by SavoryGirl | Aug 9, 2015 | Appetizers, Asia Cuisine, Local Cuisine, Recipes
Before I even got to Vietnam I was super excited about trying bánh xèo…a sizzling savory fried pancake filled with pork, shrimp, herbs, mung beans and sometimes other fun twists depending on the region. You know that sounds right up SavoryGirl’s alley!...
by SavoryGirl | Aug 2, 2015 | Asia Cuisine, Asia Dining, Dining Out, Local Cuisine, Travel
I love taking cooking classes when I travel…you learn so much about the food culture and usually get to try lots of foods all at once. This class took that last part to the extreme! It’s Ms. Vy’s Cooking Class in Hội An and it’s held at the...
by SavoryGirl | Jul 17, 2015 | Asia Cuisine, Asia Dining, Dining Out, Local Cuisine, Travel
Wow. Just wow. You know, you have to be careful with expectations when you travel. Sometimes you build things up so much in your mind and expect the food and ingredients to be so much better than what you’ve had that you set yourself up for disappointment. I am...
by SavoryGirl | Jul 11, 2015 | Asia Cuisine, Asia Dining, Cocktails, Dining Out, Local Cuisine, Travel
Oh, Hanoi! Hanoi! How I totally fell in love with this city! Honestly, it was completely unexpected…so much so that Katherine and I were lamenting as we planned out trip about how we were wasting a night in Hanoi because of our Halong Bay boat cruise instead of...
by SavoryGirl | Aug 19, 2014 | Dining Out, SF Bay Area Dining
First, let me say that I am a failure of a foodie…it has taken me 8 years to try this San Francisco institution and now that I have I am kicking myself for the 8 years wasted not eating this amazing (and affordable!) Vietnamese food. And truly, I’m not...
