A vicarious thrill ride as Tony discovers Vietnam from the buzzing streets of Hanoi to the rural beauty of the Montagnards, and the mysterious Island of Mr. Sang. This episode shows exactly why Tony has been completely seduced by Vietnam and its people.
Vietnam
11 Places
A vicarious thrill ride as Tony discovers Vietnam from the buzzing streets of Hanoi to the rural beauty of the Montagnards, and the mysterious Island of Mr. Sang. This episode shows exactly why Tony has been completely seduced by Vietnam and its people.
Bánh Xèo 46A
Vietnamese restaurant
Tony has Vietnamese coffee and crepes, which are made with rice flour and coconut milk (banh xao), served with shrimp, pork, saffron, and bean sprouts.
The Lunch Lady (Nguyen Thi Thanh)
Vietnamese restaurant
Fresh ingredients from the market, world famous for her soups
Ben Thanh Market
Market
Breakfast in the market: Hoi An noodles, slices of pork with pork skin, pickled garlic
Bánh Mì Phượng
Sandwich shop
Delicious banh mi with liver pate, cucumbers, fresh basil, and a crispy fried egg
Phở Cô Dần
Restaurant
Tony's friend Mom Gow had passed away by the time he visited. "Even the colors seem more muted now. The atmosphere different."
Hanoi Train Street
"The dish I crave above all others," Tony says of pho. This episode was a clip show showing "food porn" examples.
Hạ Long
Sailed a boat through 'dragon footprints" which are craggy rocks along the edge of the coast.
