We tried Bánh Xèo once at a restaurant at home in San Diego, and didn't think much of it. Who would want to eat greasy fried rice panc...

We had some favorite spots from our first trip to Hanoi last year, and we made a point of revisiting them on this trip. Bún Chả is perha...

We tried a few bánh mì shops on our first trip to Hanoi (the well-regarded Bánh Mì 25 among them) without much real success. This trip, we...

Our hotel in Hanoi looked out over a busy intersection which made for pretty constant entertainment - who needs a TV when you have a windo...

HanoiKids is a great organization that pairs visitors up with local Hanoi University students for cultural and food tours. The visitors g...

The stash of gin that we jetted halfway across the world with gave out in Hanoi. We really enjoy the local Hanoi beer scene , but sometime...

On our first night in Taipei, we headed out to the Tonghua / Linjiang Street Night Market. First up was stinky tofu ("chòudòufu"...