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For the final time (who am I kidding, probably not), I'm going to implore that intrepid restaurateur who might be out there reading this blog post, to once and for all open a banh mi shop in Westchester.  Please.  Don't ...Read More

Oh, to Have a Banh Mi Saigon Bakery in Westchester

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In food, as in life, your first instinct is usually the right one. I realized that today after searching out a banh mi sandwich for lunch. First though, let me show you the spectacular view from the corner office where I ...Read More

NYC: Num Pang or Banh Mi?

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My friend Rishi knows Manhattan restaurants way better than I do, so I'm happy leaving it in his hands to pick a place to eat. On a sticky, humid Sunday, we met up for brunch at Yerba Buena, an East ...Read More

NYC’s Yerba Buena Esta Muy Buena

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My friend Moki made an observation while we were ordering coffee at Dean & DeLuca.  We'd just eaten lunch at Bún Soho and picked up a snack in Chinatown. Now we were longingly eyeing D&D's food display.  Moki said something ...Read More

Warming Up the Appetite at Bun Soho

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If you were to look up the expression "Stick-to-your-ribs" in the dictionary, there would be a picture of this next to it: That's Bangers and Mash from Muldoon's, a Midtown Irish bar. Let's face it, no matter how health conscious you ...Read More

Food That Super Glues to Your Ribs