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Pho DC: Confounded by Beef Meatballs

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Before I touch on the peculiarity of Vietnamese beef meatballs, a quick question: When you tell someone you’re in the mood for pho, do you pronounce it the correct way (“fuh”) or the way it looks (“foh”)? Even though I know better, I often mumble … Read More

Take a Friend to Matchbox

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If a DC resident were to ask me for the name of a casual restaurant to take out-of-town friends, Matchbox would be one of the suggestions. It’s a sure thing: moderate prices (by downtown DC standards, anyway), an appealing decor and vibe that says hip … Read More

Oh, to Have a Banh Mi Saigon Bakery in Westchester

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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 make us grovel. The restaurant … Read More

New York’s “Other” Chinatown

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About a mile from Shea Stadium in Flushing, Queens is New York’s “other” Chinatown.  Like many people, I’d only been to the Chinatown in Manhattan — the one where Chinese residents co-exist with hungry NY diners and tourists buying knock-off Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses.  What … Read More

Dim Sum Madness at Jing Fong

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Sometimes I’m not too smart.  Moki and I planned on having dim sum in Chinatown today, so I suggested meeting at Jing Fong at 12:30 pm.  Hmm, 12:30 on a Sunday, at perhaps the most popular dim sum restaurant in Chinatown… no way it’ll be … Read More