Comments on: The Latest Fusion: Latin-Vietnamese Menus in Wheaton http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/ D.C. Restaurants and Food Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:13:45 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Culinary Mash-ups | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-20043 Culinary Mash-ups | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:46:34 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-20043 [...] newest foodie innovation: serving Mexican and Vietnamese fast food out of the same restaurant. My ideal mash-up would involve some combination of brew pubs and hookah bars. var addthis_pub = [...] [...] newest foodie innovation: serving Mexican and Vietnamese fast food out of the same restaurant. My ideal mash-up would involve some combination of brew pubs and hookah bars. var addthis_pub = [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-19182 Sara Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:48:51 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-19182 We tried Samantha's for the first time the other night for dinner, but we weren't that impressed. First, my boyfriend ordered the bahn mi, but was told they weren't serving it. Then, while he tried to figure out something else, I ordered chile rellenos, but was told they weren't serving that either. Eventually, we settled on pupusas and soft tacos, which were both ok, but it was kind of annoying that they were just not making a bunch of items on the menu. We tried Samantha's for the first time the other night for dinner, but we weren't that impressed. First, my boyfriend ordered the bahn mi, but was told they weren't serving it. Then, while he tried to figure out something else, I ordered chile rellenos, but was told they weren't serving that either. Eventually, we settled on pupusas and soft tacos, which were both ok, but it was kind of annoying that they were just not making a bunch of items on the menu.

]]> By: Sweth http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-19070 Sweth Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:28:43 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-19070 Cajun Bangkok in Alexandria was doing this sort of thing 20 years ago. Cajun Bangkok in Alexandria was doing this sort of thing 20 years ago.

]]> By: eva http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-19047 eva Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:49:46 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-19047 I don't know about actual melting of cuisines, but in SoCal, where I'm from, some of the best customers at pho restaurants in Little Saigon are Latino laborers, who love the cheap, filling bowls of noodles that include familiar condiments jalapenos and limes, and ones that come close (Thai basil/cilantro.) I don't know about actual melting of cuisines, but in SoCal, where I'm from, some of the best customers at pho restaurants in Little Saigon are Latino laborers, who love the cheap, filling bowls of noodles that include familiar condiments jalapenos and limes, and ones that come close (Thai basil/cilantro.)

]]> By: Tim Carman http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-19035 Tim Carman Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:57:20 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-19035 Sharpie, you've practically defined a diner. But I will say this about Samantha's. It had both Latino and Asian cooks in the kitchen. Simon, I was in Wheaton eating at another restaurant. I plan to investigate these places more in the near future. Sharpie, you've practically defined a diner. But I will say this about Samantha's. It had both Latino and Asian cooks in the kitchen.

Simon, I was in Wheaton eating at another restaurant. I plan to investigate these places more in the near future.

]]> By: Simon http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-19032 Simon Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:48:36 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-19032 but is either restaurant any good?!?!? but is either restaurant any good?!?!?

]]> By: sharpie http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2010/01/27/the-latest-fusion-latin-vietnamese-menus-in-wheaton/comment-page-1/#comment-19029 sharpie Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:33:18 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=15700#comment-19029 Where's the line between "fusion cuisine" and "confused, jack-of-all-trades/master-of-none food-court-in-one-space?" Where's the line between "fusion cuisine" and "confused, jack-of-all-trades/master-of-none food-court-in-one-space?"

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