Sit @ Thai Bistro, Wichita

The scents of lemongrass, garlic, chili peppers, and other spices waft from the kitchen at Sit @ Thai Bistro, where chefs prepare traditional and modern Thai dishes. As guests sip sweet glasses of Thai iced tea in the dimly lit, warm-colored dining room, classic panang curry simmers with meat or tofu and assorted veggies in spiced coconut milk, and tender pork ribs marinate in lemongrass and spices before dipping into a special barbecue sauce. The kitchen also riffs on tom-yum soup with a fried-rice interpretation, and whips up entrees such as the Dancing Shrimp with pineapple, bell peppers, onions, and chili-lime sauce, which is sautéed to the beat of a waltz.