There is a time and a place for eating at restaurants with well-trained chefs concocting creative delicacies all within a pristine environment. NYC, Madrid, Paris, even Bangkok - yep, I'm all for it. But in Northern Thailand, the magic lies with the home grown chefs - the local ladies that cook up specialties that have been passed down through generations. Nothing too creative, just plain good. Banana leaf wrapped pork, tom yum soup, grilled meats, noodle soups, stir fried morning glory, veggies galore and even sweet banana roti desserts...