I definitely want to create a bucket list of things to do before I depart this earth. More importantly, a sub-bucket list of things to EAT before I expire. Here's one of those items that I'm so thankful I got to eat, this side of the dirt!
A few years ago one of my very good friends shared some news on Facebook. The news was about a write-up of her parents' market. Her mom's banh mi sandwich had basically become famous, earning rankings on lists like "50 things to eat before you die" and even getting a mention by the late great Anthony Bourdain in his "Parts Unknown" segment.
“One of the first items on my list, after getting settled into the job and re-acquainting myself with the city, was to get my butt over to InterAsian Market and Deli and see my friend and wrap my mouth around the sandwich."
From that moment, I of course wanted to be one of the fortunate ones to try my friend's mom's sandwich and it would take me over two years to do so.
In August of 2019, after what seemed like an endless series of unfortunate events, I got a great job doing work that I love, in Nashville, a city that has absolutely stolen my heart. One of the first items on my list, after getting settled into the job and re-acquainting myself with the city, was to get my butt over to InterAsian Market and Deli and see my friend and wrap my mouth around the sandwich.</