February 2012
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ARTISANAL TEAS
Announcing our new Tea Service.
ARTISANAL TEAS From Rare Tea Cellars (price per serving) FLORAL $9 Litchi Noir (black) Earthy, silky Emperor’s Chamomile (D) Pineapple, stonefruit TOASTY $12 Emperor’s Genmaicha Green, puffed rice kernels Gingerbread Dream Rooibos (D) Aromatic, holiday spice DECADENT $15 Moonlight Jasmine Blossom Green, soft, delicate First Flush...
January 2012
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Happy Valentine's Day, Restaurant Week!
Saigon Sisters presents a special menu for Valentine’s Day where duck is the starring role in the dishes. Special Duckavore Menu is available on Sat. 2/11, Mon 2/13, Tues 2/14. Please specify request for Duckavore menu when making reservation.
Whole Roasted Duck are prepared in 3 out of 4 courses for $49 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Optional wine pairings for $40 per person.
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Year of the Dragon 2012
Brace yourself, winter is here and we are prepared to warm your belly and nourish your soul with comfort foods the Saigon Sisters way. Pho is one of most popular dishes and we made a special oxtail broth with Bison carpaccio and house made sambal only for dinner. An homage to our grandma’s hometown Hoi An and a specialty dish there, our Cao Lau is made with fresh egg noodles, braised pork...
December 2011
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We couldn't be more proud! Michelin Guide...
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Sizzling Crepes
Many people think the sizzling crepe called banh xeo is a gift from France, but I think it’s from India. Influences from China, India, Thai, & France are prominent in Vietnamese food. The use of rice flour, turmeric, coconut milk, & mung beans are common in Indian cuisine & not so much in the French pantry. This is enough to justify my belief for it’s influence being more...
November 2011
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Happy Holidays!
Come celebrate 2nd year Anniversary and the HOLIDAY SEASON at French market as it transforms into the first ever Night Market on Thursday, Dec. 8th from 4 to 9pm. We will be serving small bites such as duck spring rolls, banh mi slider, belly bao paired with Champagne, Cocktails and Wine for $15. Shop unique gifts curated by Saigon Sisters such as Vietnamese Coffee Kit for 2 and...
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Light Show
Pickling
Money money money
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The Season of Autumn
October Updates:
October was a busy month for us! We made our first appearance at Dose Market on the 16th and our deluxe spring rolls were a hit! And we will be back in February 2012.
Chef Matt Riordan was the featured Chef for the French Market’s monthly Dine Around the Market event. He prepared lemongrass prawns with a tangy Vietnamese slaw and his signature fried rice with winter melon. The...
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Phở-no-me-nal
Most countries have an iconic dish that represents their culinary culture. In the United States it’s the hamburger, in Italy it’s pasta, Mexico it’s tacos, & in Vietnam it’s pho. You’ll see people eating pho everywhere in Vietnam at any hour of the day from either one of the hawker’s stall or in their own home. Growing up, pho was a breakfast staple for us. Now we love eating it for...