Vietnamese Street Corn Grilled Corn / Scallions / Crispy Garlic / Thai Pepper / Lime

I’ve always loved the act of grilling more than the taste. As far as food goes, few things personify summer feasting better than a grill. The imagery that comes to my mind is the probably the product of decades of subliminal American advertising; everyone is laughing, sporting a pair of shades with an ice cold … Continue Reading

Vietnamese Eggrolls (Chả Giò)

They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder and I couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to food. As a kid, I was surrounded by Vietnamese food all the time, unfortunately, much to my disdain. “This doesn’t look like mac n’ cheese!” “Why can’t we just order pizza like everyone else?” I took every … Continue Reading

Banh Mi Tacos

After picking up pâté from the grocery store with every intention to make traditional banh mi for dinner, I realized that with Cince de Mayo just around the corner, tacos sounded like a much better idea. Luckily, Vietnamese and Mexican food share many of the same fresh ingredients, such as lime, jalapenos, and cilantro, so … Continue Reading

Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Kaffir Lime and Fried Shallots

Sometimes inspiration for food comes from thin air; an aroma wafts pass me while walking down the street and like a virus it latches onto my brain and I’ll stop at nothing to recreate it. But other times, inspiration comes from tasting something so perfectly executed that I’ll craft something similar as homage to a … Continue Reading