Thursday, April 9, 2009

O Mai in New York City

Cocktail:
A Margarita mixed with Vietnamese beer

Starters:
Crispy spring rolls with shrimp

Main:
Oxtail broth with beef, rice noodle, and aromatic herbs

Dessert:
Banana bread with Tahitian vanilla ice cream 

Thoughts:
The margarita mixed with Vietnamese beer was such a pleasant surprise. I had no idea what to expect but it was the perfect blend of tequila and cold, bubbly beer. My friend and I visited this Vietnamese restaurant because we were craving a noodle bowl. My beef bowl hit the spot. I was also given a plate of really fresh basil and chili sauce to mix with the broth. The banana bread was not what I expected but still very good (although I should have known what to expect since bananas are a common Vietnamese dessert.) I am not sure why it was called bread because there wasn't much yeast to it...it was mostly cooked bananas. 

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