Like the country whose history is one of being conquered by foreign powers and whose people must constantly adapt to survive, the soup has roots in so many heritages yet retains a distinctive Vietnamese taste.
Because of her Crayola-bright red highlights and permanent smile, it's easy to spot Chef Kimmy Tang of 9021Pho in a crowd. Over handmade pot stickers, mini pork bao and her famous pho, I briefly caught up with her.
On a visit to Houston a few days ago, and after asking a lot of questions, I was steered by local pho fanatics to one restaurant above all: Pho Binh Trailer, universally acclaimed as the best pho restaurant in Houston.
It's beginning to feel like winter and we're ready to embrace this season's comfort foods. There's nothing as quintessentially winter as warm, soothi...
I am walking in Ho Chi Minh City, which the locals still call Saigon. It is only seven am, but there is already a good deal of traffic, mainly motorbikes whizzing by in droves.
Kimmy Tang is back, and Beverly Hills is so lucky to have her! The location was once the Cristoni pizza parlor... and now it will be the best Vietnamese restaurant on the West Side!