Vietnamese Food
Inside the Hanoi Restaurant Where President Obama and Anthony Bourdain Dined Last Night
Less than 24 hours after Anthony Bourdain and the President of the United States shared a table at Bun Cha Huong Lien—a traditional Hanoi noodle joint—the place looked like the bitter end of a rager.
Pho Tastes Better Inside of a Taco
With so many crossover flavors between Vietnamese and Mexican food, it was only a matter of time until someone realized that even a dish like pho tastes better when wrapped in a corn tortilla.
The Sea Bass at This London Thai Restaurant Might Stare at You
“It looks a bit scary—a bit of fried fish head staring at you,” admits co-head chef Andy Oliver of the signature whole-fried sea bass at London Thai eatery Som Saa. “But it’s really fun to eat. It’s how they’d serve it in Thailand.”
How Arcade Games Gave a Second Life to My Dead Restaurant
I don’t know if Starry Kitchen would have ever come back if it wasn’t for this concept. Our food—and my banana suit chef antics—goes perfectly with everything that Button Mash stands for.
Houston’s Diversity Is What Makes Its Food Scene Incredible
That’s the beauty of Houston—there’s no zoning. In most cities, you’d say, “I go down to my favorite sandwich shop on the corner,” but in Houston, that’s a banh mi shop.
This Vietnamese Hot Pot Is the Perfect After-Drinking Meal
It's hard to say no to hot pot—a bubbling vat of richly flavored broth, in you cook meat, vegetables, dumplings, or whatever the hell else you want, all right at the table.
How Vietnam's Colonial History Inspired My Menu
A lot of what people associate as traditional Vietnamese fare—things like banh mis, Vietnamese iced coffee, and even some of the spices used in curry—were all brought to the country when Europe invaded.
How to Eat to Stay Cool in the Summer Heat of Hanoi
Hanoi has already reached 106 degrees this summer. In an effort to cool off, I investigated the confusing system of foods that are considered "hot" and "cold" by Vietnamese tradition.
Why You Will Find Fake Dog At Your Local Pho Shop
Vietnamese dog soup didn't make it in the USA like pho, spring rolls or bánh mìs did, but the reason why is not what you may have imagined (hint: communism). Also, no dogs were harmed in the writing of this story—only pigs.
Inside the Biggest Little Banh Mi Shop in Atlanta
The petite and boisterous Quynh Trinh has lived many lives, working for everyone from Versace to MTV Asia to Tiger Beer. But her most recent venture is We Suki Suki, a tiny banh mi shop on the famed Buford Highway.
The Man Behind Hanoi's Original Egg Coffee Is a Kung Fu Master of Caffeine
Every day, Café Giang hums with blenders, all churning up eggs, cheese, condensed milk, sugar, and other secret ingredients. It’s the birthplace of Hanoi’s cà phê trứng, or egg coffee. And yes, that means the egg and cheese go in the coffee.
It Takes Great Bones to Make Good Pho
If you want a rich pho broth, you should just bring your pot out to the butcher shop and say, "Fill this with bones." The more bones you have, the better it tastes.