Pho Me

Maybe it was a bad omen that it took us three attempts to eat at Pho Me. The first was a Monday, and we discovered the restaurant is closed on that particular day. Continue reading →

Red Snapper Seafood & More

The package of mini pretzels on the flight into Tallahassee did little to suppress my hunger, and the prospect of a 45 minute drive to the ‘Cello Continue reading →

Viet Royal

The bun thit nuong was amazing. Tender pork was perfectly grilled and seasoned sat on tip of thin noodles under a light dusting of crushed peanuts and green onions. Continue reading →

Bahn Mi at Nha Trang

I approached the shaded patio located on the backside of a building that faced Colonial Drive.  Wisp of blue gray smoke curled above several lounging men who smoked cigarettes.  I asked if they knew where Nha Trang was located.  They shook their heads and indicated they did not speak English.  I walked into what appeared … Continue reading →

Bowl of Pho Serves Un-Phogettable Pho

Until about a year ago my experience with pho consisted of watching Anthony Bourdain slurp a bowl full of beef part-filled broth on the Travel Channel.  It looked delicious, and I tried to make some myself.  The results were mediocre at best.  After having my first proper bowl of pho in Tallahassee whenever I travel … Continue reading →

Photastic Fare at Fareast Cuisine

I love pho.  The mix of spiciness with the noodles and bite from the cilantro is something I really enjoy.  I have been looking for a place in Tallahassee that offers up this Vietnamese staple and discovered Fareast Cuisine.  The restaurant is located in the same shopping plaza on Thomasville Road as TJ-Maxx.  Navigating Tallahassee’s … Continue reading →