Banh Mi by Celine Pham. Vietnamese dish by a French Vietnamese in a French Baguette

Interpretation of that Vietnamese Staple- Banh Mi dish by Celine Pham French Vietnamese Chef and also sister of our friend Julien Pham from La Fricote Magazine amazing Parisian Food/Street Food magazine ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fricote-Magazine/128222767221230?ref=ts&fref=ts).
Enjoy the read in French. She is doing a banh mi with pure Vietnamese ingredients (papaya, mango, nuoc mam...) in a pure style french baguette. That dish totally embraces her dual culture, as French Vietnamese, I totally relate to her and her banh mi.
http://www.lemonde.fr/style/article/2014/07/29/la-baguette-viet-de-celine-pham_4458715_1575563.html

Bun Bo Xao by NYT

One of the classic dish in Vietnamese Cuisine, probably a staple in every Vietnamese household, Bun Bo Xao or also known as Bo Bun (like in France). Perfect dish for a hot summer lunch. This dish and also Bun Thit nuong (pork version) is a great balance of flavors, freshness, texture in a dish. Whenever you are going to a Vietnamese Restaurant and you are not in mood of a Pho/ or a soup ( almost impossible), Bun Bo Xao is a go to. So here is a version by New York Times which finally gives credit to that amazing dish. 

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016865-vietnamese-lemon-grass-beef-and-noodle-salad-bun-bo-xao

Brooklyn Bounty 2014, October 22nd 2014.

Join us for the annual fall fundraiser to benefit Brooklyn Historical Society as we celebrate local food! At Brooklyn Bounty, you will be able to wander through the stunning 26 Bridge and try delectable provisions from an impressive variety of Brooklyn chefs offering everything from tacos, to ice cream, to historic cocktails! Bep is proud to support the borough of Brooklyn.
So save the date! October 22nd 2014. Come and join us at Brooklyn Bounty.

The program also includes the 4th Annual Brooklyn Food & Heritage Awards honoring the movers and shakers in the delicious world of Brooklyn cuisine.
http://brooklynhistory.org/support/events.html#Participating_Restaurants

Paris eternelle!!!

Just get back from Paris, we enjoyed our family, friends and the for sure the food. anWe came back also with a some future collaborations with local eateries from there. Stay tuned! May is the season of the strawberries and it is impossible to miss them there are all over the stalls in the markets, restaurants.... my favorite kind are called Gariguettes. We went to Normandy and enjoyed the pleasure of the simple produces which come straight from our friend's garden Jacques and Monique Dufour. We had the chance to try some amazing gastronomic restaurants: Abri, Saturne, Le Baratin and Servan...they are a must go. But the best is definately to share meals with our friends and family there.

Bep photo serie at Smorgasburg.

Cool series of photos of BEP in action at Smorgasburg by Photographer Mimi Nguyen.
http://miminguyen.com/blog/

year of the Horse!