The Quest for the perfect BANH MI Poboy. Sat, July 28th

nolaegghead

@DMW

And anyone in the NOLA area, let's go.

nolaegghead

Right on.  I hope you can make it, Dwayne.  

SGH

@nolaegghead
Serious question, do you have something big enough to cook a 25 pound cow head? 

nolaegghead

SGH said:

@nolaegghead
Serious question, do you have something big enough to cook a 25 pound cow head? 

I gave my cajun microwave that I got from @YukonRon to @travisstrick , but I'm trying to get him here on Sat, so maybe.

caliking

nolaegghead said:

SGH said:

@nolaegghead
Serious question, do you have something big enough to cook a 25 pound cow head? 

I gave my cajun microwave that I got from @YukonRon to @travisstrick , but I'm trying to get him here on Sat, so maybe.

You guys disappoint me...

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1208910/idle-hands/p1

 :smiley:

20stone

nolaegghead said:

@DMW

And anyone in the NOLA area, let's go.

If you are looking for storebought, get on I-10 W for a couple of hours, and we can give you the tour (Yes, I will stack H-Town grub up againt NOLA, particularly when it comes to Vietnamese (though, to be fair, I have never TRIED Vietnamese in NOLA)

If you are going for home grown, get your baguette game down first, and you will be on your way. 

buzd504

nolaegghead said:

@DMW

And anyone in the NOLA area, let's go.

Bahn Mi Boys on Airline @ Transcontinental.

I have to work until about 4 sat.  Free after that.

SaltySam

Paint me green with envy.  Post pics from this quest, please!

Shave info optional

nolaegghead

@nolabrew  Brian, you in?

caliking

20stone said:

nolaegghead said:

@DMW

And anyone in the NOLA area, let's go.

If you are looking for storebought, get on I-10 W for a couple of hours, and we can give you the tour (Yes, I will stack H-Town grub up againt NOLA, particularly when it comes to Vietnamese (though, to be fair, I have never TRIED Vietnamese in NOLA)

If you are going for home grown, get your baguette game down first, and you will be on your way. 

Them be shots fired..

nolaegghead

caliking said:

20stone said:

nolaegghead said:

@DMW

And anyone in the NOLA area, let's go.

If you are looking for storebought, get on I-10 W for a couple of hours, and we can give you the tour (Yes, I will stack H-Town grub up againt NOLA, particularly when it comes to Vietnamese (though, to be fair, I have never TRIED Vietnamese in NOLA)

If you are going for home grown, get your baguette game down first, and you will be on your way. 

Them be shots fired..

Houston has more Vietnamese than NOLA, but NOLA has a higher Vietnamese population by percentage and French cooking is one thing Vietnamese and New Orleans Cajun/Creole have in common.  Perfect storm, so to speak.

nolaegghead

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1214835/the-quest-for-the-perfect-banh-mi-poboy-sat-july-28th

Pho Tau Bay

There are many authentic Vietnamese restaurants throughout the city. Over the years, Emeril has been a regular at the family-run Pho Tau Bay’s Westbank outpost, and he still frequents its newer Central Business District location. “I can’t go to New Orleans for a day or two without eating at Pho Tau Bay,” Emeril says. It’s always a treat to get to see Mama, Karl Jr. and Karl Sr. Their chargrilled pork spring rolls can’t be beat – be sure to ask for peanut sauce on the side. Their pork vermicelli salad with an egg roll and the chicken pho are always my go-to dishes. Try any of their banh mi, which is the Vietnamese equivalent to a po-boy, because they are so flavorful and fresh. It’s a different palette experience than your typical fried seafood and roast beef po-boy.”

Karl Jr is a friend and lives right next to Warren's corner in an old hardware store.  Friend of mine.  His family owns/runs Pho Tau Bay.  He still won't give me his Pho broth recipe tho.

buzd504

Goddammit, it's palate.

Botch

Day 3 of eating yogurt and cottage cheese due to dental work.  ARRGGHHH!!!  

northGAcock

Botch said:

Day 3 of eating yogurt and cottage cheese due to dental work.  ARRGGHHH!!!  

Ouch!

caliking

nolaegghead said:

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1214835/the-quest-for-the-perfect-banh-mi-poboy-sat-july-28th

Pho Tau Bay

There are many authentic Vietnamese restaurants throughout the city. Over the years, Emeril has been a regular at the family-run Pho Tau Bay’s Westbank outpost, and he still frequents its newer Central Business District location. “I can’t go to New Orleans for a day or two without eating at Pho Tau Bay,” Emeril says. It’s always a treat to get to see Mama, Karl Jr. and Karl Sr. Their chargrilled pork spring rolls can’t be beat – be sure to ask for peanut sauce on the side. Their pork vermicelli salad with an egg roll and the chicken pho are always my go-to dishes. Try any of their banh mi, which is the Vietnamese equivalent to a po-boy, because they are so flavorful and fresh. It’s a different palette experience than your typical fried seafood and roast beef po-boy.”

Karl Jr is a friend and lives right next to Warren's corner in an old hardware store.  Friend of mine.  His family owns/runs Pho Tau Bay.  He still won't give me his Pho broth recipe tho.

 Karl Jr and family need to come to BC5

theyolksonyou

Is that the same dude that owns Hardee’s?

Legume

Must not be going well.

jeffwit

Legume said:

Must not be going well.

Or it’s going exceptionally well. 

nolaegghead

oh yeah, we are gonna post.  hang on muthaflipphas

theyolksonyou

I’m hangin like a hair in a biscuit 

DoubleEgger

theyolksonyou said:

I’m hangin like a hair in a biscuit 

A whisker biscuit? 

nolaegghead

So Dwayne calls me early in the morning.  Today.  I am sleeping.  He's like, man I got a story for you.  Can you pick me up from the airport?

nolaegghead

So this is how he got here.

nolaegghead

So apparantly,  he caught a a ride on Taylor Swift's jet.  I'll  let him tell the story....

nolaegghead

nolaegghead

SaltySam

I can’t wait to hear about this

nolaegghead

he is telling his remarkable story as I type...

DMW

So this is almost unbelievable.
I woke up this morning with a hangover like none other before (OK, that's not really all that unbelievable). All I could think of was the bahn mi post from this week. I scrolled back and noticed Carey's mention that NOLA has the best bahn mi sandwiches. There was some disagreement from @20stone about Houston or something. I was pretty depressed, because you really can't find good Vietnamese food in Morgantown, PA. 

About 5 minutes later my buddy across town texted me saying he heard Taylor Swift's jet had made an unexpected stop at the airport behind my house. I looked out the back deck, and sure enough. I'd never seen her jet here before, so I had to go check things out. Turns out she was on the way to NOLA and they stopped because the in-flight WiFi wasn't working. I mentioned that I happen to work in IT, want me to take a a look? Turns out it was a pretty simple issue to fix. They asked if there was anything they could do to thank me. I asked if they would mind if I hitched a ride as I have a friend down there. 15 minutes later I was back from grabbing a bag with some clothes.

I have to say, this is the first time I've ever been in a private jet, and wow... Also, Taylor is an extremely classy young lady. I can't say enough about her hospitality.

Legume

Not one pic with her?