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On this week's show, we begin (1:36) with a look at two major plans related to traffic in Saigon: the complete repaving of Nguyen Huu Canh Street, and a proposal to create a network of minibuses to reach people who live in the city's narrow hẻm.
Then (10:23) we preview next week's Mid-Autumn Festival: how could mooncakes be improved, and what's the deal with the story of the healing banyan tree and urination?
Our interview guest (22:50) is Tam Le, a Vietnamese-American woman who runs Saigonita, a monthly closed-door restaurant featuring a creative fusion of Mexican and Vietnamese food. We discuss the dishes she comes up with, as well as authenticity in food.
As always, we end with Banh Mi Banter (38:29). |