chicken option ($10.95), is a moderately spicy curry at Joy of Thai in Orland Park. Amanda Stoll/22nd Century Media Joy of Thai 11013 W. 179th St. in Orland Park Hours • 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday • Closed Mondays For more information ... Web: www.joyofthaiorlandpark.com Phone: (708) 995-1232 Instead of chicken stock, Lindsey said she only uses vegetable stock in order for her recipes to be vegetarian friendly, and she also offers gluten-free menu options. She said most menu items can be tailored to the desired spiciness, and all are free of MSG. Lindsey said she works long hours, from before open until after close every day, which she said is tiring but she enjoys it. “We’ve been working for four years, [but there is] never one day that I feel I don’t want to come here,” Lindsey said. She said she is not great at remembering names, but she has a way with people’s orders. She said she remembers her regular customers’ favorites and even how spicy they like their food, and what vegetables they may or may not like. Lindsey said the yellow curry has become popular with customers who like their food on the mild side. The Traditional yellow Thai curry is simmered in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots and onions. The dish can be made with chicken, tofu or mixed vegetables Please see The Dish, 23
newlenoxpatriot.com Life & Arts the New Lenox Patriot | October 12, 2017 | 23 <strong>NL</strong>FPD to host open house Oct. 14 at all four stations Submitted by New Lenox Fire Protection District New Lenox area residents are invited to stop by any of the New Lenox Fire Protection District’s fire houses the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14 to meet some of your area firefighters and take a quick tour of each station. Below are the station addresses and hours of each station’s open house: • Station 1, 261 E. Maple Street will be welcoming residents during the New Lenox Fire Foundation’s pancake breakfast, from 8 a.m.–10 a.m. • Station 2, 1205 N. Cedar Road will be welcoming residents from 9 a.m.–11 a.m. • Station 3, 930 N. Country Creek Drive will be welcoming residents from 9 a.m.–11 a.m. • Station 4, 19819 Schoolhouse Road will be welcoming residents from 9 a.m.–11 a.m. “Many people have never stopped by their local firehouses,” said New Lenox Fire Chief Adam Riegel. “We thought that this would give our residents an opportunity to do that and meet the firefighters that cover their area of town.” The Dish From Page 22 ($10.95); beef ($12.95); or shrimp ($14.95). The crispy duck curry ($15.95) is another popular menu item, found on the Thai specials menu section, which is served with crispy duck sautéed in red curry and coconut milk, with bell pepper, pineapple, carrot and tomato. Lindsey said her favorite menu item is the basil fried rice, which she said is a simple dish made with stir-fried jasmine rice, egg, basil leaves, onion, bell pepper, and hot chili. It is one of the many items that can be made with chicken, tofu or mixed vegetables ($9.95); beef ($11.95); or shrimp or a combination of shrimp, chicken and beef ($14.95). 301511_5.5_x_5.indd 1 10/4/17 5:00 PM InsIde every Issue Powerful Narratives. Numerous stars were born and bred in Chicagoland. Read their stories of growing up in our regular feature, Growing Up On These Streets. Unique storytelling is why Chicagoly is celebrated by critics and readers alike. Don’t miss another issue. Subscribe today. Chicagolymag.com/subscribe Comedian Matt Walsh
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