"You might have heard of Somtum Der in the East Village. It’s one of the best Thai restaurants in the city, and it serves eight different kinds of papaya salad. But you may not know that they also have a second location in Red Hook, where the reservations are more readily available, and the papaya salad is just as good. Inside the warm, casual space there’s long wood tables and benches, and a back patio with string lights and red umbrellas. Wherever you sit, end your meal with Thai tea panna cotta. " - Willa Moore, Hannah Albertine