Comments on: Finding Oakland's Pho Ao Sen http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thy http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/comment-page-1/#comment-7901 Thy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:53:50 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/#comment-7901 MrsBug, I grew up in Missouri, so I know what you mean. I was thinking of posting a couple of recipes for pho--a long one (think 10 hours) and a short one (20 minutes). So stay tuned for how to make your own excellent versions of the soup. What I remember about the Midwest was the big freezers everyone had in their garages, so you can make the soup and freeze and enjoy whenever you want. Shelly, Just last night we were at a restaurant where the dishes came out as soon as they were ready. Not a problem in cultures where everyone eats from the same plate and where food is not served in distinct courses. Havoc for a table of diners who are ordering separate entrees each and who have a heightened sense of when to start eating and when to stop. Another one of those interesting gaps that can create confusion or resentment in restaurants. Glad to hear that I've helped convinced someone to try the special chicken soup. Enjoy! MrsBug, I grew up in Missouri, so I know what you mean. I was thinking of posting a couple of recipes for pho–a long one (think 10 hours) and a short one (20 minutes). So stay tuned for how to make your own excellent versions of the soup. What I remember about the Midwest was the big freezers everyone had in their garages, so you can make the soup and freeze and enjoy whenever you want.

Shelly, Just last night we were at a restaurant where the dishes came out as soon as they were ready. Not a problem in cultures where everyone eats from the same plate and where food is not served in distinct courses. Havoc for a table of diners who are ordering separate entrees each and who have a heightened sense of when to start eating and when to stop. Another one of those interesting gaps that can create confusion or resentment in restaurants.

Glad to hear that I’ve helped convinced someone to try the special chicken soup. Enjoy!

]]> By: Shelly http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/comment-page-1/#comment-7744 Shelly Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:43:46 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/#comment-7744 I live in the area and this is one of our "go to" pho houses. I haven't yet tried pho ga long trung non (yes, I copied and pasted it ;)), but you've encouraged me to give it a go. Speaking of unfamiliar food culture... I read somewhere that the Vietnamese custom is to allow customers to come up and ask for the bill rather than bringing it over. The idea is to create a leisurely, unhurried dining atmosphere. I live in the area and this is one of our “go to” pho houses. I haven’t yet tried pho ga long trung non (yes, I copied and pasted it ;)), but you’ve encouraged me to give it a go. Speaking of unfamiliar food culture… I read somewhere that the Vietnamese custom is to allow customers to come up and ask for the bill rather than bringing it over. The idea is to create a leisurely, unhurried dining atmosphere.

]]> By: MrsBug http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/comment-page-1/#comment-7633 MrsBug Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:09:22 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/08/04/finding-oaklands-pho-ao-sen/#comment-7633 I don't live anywhere near the SanFran OR Oakland (think fly-over country), but I became hopelessly addicted to pho when we lived in Nashville, which has a large Vietnamese population. There's only one place where I live here mid-Michigan that has decent pho. I can get my fix, but man, that pho ga long trung non sounds amazing. I don’t live anywhere near the SanFran OR Oakland (think fly-over country), but I became hopelessly addicted to pho when we lived in Nashville, which has a large Vietnamese population. There’s only one place where I live here mid-Michigan that has decent pho. I can get my fix, but man, that pho ga long trung non sounds amazing.

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