Most recently, my Grandfather's book titled 'My Life' (soon to be available in the Library of Congress) was translated to us, Grandkids in English. In the book my Grandfather talks about his journey from childhood, my Grandmother, having 11 children, life as a Mandarin, the Vietnam War, and living in the United States. He remembered everything including what he ate and drank through his whole life in such detail, amazing!
When I was a kid, we'd have dinner every Tuesday night together. All my aunts and uncles would get together around awesome Vietnamese dishes. Those memories have made me cherish food, family, and of course is one of the reasons why I cook.
Unfortunately, my Grandfather and Grandmother passed away without knowing how much I loved food. So it's always very special when I cook for my family. Thank you Ong and Ba for everything....which includes living the American dream.
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| Spinach and Feta Flatbread & Housemade Fennel Sausage and Leek Flatbread |
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| Kale, Cauliflower, Belgian Endive Bagna Cauda Salad |
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| Yucatan Chicken Pibil |
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| Chicken Pibil, Mushroom Quinoa, and Brussel Sprouts |
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| Hayley the Sous Chef sugaring up the Butternut Squash Creme Brulee |
Aunt Trang, Cousins and Uncle Truong
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| The West sidddeeee Cousins |
