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=Mark · May 29, 2003

Tony Bourdain visits Hanoi, where he celebrates the Vietnamese New Year. I think this is like the 3rd program of the series from his visit to Vietnam.

glenn · May 29, 2003

How far in advance are these programs taped?

=Mark · May 30, 2003

I don't know if there were 2 separate seasons or if TV Food Network just stopped broadcasting it for a few months this winter. If it was all filmed at once that would put it prior to the book a couple years ago.

bourdain · May 30, 2003

The Hanoi episode was filmed just a few months ago--end of January, early February. And there's another one--as yet unsold and unedited shot in the mountains with the White T'ai montagnards and in Halong Bay...Had a really really good time shooting them.

=Mark · May 30, 2003

Are these the episodes you mentioned shooting "guerilla" style after ditching your handlers?

bourdain · May 30, 2003

No..that was the Bangkok show--which ended up being only half a show. And most of Chiang Mai. Perfectly nice people from the govt press org--just way too eager to "help". No way it was going to be comfortable shooting in Pat Pong with any kind of official presence...

Hanoi was a delight to shoot--as our official liason to the Foreign Ministry--and local People's Committees-- is a dear dear friend who knows the show by now, knows us and let us do whatever we wanted whenever we wanted. We spent much of the time with him and his extended family--then turned off the cameras, flew to Saigon and were all reunited with Madame Ngoc (from season one), who he introduced us to and who sees him (Linh) as a son.We were all of us absolutely giddy the whole time back in Vietnam--and I think it shows.

Jason Perlow · May 31, 2003

Wow, what a cool episode. I really loved the scene where you get that close up of Tony biting into that spring roll and you hear that "crunch" sound.

That dinner with Linh's family must of been a wonderful experience. And that honey-glazed chicken at Madame's Ngoc's restaurant looked fantastic -- and it looked like she was using Toast-R-Ovens to make it!

Chef/Writer Spencer · May 31, 2003

eel in bamboo. that's a new one. rockin' good tony.

WHT · May 31, 2003

eel in bamboo. that's a new one. rockin' good tony.

Yes and it looked so good!

awbrig · May 31, 2003

How many shots did they have before dinner?!? :smile:

Rachel Perlow · May 31, 2003

I counted at least 5, but they looked like tiny shot glasses.

pjs · June 1, 2003

I can only hope that "personal blend" coffee wasn't Kopi Lewak, made from beans that have passed through the digestive system of the Indonesian palm civet.

PJ

Edited June 1, 2003 by pjs (log)

hollywood · June 1, 2003

Here's a link to a short Bourdain interview in today's LA Times.

http://www.calendarlive.com/books/cl-ca-qa...oll=cl%2Dsuncal

elyse · June 1, 2003

The coffee did look fine! I've never had it with sweetened condensed milk before.

And Tony, you're right. That was a gorgeous backdrop. In the gorgeous backdrop scene.

elfin · June 2, 2003

Went to Viet Nam in 1992 and remember the incredible coffee beans I purchased in the Central Market in Saigon. Ignoring the drying beans I saw on the roadways enroute to Dalat, I bought a kilo for practically nothing. They were quite black and very oily. But by far the best coffee I have ever had. Better than the Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kenya, Costa Rican (and other latin American venues) I have purchased abroad. I like my coffee black but the Vietnamese ice coffee with the condensed milk is a Sunday morning ritual. Thank God Chicago has an incredible 'Little Vietnam" where I can replenish my supply.

hollywood · June 2, 2003

Went to Viet Nam in 1992 and remember the incredible coffee beans I purchased in the Central Market in Saigon. Ignoring the drying beans I saw on the roadways enroute to Dalat, I bought a kilo for practically nothing. They were quite black and very oily. But by far the best coffee I have ever had. Better than the Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kenya, Costa Rican (and other latin American venues) I have purchased abroad. I like my coffee black but the Vietnamese ice coffee with the condensed milk is a Sunday morning ritual. Thank God Chicago has an incredible 'Little Vietnam" where I can replenish my supply.

Is there a specific name for these beans? Any other identifying info? Thanks.

col klink · June 2, 2003

Grrr. A heavy rain came down just as this episode started and took out my satellite signal. :angry:

nerissa · June 2, 2003

Went to Viet Nam in 1992 and remember the incredible coffee beans I purchased in the Central Market in Saigon. Ignoring the drying beans I saw on the roadways enroute to Dalat, I bought a kilo for practically nothing. They were quite black and very oily. But by far the best coffee I have ever had. Better than the Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kenya, Costa Rican (and other latin American venues) I have purchased abroad. I like my coffee black but the Vietnamese ice coffee with the condensed milk is a Sunday morning ritual. Thank God Chicago has an incredible 'Little Vietnam" where I can replenish my supply.

Hey, a fellow chicagoan here. Where is "Little Vietnam" ? I also second Hollywood's request. Thanks.

WHT · June 2, 2003

Hey, a fellow chicagoan here. Where is "Little Vietnam" ? I also second Hollywood's request. Thanks.

I don’t think there is such a place per se but north of Irving Park road around Clark and over towards Broadway has a good concentration of places.

Craig Camp · June 2, 2003

Argyle east of Clark and the immediate surrounding area. There are several little strip mall like places with small oriental grocery stores.

guajolote · June 2, 2003

Went to Viet Nam in 1992 and remember the incredible coffee beans I purchased in the Central Market in Saigon. Ignoring the drying beans I saw on the roadways enroute to Dalat, I bought a kilo for practically nothing. They were quite black and very oily. But by far the best coffee I have ever had. Better than the Jamaican Blue Mountain, Kenya, Costa Rican (and other latin American venues) I have purchased abroad. I like my coffee black but the Vietnamese ice coffee with the condensed milk is a Sunday morning ritual. Thank God Chicago has an incredible 'Little Vietnam" where I can replenish my supply.
Hey, a fellow chicagoan here. Where is "Little Vietnam" ? I also second Hollywood's request. Thanks.

You're close WHT.

Little Vietnam, also known as "New Chinatown", is on Argyle Street (5000 N), at the intersection of Broadway. There also several Thai places there.

Edit: Craig and I posted at the same time

Edited June 2, 2003 by guajolote (log)

fresh_a · June 2, 2003

Just wish I could get it here in Paris...

atomictv · June 21, 2003

Tony I think every time you reply it should show that picture of you in that goddam effing camofllauge shirt. I just call you "Camoflauge" now like the Stan Ridgway song.

Oh by the way John Waters is always very gracious in referring to you, I think he likes that you referred to us Baltimorons as Appalachians tho I cannot figure out how you weren't able to score drugs in this town.

Between your stories of Provincetown and JW's I am finally going there soon.

elyse · June 21, 2003

Last night wasn't Ptown, was it? Can't that network get another fucking night to show CT?

suzilightning · June 22, 2003

Last night wasn't Ptown, was it? Can't that network get another fucking night to show CT?

nope - repeat of NOLA which had me laughing as much as the first time.

actually went on a bayou tour for our third anniversary and maybe the reason the alligators are said to taste like chicken is because the tour operators call the gators to the boats then feed them chicken....

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