Chelsea Market: Chelsea Thai Wholesale Part Deux

After a mountainous serving of insipid Pad Thai few weeks ago, I almost gave up on Chelsea Thai Wholesale. But tender-hearted foodie that I am, the line of efficient wok-happy cooks in the back inspired me to return.

So, I did.

This time around I strayed from the regular menu and ordered up a special, promising chicken and vegetables in a peanut sauce tinged with chili peppers.

Unfortunately, what I got was a mound of nicely sauteed veggies mixed with overcooked white meat, the texture of styrofoam. Served over a heap of white rice, it was coated in a drab sauce, vaguely hinting at peanut and utterly devoid of spicy heat.

Clearly, Thai food is not really this spot's strong suit. Is it possible that those dexterous looking Asian cooks are really imports from Nebraska?