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Don’t pho around

Photo: Mark Hancock It can be soul-soothing to savor a big bowl of rich broth flecked with scallions and mounds of snow-white rice noodles. Meat choices abound with choices that range from brisket to tripe. Load your bowl with crispy bean sprouts, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, rip some green basil and toss it […]

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Golden god

Sorry if that seems like a cheap shot. I’m making fun of Golden Phoenix. If anything, I’m impressed by the range of dishes available. But a large menu also means it might be harder to find what you’re looking for. If you’re going to get crazy, you might as well start with the appetizer menu, […]

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Lucky VII

Shannon Cornman Let’s just get the big question out of the way first. It’s pronounced “Seven.” It’s VII Asian Bistro. And its fare is tempting and unique. I wish I could claim to be an expert in all things Vietnamese. For one thing, I could probably get a pretty sweet job teaching the language and […]

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Pho-nomenal

By: Mark Hancock Wonderful things happen when you’re not quite sure what’s happening. I think it’s fair to say there is a bit of a language barrier at some local restaurants. It is something to be expected when sampling the cuisine of foreign lands, especially at restaurants noted for authentic flavors. Sometimes foreign accents come […]

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