The House of Hong

Posted in Foodie Friends on May 15th, 2007 by mei| | .

thao.jpgI don’t like good-byes.

Recently, there has been too many adieu situations. Parting can be such sweet sorrow and I just try not to think about it. Right.

Ms. Thao Hong is one of the friends that I’ve shared more than a few friendly (food) moments with here in Taipei. And for any of you who were fortunate enough to get to know her I’m sure you would all agree that she is one multi-talented lady. Social butterfly, fashion connosieur, and staunch critic of the Taiwanese dating scene aside, Thao is also one wicked cook.

spring_roll_filling1.jpgYours truly has been lucky enough to be invited to the House of Hong on several occasions for some damn good Vietnamese eating. There was the fresh roll brunch. The pho. And spring roll DIY dinner. My memory may be going but I never forget a home cooked meal.

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From top right clockwise: Vietnamese spring roll fillings, rice krispy treat, open spring roll spread, finished spring roll with a dollop of hoisin sauce and sriracha hot sauce mixture (aka cocksauce).

Thao, we never made it to that Bánh mì place out in Muzha (grrr!). That means you will have to come back!

I won’t say good-bye. This may mean, I’ll just have to see you in Shanghai.

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  1. gino said,

    on May 25th, 2007 at 4:57 pm

    I have not eaten a good meal since Thao left. She was my one source of properly cooked food.

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