"An outstanding, authoritative, and integral work the result of yeas of drinking and eating and drinking more in a country that Ricker has made his second home. Essential."
Anthony Bourdain

"A book you will love to cook from and a superb deep dive into an overlooked part of Thai culture."
Andrew Zimmern

"A punk rock version of what Ricker serves at his popular Whiskey Soda Lounge. This is meant to be bar food, but there's more to it than spicy fried peanuts: stir fries, curries, fried chicken, and the bold flavors Pok Pok is known for jump off each page. Even novice cooks will be drawn into this colorful, flavorful world."
Eater

"A booze-fueled adventure...Warning: The Thai-style fried chicken and kaffir lime-tinged fried peanuts will ruin you from the any bar's bowl of mixed nuts for life."
Tasting Table

"Ricker's prose, written with Goode, is chatty and engaging, and the photos, by Austin Bush, will pretty quickly get you looking up flights to Chiang Mai."
Los Angeles Times