Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen is a long name for a modest sized Vietnamese restaurant on Victoria Drive. Had a late lunch there yesterday and enjoyed the best pho HG ever tasted. It was a fish pho and every element was perfect—flavorful broth, springy (not overcooked) rice noodles, super generous amount of tasty steamed fish. Very fresh vegetable garnishes. Vietnamese lemonade to drink. The rest of the family had various other pho variations plus lemongrass grilled meats. Hearty approval. SJ didn’t like the spring rolls. If the family visits again, HG suggests salad rolls or fried fish cakes instead of the spring rolls. Teru is making HG’s breakfasts memorable by making creative smoothies to top the yogurt. After dinner at the rental apartment, HG sips red wine with Chocolat Blanc Et Langue De Chat cookies from Tokyo’s Shiroi Koibito bakery. These are cookies in the form of a white chocolate sandwich. A gift to HG from Exquisite Maiko, they are addictive. HG follows this with a snifter of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey (savory gift to HG from SJ). HG concludes the evening with a few spoonfuls of Earnest vanilla ice cream. A BSK discovery, this expensive luxury is so densely rich that just a few spoonfuls suffice. Generous Exquisite Maiko gave HG one more gift: premium Soju. This is a Korean whiskey that is deceptively mild but delicious when served over ice with a bit of water. Beware!! It has a kick. HG overindulged with Soju and beer chasers. Result: Drunk and very dizzy. Led to a mishap but all is well except for two bruised toes.
Oh no! The mishap.
Appreciate your concern. Mishap was minimal. I’m fine.