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...myself frozen with doubt before the counter at Saigon Sandwich, conveniently located just down Washington Street from the Mass DMV. Luckily, the process of creating a savory lunch is almost foolproof. The friendly folks behind the counter will stuff a seven-inch loaf of French bread with vegetables, cilantro, chili peppers and mayonnaise. These ingredients are irreproachably fresh and attractively arranged to best advantage behind the counter. They cause little doubt. Paralysis only sets in when it comes time to choose the meat that will complete your sandwich. Viewing the marinated pork or chicken (shredded to little bits...
...line behind me grew restive, I threw caution to the wind and ordered a shredded pork sandwich, heavy on the chilis and cilantro. While all you really want to know from here on is whether I spent the next week in a universe of gastrointestinal pain (answer: no), the more important question you should be posing is, “Was it the best sandwich you’ve ever had for under $3?” (answer: yes). The bread was fresh, both crusty and chewy, and the meat was aromatic, flavored with pepper, garlic and other delightful things...
French food emporium Fauchon also relies on herbal and floral notes for its Rose Petal, Toulouse Violet, Raspberry Chili Pepper and Mandarin Orange-Ginger ice creams. At New York City's Il Laboratorio del Gelato, Jon F. Snyder, who grew up working in his grandmother's Carvel franchise, makes 75 rotating varieties of intensely flavored ice creams and sorbets with selections like Lavender, Rice, Green Grape and a Black Plum that tastes fruitier than the actual fruit. --By Lisa McLaughlin
...feet to coconut cake, at Ocean Palace, a cavernous banquet hall in the Bellaire neighborhood at the western end of Houston's Chinatown. The steamed buns filled with barbecued pork are as light as clouds; slivers of custard-soft tofu are immersed in a light ginger syrup; and the chili oil at every table is made by the chef. Waiters cruise the place with carts of delicacies; just point to the ones you want...
Among the most popular dishes, Nick tells us, is the uber-spicy Ka-Prao ($8.95), which consists of sautéed ground meat served in Thai-style “hot basil” chili sauce. If you enjoy breathing fire, the Yum-Nuah Spicy Beef Salad ($8.95), grilled sliced beef mixed with chili paste, cucumbers, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemongrass and a lime juice dressing, is another spicy option. For the more mild of taste, however, stick to the less seasoned house specialties such as “Chicken in Love” ($6.95), deep-fried chicken...