Banh mi, also known in New Orleans as Vietnamese po-boys, are among my absolute favorite foods. Luckily, they also are just about the cheapest thing you can find in the parish. They’re cheaper than a subway sandwich, but what is really spectacular about this sandwich is the flavor. The price is just an added bonus. [...]
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Dining Out: Dong Phuong Restaurant & Bakery
June 1, 2010 – 12:01 am
Before I-10 made a trip to Florida a three-hour affair, the road east began on Chef Menteur Highway. You can still take the road to the East, but now instead of sand and surf, the pleasures of Vietnam await you at Dong Phuong Restaurant & Bakery. Operating out of an old motel, Dong Phuong is [...]
Tit for Lunch
February 24, 2010 – 3:45 pm
Okay, not really tit. It’s probably spelled thit, but either way it’s the tit that puts the pork in the Vietnamese po-boy. After trying one made by the church ladies at the Tet Festival at Mary Queen of Vietnam Church in the East last weekend (it’s bad, but I guess you could say I had [...]
