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midtownlunch.com - 6/15/2009
WTF: Hing Won Now Selling Chinese “Banh Mi”
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Just when you thought the whole banh mi craze couldn’t get any crazier, Hing Won (on 48th btw. 5+6th) has added banh mi to their menu. Yes, my favorite fast food Chinese place, known for their Chinatown style meats, soups, and noodle dishes is now serving Vietnamese sandwiches.  ...
Fast Food Banh Mi
mightysweet.com - 6/21/2009
Fast Food Banh Mi
— mightysweet.com — I met my sister at Macondo and it turns out she already ate with her friend. So... I said let’s have a drink then. Three hours and a few cocktails go by and I get so hungry watching everyone eat all around me while I did the chair shuffle with the manager/servers. I can see why drunk ... (more) Fast Food Banh Mi

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Schnitzel XXL, Banh Mi & Beer
mightysweet.com - 6/22/2009
Schnitzel XXL, Banh Mi & Beer
— mightysweet.com — Last week my friend Matt sent me an email with a Power Point attachment which I wasn’t... sure if it was a virus. But it was for real and told a story of the awesome Waldgeist restaurant in Germany with big ass Schnitzel, big ass sausages and big ass burgers. Here’s a non-Power Point ... (more) Schnitzel XXL, Banh Mi & Beer

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