Of all the Asian soups that I am hopelessly addicted to, Pho is by far my absolute favorite. I love this soup so much that I want to take a trip to Vietnam just so I can have my fill of street Pho. So after a morning of centripetal force fun and getting a bad haircut I decided to treat myself with a little comfort food. I decided to go to 99 fastfood but I really had only a general idea of where the place was so I never ended up finding it. Instead I stumbled upon Saigon Bankok and had lunch there.
So anyway the Pho at Saigon Bangkok is really good. As usual it was a massive bowl of rice noodles, rare beef, meatballs, onions, and cilantro, bean sprouts, lime and a sauce that was 50:50 hoisen and tuong ot. I was a little disappointed that it didn't come with any Thai basil on the side but after taking a few bites I didn't miss it all that much. The broth was perfect. I have had some Southern Vietnam versions where it was a little sweet, and honestly I think it sucks that way. The best thing about Pho is how cheap it is. A bowl of it would probably satisfy two hungry people and it usually costs around $6 or $7.
I also had Goi Cuon as an appetizer as well, It was really delicious although I like it even more when they add fresh mint, but no mint for me this time. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. The service was pleasant, fast and unpretentious. I will be heading back to try some of their other selections especially since I noticed they have Banh Xeo there!
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Pho?09/12/2007 19:22 #41065
Food PornIn a successful attempt to avoid my studying this evening I decided to make one of my favorite dinners. Balsamic Chicken with Swiss Chard. Ok so admittedly, it isn't quite the caliber of "food porn" but it sure does taste freaking good.
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james - 09/12/07 21:40
The swiss chard wilting in my crisper is envious it didn't die in such a glorious meal.
The swiss chard wilting in my crisper is envious it didn't die in such a glorious meal.
09/10/2007 16:27 #41036
An open letter to my transient neighborDear Asshole,
Thank you very much for the 3:30am wake up call this morning. I don't normally set my own alarm for this time due to the fact that I usually like to continue to sleep till 6:30am. I found your wake up call (starting your Cousin Eddie like death trap of an RV outside of window) actually more effective than my normal means of starting the day. I may have slept right through had you not revved the engine for what seemed to be about a minute. I'm not certain which part I enjoyed more, the sudden heart attack inducing scare at 3:30am or the smell of your exhaust that poured into my apartment and prevented me from sleeping for the next half hour. The part I really like though is you didn't start your vehicle for the reason of moving it. No you just went ahead and shut it off when you were all done. I'm not sure how long we will be neighbors for since you only moved in Friday night. I also don't know whose power supply you were hooked up to on the outside of my building either. In any case I will be certain to reciprocate if indeed we are still residing in the same neighborhood at 3:30am tomorrow.
Sincerely,
James
Thank you very much for the 3:30am wake up call this morning. I don't normally set my own alarm for this time due to the fact that I usually like to continue to sleep till 6:30am. I found your wake up call (starting your Cousin Eddie like death trap of an RV outside of window) actually more effective than my normal means of starting the day. I may have slept right through had you not revved the engine for what seemed to be about a minute. I'm not certain which part I enjoyed more, the sudden heart attack inducing scare at 3:30am or the smell of your exhaust that poured into my apartment and prevented me from sleeping for the next half hour. The part I really like though is you didn't start your vehicle for the reason of moving it. No you just went ahead and shut it off when you were all done. I'm not sure how long we will be neighbors for since you only moved in Friday night. I also don't know whose power supply you were hooked up to on the outside of my building either. In any case I will be certain to reciprocate if indeed we are still residing in the same neighborhood at 3:30am tomorrow.
Sincerely,
James
ladycroft - 09/10/07 16:37
i DARE you....
short robe, pilot's cap, cigar, beer.....
"MERRY CHRISTMAS, SHITTER WAS FULL!"
i DARE you....
short robe, pilot's cap, cigar, beer.....
"MERRY CHRISTMAS, SHITTER WAS FULL!"
09/09/2007 22:07 #41022
The CavOk so my car is a piece of shit. But the fact that it still runs is reason enough to not purchase a new one. I have a goal of getting it to at least 200,000 miles before I replace it. I'm not sure if that will happen considering the Cavalier I had in high school died at 120,000. But my friend who has helped me fix it more times than he cares to remember sent me a link with the message "this is totally your car". It's pretty accurate right down to the door and perpetual domelight.
lizabeth - 09/11/07 02:01
Ha! I only hope I can run my car that far into the ground before I am forced to get rid of her. I will be very sad if Lucy is not with me until I am at least 35.
Ha! I only hope I can run my car that far into the ground before I am forced to get rid of her. I will be very sad if Lucy is not with me until I am at least 35.
jenks - 09/10/07 21:13
haha, that was awesome! (and I usually won't watch a youtube video that's more than about 30 seconds long.)
haha, that was awesome! (and I usually won't watch a youtube video that's more than about 30 seconds long.)
hodown - 09/10/07 17:25
seriously funny
seriously funny
anne - 09/10/07 10:14
hahaha i forgot about this life as a comic series. this is probably my favorite episode.
hahaha i forgot about this life as a comic series. this is probably my favorite episode.
09/08/2007 15:24 #41006
DishesI really miss having a dishwasher. This is the first apartment I have had in 7 years that doesn't have one. I think if I were allowed to give up one domestic duty for life it would definitely be washing dishes, although laundry would come in a close second.
lizabeth - 09/11/07 01:43
The "laundry" of which they speak is what I am probably going to be doing on Wednesday, just FYI. I'll take any quarters you care to contribute to the cause.
Also, I'm going to cry if the next place we move into doesn't have a dishwasher.
The "laundry" of which they speak is what I am probably going to be doing on Wednesday, just FYI. I'll take any quarters you care to contribute to the cause.
Also, I'm going to cry if the next place we move into doesn't have a dishwasher.
john - 09/11/07 00:00
What is this "iron" of which you speak?
And for that matter, what is this "laundry" of which you speak?
What is this "iron" of which you speak?
And for that matter, what is this "laundry" of which you speak?
tinypliny - 09/09/07 14:35
Hehe. @libertad: Even if you iron wrinkles in, the shirt or whatever "looks" ironed. I like to believe that its the thought that counts. The ironing thought.
Hehe. @libertad: Even if you iron wrinkles in, the shirt or whatever "looks" ironed. I like to believe that its the thought that counts. The ironing thought.
tinypliny - 09/09/07 14:33
And I like laundry days - I guess because I love the smell of detergents in the apartment and clean clothes and bedding. I also like ironing - though I rarely wear ironed clothes. I am just lazy.
And I like laundry days - I guess because I love the smell of detergents in the apartment and clean clothes and bedding. I also like ironing - though I rarely wear ironed clothes. I am just lazy.
tinypliny - 09/09/07 14:31
Wow. I never had a dishwasher and I somehow don't like the idea of waiting for the dishes to be washed by a water-gobbling machine. Washing dishes by hand is much much quicker and it gives me time to collect my thoughts or listen to radio.
Wow. I never had a dishwasher and I somehow don't like the idea of waiting for the dishes to be washed by a water-gobbling machine. Washing dishes by hand is much much quicker and it gives me time to collect my thoughts or listen to radio.
libertad - 09/08/07 21:17
your air quality should be better because most dishwasher detergents cause a dangerous vapor that stays in the house for hours.
I hate ironing, but love laundry. Ironing to me is so frustrating. Usually I end up ironing wrinkles into the clothes and it takes forever to get them out. I suppose it is an art and i jsut havne't gotten it yet.
your air quality should be better because most dishwasher detergents cause a dangerous vapor that stays in the house for hours.
I hate ironing, but love laundry. Ironing to me is so frustrating. Usually I end up ironing wrinkles into the clothes and it takes forever to get them out. I suppose it is an art and i jsut havne't gotten it yet.
fellyconnelly - 09/08/07 20:56
um. half the time i cook AND do the dishes. but that is beside the point... :)
um. half the time i cook AND do the dishes. but that is beside the point... :)
jenks - 09/08/07 17:28
yeah, a dishwasher is the only thing my apt doesn't have that I wish it did. But like Lauren said- even when I DID have one- it often was used more as a dish-storage-cabinet. I do hate doing dishes though. And i hate laundry probably even more.
yeah, a dishwasher is the only thing my apt doesn't have that I wish it did. But like Lauren said- even when I DID have one- it often was used more as a dish-storage-cabinet. I do hate doing dishes though. And i hate laundry probably even more.
lilho - 09/08/07 17:28
ive done laundry maybe three times in the last three months. i go until i run out of clean underwear and then sometimes, i use is as an excuse to go buy new ones, so i can prolong the laundry even more. id much rather do dishes...
ive done laundry maybe three times in the last three months. i go until i run out of clean underwear and then sometimes, i use is as an excuse to go buy new ones, so i can prolong the laundry even more. id much rather do dishes...
carolinian - 09/08/07 16:17
I've never lived in an apartment with a dishwasher, so I'm used to it. I don't know what I'm missing, and that's probably a good thing. I think a dishwasher has been on my list of things to get "when I make it big.".
Although having my own washer and dryer and not having to run to the laundromat far surpases dishwashers on the priority scale.
I've never lived in an apartment with a dishwasher, so I'm used to it. I don't know what I'm missing, and that's probably a good thing. I think a dishwasher has been on my list of things to get "when I make it big.".
Although having my own washer and dryer and not having to run to the laundromat far surpases dishwashers on the priority scale.
lauren - 09/08/07 16:09
Yeah ok...try this. We HAVE a dishwasher, but don't use it because it takes us too long to fill it up to the point where I would feel justified in running all that water. And so, Felly cooks, and I do the dishes and place them neatly in my dishwasher to dry.
Yeah ok...try this. We HAVE a dishwasher, but don't use it because it takes us too long to fill it up to the point where I would feel justified in running all that water. And so, Felly cooks, and I do the dishes and place them neatly in my dishwasher to dry.
I just ate at 99 fastfood (formerly pho 99) yesterday- for the second time this week. I love that place. It's by no means a white tablecloth restaurant- but food is cheap and plentiful. I personally prefer to the Bun to the Pho, but that's just me.
It's on super ghetto Bailey Ave, just south of UB south campus and the VA.
And if you're there- give me a call- I'm always looking for excuses to leave the VA. And like I said I eat there about 3 times a week.
Pho was probably the best thing I ate in Vietnam, and I didn't have a bad meal in that country. (The food on their national airline, now, that was another matter...)
I'm trying to figure out how to convince my annoying aunt that it's pronounced "fah" and not "foh". They've discovered the wonders of pho at this place back home in VA, but they still insist on pronouncing it wrong... even tho' the place sells t-shirts with the slogan "it's really pho-king good!" on them, which isn't punny if you don't pronounce pho correctly. :/