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Aug 192012
 
A taste of Hai Phong  - near  Saigon's airport

A taste of Hai Phong  – near  Saigon’s airport On June 20th, I told you about my euphoria when Hai and I stumbled upon two of my favorite “Hanoi dishes” at Xoi Mai in the Tán Bình District here in Saigon.  Xôi xéo and bún mọc, two dishes that won my heart, as well as [Read on …]

 August 19, 2012
Mar 272012
 
Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang at Đạt Thành ~ Reliably Delicious

Hai and I have a nightly ritual concerning where we will eat dinner. Each evening after work and after our respective workouts at California Wow we hop on Hai’s motorbike and head down Le Lai Street off to dinner.  But where? Immediately, Hai will ask, “Where do you want to eat?” He’s driving, so a [Read on …]

 March 27, 2012
Feb 212012
 
Excellent Bún Bò Huế in Saigon for 23 Years (and counting)

About 9 o’clock last night, I met Hai in front of Saigon’s California Wow health club. My usual first question as we get on the motobike, “How was your workout?” His usual first question, “Where do you want to eat?” More often than not, we him-n-haw and debate and suggest and reject where we should [Read on …]

 February 21, 2012