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there’s so much more to viet cuisine than phở—at the very least, go for the phở đặc biệt aka the “special/deluxe”. some great intro choices include bún riêu for seafood lovers & bánh xèo for those who enjoy crunchy wraps or savoury crepes.
Apr 24, 2024
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bahn mi, fresh spring rolls, bun bo hue, bahn xeo, the fuckin works
Apr 20, 2024
having just returned from a week in berlin-friedrichshain, i’ll tell you what, i’ve developed a newfound respect for the simplicity in northern vietnamese style pho bo. it came to a surprise to me how many places served pho in east berlin: it must be the legacy of eastern bloc immigration from north vietnam.
the southern, saigon-style pho we are used to eating in the states, at this point, is already called “pho cali*” in vietnam, and hanoi style pho is served without all of the accoutrements and variety of meats like tendon, brisket, flank, etc.
northern pho is simple, contains a clear yet flavorful broth, and is served with just cuts of steak and thicker rice noodles. you’ll be hard pressed to find a shop that serves a bowl like this here. here’s a picture of a bowl i got at berlin’s new flughafen brandenburg.
*this is the ONLY acceptable use of “cali” when one means california. fight me.
Feb 20, 2024
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love the idea of giving out a bunch of cameras and just letting guests go ham with whatever pics they find most important, whether intoxicated or sober. you miss so many little moments as bride/groom, when you’re essentially just the centrepiece for a large event. but being able to witness these intimate bits of joy from loved ones, even though you werent able to directly participate, is beautiful nonetheless imo
seconding the excitement re: áo dàis! :”)
May 5, 2024
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@milou.to — french resto; same creator behind uncle mikey’s (rip i loved this spot) and the now open @barbowie.
@hanm0t0 — my fav japanese spot in the city! have had friends come back just for their sandwich. other gr8 japanese picks are @imanishijapanesekitchen & @oroshi_fishco, the second being take away only so perf for park picnics.
@sunnyschinese — hidden spot tucked away in kensington, a bit overpriced but the ambiance is soooo lovely and so is the staff.
@myfavethai — insane thai food behind sam james coffee bar
@banoi_toronto — butter tarts butter tarts butter tarts. side note: ba noi means grandmother (specifically your father’s mother) in viet! speaking of viet, Banh Mi Nguyen Huong for, you guessed it, banh mi!
@bernhardtstoronto — for an intimate dinner.
@crybaby.gallery — art gallery in the front, bar in the back.
@mhelisanchovy — home style korean-japanese food by a husband wife duo.
@bbs.bbs.bbs.bbs.bbs — filipino dinner + brunch.
this is the food specific part of my master list i send to friends over dm so they can easily tap the individual igs and see whats up! hope u enjoy :-*
May 5, 2024
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what is suffering and what is it to art? how does one find the joy of creation and is that joy enough? impressive performance from fassbender despite barely seeing his face. watched it for the first time in 2018 with a brand new group of friends i thought i’d have forever. that group has since spectacularly imploded, but i watch this movie every few years to commemorate them and the new friends i’ve made since.
Apr 24, 2024