Tag Archives: Vietnamese food

Pho Thanh Long

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Silicon Island

I ended up going to eat pho at Thanh Long twice during my visit to Montreal.  The shop which is located next to the iconic Foufounes Électriques bar has been my go to place for as long as I remember. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hung Phat Banh Mi

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Silicon Island

I never ate a banh mi in Montreal before I left for Japan in 2008 but they seem to be every where now. I decided to skip the fashionable fusion banh mi places to eat the real thing at Hung Phat … Continue reading → 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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Cha Ca La Vong: Fried Fish on Fish Street

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Silicon Island

Moving my Blog I migrated my wordpress.com blog to wordpress.org You can now read Foodie Topography at http://www.foodietopography.com or http://www.foodietopography.net In Vietnamese, cha ca means fried fish. So when I ended up at a place in Hanoi called Cha Ca … Continue reading →

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Banh Xeo 46A: Vietnamese Crepe Heaven in Saigon.

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Silicon Island

Once again, Anthony Bourdain has led me to a great meal. After watching his show about Vietnam, I knew I had to try Banh Xeo 46 A and I was not disappointed.  I walked to the restaurant from my hotel … Continue reading →

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