Charm is celebrating their one year anniversary at 1269 Hamilton – Vancouver Magazine’s notoriously dubbed “suicide location”. To say this hybrid of Thai cuisine and urban living has survived would be a large understatement as the Yaletown community has embraced the plush boudoir atmosphere and Chef Tipnarie Kulsiriwanich’s nouveau take on classic Thai.

In 2010, Kulsiriwanich intends to travel back to her roots: traditional Thai fare. Having lived and cooked in Sydney, Japan, New York, San Francisco and of course her homeland Thailand, Kulsiriwanich will continue to dazzle with her daring vision and creations, while including a more authentic perspective.

To mark this achievement Charm is now offering $10 Lunch Plates for those who want delicious and affordable meals while escaping the headache of formal dining wait periods or the dreaded food court environment. All plates include a guilt-free single serving of Crispy Prawn Wontons and savoury Tom Yum Soup. Mains include an array of traditional Thai Curries with your choice of protein and perfectly steamed rice, Pad Thai with a balanced blend of the cardinal four S’s: sweet, sour, salty and spicy, classic comfort food – Pineapple Fried Rice and a variety of Stir Frys custom tailored to suit the vegan as well as their carnivorous lunch buddy. Still hungry? You’ve been so good this year, you deserve to indulge in the Chocolate Chili Tort and take a mini break from the office.

Come in and celebrate with Charm Modern Thai as they embark in their second year. 2010 is slated to be a period of new records, further growth, exciting new menus, fantastic community events and of course, Charm.