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I’ve lived in the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) all my life and have seen the rise and fall of many, many Vietnamese Pho restaurants. I remember indulging in my first bowl of pho at Pho So 1 on Valley & Del Mar, next to Hawaii Supermarket, when I was 8. And when you’re 8, anything [...]

Yum. Only one day left for the Lotus Festival! It kicks off again today from noon to 8 p.m. in Echo Park. More info.
UPDATE: Franklin Avenue just posted a nice little Lotus Fest write-up with photos.

Lobster Ballin’
Originally uploaded by hexod.us.

windfall veggies

Originally uploaded by dailygotham.

Handy little guide to Asian greens in Bon Appetit’s June 2005 issue.
Herbs and greens discussed include mizuna, yu choy, tatsoi, choy sum, etc.
Each leafy veg write-up is accompanied by a recipe.
(via The Food Section)

I’m not too proud to admit that I follow paths blazed by Jonathan Gold. This weekend we tried Nem Nuong Ning Hoa, whose banh beo chen dish, was pictured in Gold’s God Damn, He’s Toothless Counter Intelligence column in LA Weekly on Thursday.
(What was up with bad teeth last week? Did anyone [...]

*Alice Patis,* a frequent Chowhound contributor, has posted a Guide to Vietnamese Banh (Steamed Cakes).
Check it out, and you’ll find the names of 21 Vietnamese steamed cakes, treats and snacks, with pronunciations, descriptions and photos. I want to miniaturize Alice’s banh glossary, send it to my color printer, laminate it, and stuff it into [...]

If you live in Silver Lake you are probably aware of the symbiotic business relationship between Gingergrass and Silverlake Wine. Servers at the Vietnamese restaurant regularly send customers across the street to the wine shop for spirits and Silverlake Wine stocks beverages that pair well with chef Mako Antonishek’s dishes.
Needless to say, when Gingergrass’ [...]