Today was the unofficial start to my transatlantic Cruise Challenge trip. I left Montclair, NJ, on a DeCamp bus for the Port Authority Terminal in Manhattan. With little time to spare between that bus and the one I would take to Atlantic City, NJ, I opted for some quick take-out from Aura. Aura is a small Thai restaurant, suggested by my Aunt Suzanne. It was my first visit. Entering, I was impressed by the cleanliness of the restaurant. I was further impressed by the presentation, freshness, and taste of the ample dishes that I ordered [burp]. Suzanne said her mouth waters everytime she thinks of the place. Right now just thinking of the peanut salad dressing makes me do the same! Aura is located on 9th Avenue near 36th Street. Tel.: 212-971-8530
