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In article >,
(Victor Sack) wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > (Victor Sack) wrote:
> >
> > > derive from the French pot-au-feu, a hypothesis mentioned kindly by R.
> > > W. Apple Jr., among others. He once wrote a great article about pho and
> > > I would be willing to post it, if there is a demand.
> >
> > Hit it, Louie!
>
> Here you are.
>
> Bubba
>

> Looking Up an Old Love on the Streets of Vietnam
>
> By R. W. Apple Jr.
>
> She used to walk past my little villa in Saigon, not far from the
> American embassy, her conical straw hat on the back of her head, white
> pajamas flapping as she loped down the street, soup makings dangling
> from the wooden yoke across her frail shoulders. She came early every
> morning, repeating the monosyllable with an inimitable inflection.
>
> "Pho," she called, her voice gentle and plaintive. "Pho."
> (snipped)
> pack this humble restaurant, while ignoring others serving similar
> specialties. We ate until we could eat no more. I wonder: can there
> be any better $3 lunch for two, anywhere in the world?

That was wonderful, Victor. My mouth is watering. Thanks.
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