A month ago, in mid-November Chef de Cuisine of Revelry, Diane Lam, did a trial run of offering her vision of noodles via a pop-up in the Holdfast. I was impressed at how well prepared she and her crew were to dish up their food even though it was their first time. Everyone was wowed at how powerful the flavors were. Apparently Sunshine Noodles with Diane Lam is going to become a more permanent fixture already – a revamp of Revelry into her vision, renamed Revelry Noodle Bar, is slated for January 2020. You can read the scoop on the news at Eater PDX, but here’s a look at Sunshine Noodles and what we may hope to see at the new concept, or at least shows her what she can do.
The menu for Sunshine Noodles combined intriguing food options like Turmeric Pancake Bites and Potato Chip Salad with classic Cambodian like Kuy Teav Phom Penh and Num Pachok Kreung with the sweet pastel colors and cute round kitties you would find as a mainstay in Asia. Flavor infused shots by David Sigal of Mian like Chile Lime Leaf Tequila, Cocoa Nib Thai Rum, and Wasabi and Salted Honey Vodka, complimented and contrasted with the flavors of the dishes in a simple and effective way.
Turmeric Pancake Bites, stuffed with shrimp and topped with pork floss and passion fruit nuoc maam was an irresistible combination of savory and salty and sweet that melted in your mouth. It looked like a huge PITA to make in a little takoyaki pan and turning to make those slightly crispy on the outside creamy on the inside balls. If they do decide to include this with the Revelry Noodle Bar, my biggest piece of advice is to wait when they are served if they are hot – you don’t want that molten lava inside burning your tongue so you can’t enjoy the other flavors at your meal.
