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Westside pho? Yes, it does exist. Some people go to Le Saigon or Phoreign, but I think one place does pho closer to how it’s supposed to be done by leaps and bounds compared to the other two. It’s tucked away near Baja Buds, and pretty much hidden by a Chinese buffet spot, it’s Pho 99. They have everything. It’s a one stop shop of all that is Vietnamese, which makes it generic, but it’s also the westside of LA where this stuff shouldn’t even exist. The pho shown above is medium size and is 6.95. High for pho, I know, but it’s pho nonetheless. Is it kick ass like what you get, when you hit the south bay? No, but see the tripe? Their everything pho is pretty good, and with the basil, lime, and beansprouts, it’s like how it’s supposed to be. You even have to pay at the counter. That’s OG. 11819 Wilshire BlvdSuite 106BWest Los Angeles, CA 90025(310) 312-7881
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I actually liked “Long Duk Dong” when I saw 16 Candles as a kid because he sort of epitomized all the Chinese foreign exchange students that my parents sponsored to come to America back in the 80′s and 90′s. I didn’t really hate him because I was never made fun of by being called Donger. Maybe I went to really liberal schools. I did however come to realize much later the impact a stereotyped character like “the Donger” could have on an entire race and generation and to some degree is still perpetuated today with John Cho’s nerd in Harlod and Kumar and the annoying geek(some say adorable) that Masa Oki plays in Heroes. Somebody needs to change that.Check out this study on the NPR here. (Notice how they introduce Martin Wong as Eric Nakamura)
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I am not trying to turn my blog into a political thing. You all know I’m pro-Obama anyway, but I finally had time to sit down and listen to this speech. It is brilliant because it underlies the true problem with America that no one had the balls nor the clout to speak about before. Obama handled it brilliantly speaking straight from the heart, honest and pure, which further confirmed my support for him. You can argue that Obama’s too much of an idealist, focusing on generalities rather than specifics but in this speech he nails his point on race in America as the key to fixing most of our problems. (And at least he’s not lying about being shot at by snippers to prove he understands international policy like Clinton just did. What a strange way to embellish a story.) You can watch this incredible speech here. Oh yes, and if you are an American Ex-pat working or living overseas get your absentee ballot here.
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Bobby Duong makes cakes. This is a gigantic mother lode of cupcakes he generously brought over. On the left is the plain cake, then chocolate, then strawberry, and lemon merengue. So good, so nice, and they weren't heavy at all. You can even eat two no problem.
Bobby Duong makes cakes. This is a gigantic mother lode of cupcakes he generously brought over. On the left is the plain cake, then chocolate, then strawberry, and lemon merengue. So good, so nice, and they weren’t heavy at all. You can even eat two no problem.
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