When Annie Tran opened Q.T. Vietnamese Sandwich a year ago, she wanted to offer a banh mi that was closer to the authentic sandwiches than anything she could find in South Philadelphia. And to ensure that the food was true to the traditional, she brought in her mother, whose recipes come directly from cooking at [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What We’re Eating takes a quick look at sandwiches the Unbreaded team can’t get enough of. Many of the city’s Vietnamese sandwiches are served on Philadelphia hoagie rolls, not the traditional French baguette. But at Ba Le Bakery on Washington Avenue, the large Eiffel Tower on their sign indicates that French bread is on the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Ask any vegetarian or vegan living in Philadelphia for their favorite sandwich, and its a good bet that the answer will be the tofu hoagie from Fu-Wah Mini Market. Opened in 2003 by the Lai family, the same people behind the wildly popular and delicious Vietnam Restaurant, the small store has quickly become a West [...]
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