Monthly Archives: January 2013

Cafe Kona Queens in Seoul

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Silicon Island

It was a very cold January day when I spotted Cafe Kona Queens on the nice Samcheong Dong street. I will be honest, I wish I would have never looked into this direction. Continue reading →

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L’Usine et la Cafétéria de l’Usine

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Silicon Island

If you don’t speak French, l’Usine means factory in English and it’s a word to remember if you visit Ho Chi Minh. Continue reading →

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Blue Mountain Coffee Shop in Kasaoka

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Silicon Island

I have to thank the owner of Tsuji coffee in Kasaoka for sending me to Blue Mountain Coffee Shop. This coffee paradise is so well hidden in the depth of Kasaoka that I would have probably never stumbled upon it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kim Thanh

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Silicon Island

I am pretty sure that you don’t equate Vietnam with mind blowing yogurt and dairy;  I certainly didn’t until I visited Kim Thanh in Ho Chi Minh. Continue reading →

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Koto Saigon

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Silicon Island

When I read about Koto Saigon restaurant before leaving for Vietnam I was sold to the idea of a restaurant helping disadvantaged kids get ahead, but once I got there I was convinced that the idea is a success. Continue reading →

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Trung Nguyen Coffee

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Silicon Island

Vietnamese coffee in all its sweet glory has always been a favorite of mine and when I am in Vietnam you can rest assure that I indulge freely in this simple pleasure. Coffee is everywhere in this country and the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pho Chay Nhu

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Silicon Island

I had my first Vietnamese vegetarian/vegan meal two years ago in Hue and I decided to start this new year with a pho chay.   I found this pho place on the great gas.tron.o.my food blog and I am very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Vietnam Cookie Lady: the Real Street Food

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Silicon Island

Street food in Vietnam is pretty much everywhere since every inches of empty sidewalk is an excuse for delicious food.  I have often seen these ladies making cookies on a portable charcoal stove and I finally tried it. Continue reading →

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Quan Thuy 94 Cu

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Silicon Island

In my mind Quan Thuy 94 Cu is just crab 94, a number that will forever resonate with one of the best meal I had in Vietnam. It was so good, I actually went twice just to make sure I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sui Cao Dai Nuong

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Silicon Island

We started our day at Cho Binh Tay market right in the heart of the chinatown.  The Cho Binh Tay market is not as touristy as the Ben Thanh market in the center. It’s really worth a visit if you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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