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January 13, 2009
Sole Of Houston: Airline Drive, Part 1
The longest walk in the history of the Sole of Houston requires the longest piece. This being a blog and all, we have decided to break it up into three installments. Coming today, tomorrow and Thursday in this tale of 22-plus miles of concrete, mud, and fairly cold weather: The fending off a pote ... More >>
News
August 17, 1995
Baby Boom
For parents seeking adoptive children, Vietnam may be the new frontier
News
January 4, 1996
The Last Battle of Chau Minh Nguyen
An ex-commando claims the U.S. owes him for 19 lost years
Music
April 24, 1997
The Girl in the Glasses
Nana Mouskouri has the world. So why does she want America?
Film
May 20, 1999
Oh, Bui!
Three Seasons shows off a young director's purity and purpose
News
December 30, 1999
News of the Weird
Three Seasons shows off a young director's purity and purpose
News
February 9, 1995
Casualties of War
Houston's Vietnamese now call Texas home, but they continue to be haunted by ghosts of the conflict that drove them here
News
April 3, 2003
Vietnam 1, Alief 0
HCC cuts classes after planting a flag in Saigon
News
January 3, 2002
Agent of Doom
Former enemies unite against the continuing fallout from deadly defoliants of the Vietnam War
Film
February 10, 2000
Reel Worlds
Houston mines international gold with the Pan-Cultural Film Festival
News
May 4, 2000
Duke Truong's Freedom Ride
A precocious refugee from Vietnam sought a fast track to the American Dream. He found prison instead.
Blogs
May 13, 2009
For Wayne Dolcefino's Probation: Five Trespassing Movies
KTRK's investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino has done a fair amount of good, exposing mismanagement of taxpayer dollars and safety issues concerning the fire department and public schools.Then again, he also devotes significant energy to rooting out handicapped-parking cheats and wading chest-deep ... More >>
Dining
November 12, 2009
Enough About Mi
Is the authentic little Vietnamese noodle shop Banh Cuon Hoa #2 too adventurous for your tastes?
Blogs
December 4, 2009
Yummy Water Beetle Essence
Thai mang da, known in Vietnamese as ca cuong, is available in the U.S. in the form of an artificial extract. It has a pleasant floral aroma with a slightly funky background scent. It is an essential flavor in North Vietnamese cuisine. Former residents of Hanoi put a drop of the stuff in the ... More >>
Dining
December 17, 2009
Banh Cuon and Bug Juice
According to an expert, North Vietnamese food without water beetle essence is like a hot dog without mustard.
Blogs
December 16, 2009
My Tour Guide to Hanoi Cuisine
In this week's Café review, Carl Han reveals his own formula for banh cuon dipping sauce -- a recipe that involves water beetle essence along with chile peppers and fish sauce. After demonstrating my dismal understanding of Vietnamese cuisine in my review and blog post about Banh Cuon Hoa 2, ... More >>
Dining
December 24, 2009
Pot au Pho
This funky trailer in South Houston is worth the drive for Vietnamese breakfast.
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Bun Bo Hue Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup
Bun Bo Hue - shown with the traditional "gio heo," or pork hock There's so much more to explore and understand about Vietnamese cuisine than banh mi and pho. The regional differences in the north, central and southern regions of Vietnam mean that there are foods at which each region excels. ... More >>
Blogs
September 21, 2011
The 10 Best Warplane Films, According to Real Aviation Buffs (No Top Gun, Thank You)
Featuring a proto-beatnik jet pilotWith the possible exceptions of horses and ships, no other non-speaking entity has starred in so many motion pictures as the airplane. And we love airplanes. We love them so much we've probably seen every last airplane movie worth watching, and even more tha ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
Ingredient of the Week: Quoc Viet Chicken Pho Soup Base
Photo by John SuhIt's okay to cheat in this day and age: the key to quick and good phoNow that the season of big holiday dinners is mostly over, it's time to put away those casserole dishes and serving platters, and unearth that stockpot and those gigantic soup bowls. It's time to push the c ... More >>