Armed with their smart phones and cameras along with their discerning-yet-adventurous appetites, 22 foodies converged on Little Saigon in Orange County, Calif.
Xanh Bistro, a modern Vietnamese neighborhood restaurant across from Mile Square Park, was the perfect setting to serve up morsels of information on the increasingly popular cuisine. This special event was the third installment of the gathering of foodies and social media users exploring the flavors of Little Saigon.
Here is a music slideshow of the dining experience.
Chef Haley Nguyen delighted the group of Southern California professionals with how Little Saigon — stretching across the cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Santa Ana and Fountain Valley — got its start and its rapid ascent to now boast the largest Vietnamese community outside of Southeast Asia.
Chef Haley also shared her insights into the history of the Vietnamese people and why the diverse cuisine is becoming wildly popular throughout the world.
Besides the light and complex flavors of the food, a highlight was the chef’s demonstration of how to make Vietnamese spring rolls. Following these simple tips, anyone with a steady hand can make these delicate and healthy appetizers.
If you attended this event organized on Twitter with the help of Neal Schaffer and Diana Wei, let me know what you think. What did you enjoy most? And what are your suggestions for future food adventures?
And if you didn’t attend, make sure to follow the hashtag of #OCtwEATup on Twitter for ongoing conversations and information about the next tweatup.
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Wow, you’re fast! The videos are fantastic and I love the Animoto slide show and choice of song:)) I’m so glad that I was able to attend this twEATup – mixing social media and the fine food of Vietnam is a winner!
Priscilla,
I try to be prompt in my postings. I guess I’m on Twitter time where an hour ago was so yesterday. Thanks for sharing for attending the event and for sharing your kind comments — especially from such a well-respected food blogger as you are!
Regards,
Ted
Ted, thanks so much for organizing this! BTW, love the pic you used for header. I guess you can tell we had a great time. We can’t wait for the next one. You really know how to put the social into social media.
Bob,
It was great having you participate in this #OCtwEATup where we enjoyed great food, great friends and great information.
See you at the next twEATup!
Regards,
Ted
Ted you ROCK! Had an outstanding time – great food and terrific people! Thanks to Haley for being such a lovely chef and hosting our group and to you for being the foodie organizer extraordinaire.
Ideas for future food adventures:
The best Pho in town
Thai – when you have a craving for green curry…..
Korean
Peruvian
Cuban – must have a cubano sandwich
Thanks!
Nancy,
Thanks for the great suggestions. We’ll definitely take you up on these food finds!
Cheers,
Ted
Guau! Me gustó tu blog, ya mismo te estoy agregando a favoritos, nos vemos!