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Restaurant Beer Menus Are Going International in NYC | Eater NY

"In Williamsburg, quell the heat of a squid salad with Bearnana Wit from the Thai brand Yodbeer, meant to evoke the flavor of sundried bananas — using banana chips in the American-distributed version. Thanks to a new initiative from a Thai beer distributor, beers previously unavailable in the U.S. are now hitting New York City restaurants. For Jeff Sivayathorn, a partner at the restaurant, sundried banana is "exactly what we eat in Thailand," he says. "I think everyone knows Singha and Chang, and this is a good opportunity to offer something else." - Bettina Makalintal