Baoguette

My obsession with Banh Mi continues.
Mandy told me about Baoguette while back but I finally made it to Baoguette today.
It's right next to my school, so that gives Baoguette extra points!

Baoguette's sandwiches are not traditional Banh Mi's, but I have to say they are good.
I have already been to Baoguette more than a few times and have tried the below sandwiches:
Baoguette
BBQ Chicken
Sloppy Bao

You need to eat them right away, because 3-4 hours later (yes, I tried it that way) they are not that good.

I have also tried shrimp summer roll, which wasn't that good.

Stick with sandwiches!


Baoguette
61 Lexington Ave
(between 25th St & 26th St)
New York, NY 10010

Baoguette also has locations in East Village and West Village.

http://www.baoguettecafe.com/

Coffee Break

Coffee time!!!

Boys were off to Whistler and the rest of us were hanging out in the city.
We happened to walk by Caffe Artigiano. I remembered the name from my guide book, so we had to go in.

Caffe Artigiano
740 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1A3
phone: 604-915-7200

There are other locations as well.

Cupcakes

We found this place by accident. Robson Street in Vancouver is a shopping area. While we were shopping, we ran into Cupcakes with a long line, so we had to check it out.

There are a few cupcake shops in New York and I tried that famous one (don't even remember the name, just because I am not a big cupcake fan) and wasn't that impressed.

But this shop, Cupcakes, was good. They also have mini cupcakes, which was everyone's favorite.



Cupcakes by Heather & Lori
797 Thurlow Street at Robson

It has 4 other locations in BC area

http://www.cupcakesonline.com/

Banh Mi all the way!!!

One good thing the French brought to Vietnam - baguette...


I was introduced to Banh Mi by Christoff back in San Francisco. But it took me a long time to like it. I wasn't used to the idea of pickled carrot and cilantro in my sandwich.
Now??? I love it. That's why we were so happy to find Paris Bakery Sandwich Cafe one day.
They serve Vietnamese sandwiches as well as desserts and rice dishes.



Paris Sandwich Bakery Cafe
113 Mott Street
at Canal
212-226-7221


My friend also took me to another Banh Mi shop last week.
Don't be fooled by the jewelry store in front.
Banh Mi was good....

Saigon Bakery
138 Mott at Grand
212-941-1541

Pinkberry

It seems like everyone already knows about Pinkberry.
I only found out about it when my sister told me last summer.
Since then, more than a few stores opened up in the city including one near my place.

It's supposed to be frozen yogurt, but it doesn't taste like frozen yogurt.
You can choose your topping, I choose mostly different types of fruit.
It's especially good for someone like me who is lactose-intolerant.

www.pinkberry.com

Pot Bing Soo (Shaved Ice with Red Beans)

Korean bakery sells shaved ice with red beans
You can either eat there or get it as take out (take out is much cheaper, $5.99)

Koryodang

31 W. 32nd Street @ Broadway
New York, NY 10001
(212) 967-9661


39-02 Union Street
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 762-0369


156-19 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 762-0104