Vietnamese Community of New Orleans - Episode #80
Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans
Mark Bologna
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 2 January 2019
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Vietnamese Community of New Orleans
Did you know New Orleans is home to a thriving community of Vietnamese who fled Vietnam after the fall of Saigon?
Listen to my discussion with Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen and learn all about how her family came to New Orleans, as well as the impact of the Vietnamese on New Orleans food and culture today.
We discuss the local celebration of Tet, an incredible fresh market, where to get great Vietnamese food in New Orleans, and a whole lot more!
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| 0:00.0 | You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. |
| 0:03.0 | Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, |
| 0:16.3 | music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip, |
| 0:22.1 | living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are, |
| 0:26.0 | you've come to the right place. |
| 0:29.0 | And now, your host, Mark Bologna. |
| 0:35.0 | Hey, all, this is Mark. |
| 0:37.0 | Welcome to episode number 80. |
| 0:39.0 | The last show was all about New Orleans food, drink, and dining during the holidays. I was joined |
| 0:44.6 | by local food writer and restaurant critic Ian McNulty. We had a fun discussion about |
| 0:49.3 | the tradition of Revign, where to get a great old-fashioned, and lots more. Even if you listen in far |
| 0:54.8 | after the holiday season, you'll pick up lots of great ideas for where to eat and |
| 0:58.6 | drink in New Orleans. If you missed it, go back and give it a listen. I think |
| 1:02.3 | you'll enjoy it. |
| 1:03.0 | Today's episode is one I've wanted to do for a while. |
| 1:06.0 | It's about the Vietnamese population here in New Orleans. |
| 1:09.0 | We'll explore when and how they came to be a part in New Orleans and why and how they're such a vibrant and important part of the city today. |
| 1:16.8 | But before we jump in I want to tell you about two chicks walking tours. |
| 1:20.5 | Long-time listeners may remember Christine Miller from episode 17 which was all about the |
| 1:25.4 | Garden District. Christine is the owner of Two Chicks Walking Tour is one of the very best |
| 1:29.7 | tour companies in the city. Want to explore the garden district? They got you covered with a |
| 1:34.2 | wonderful tour that provides plenty of history along with fun facts about some of the |
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