Tip of the Tongue Episode 252: Dac Biet

There are many influences on New Orleans cuisine. It is constantly changing and adapting to all of the delicious things being brought to the city. One of those influences that has been in New Orleans since the late 70s is Vietnamese. And there are mutiple generations of people who have Vietnamese jeritage in the city cooking and eating and sharing their food. Listen to Chef Nini Nguyen as we talk about Vietnamese food, changes made by local cuisines and traditions, and the difference that generations make. Her book, Đặc Biệt, which means “to be special” definitely describes the book itself as well as its contents. Listen to our conversation about Đặc Biệt. Get full access to Tip of the Tongue at tipofthetongue.substack.com/subscribe