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Durian (no relation)

No, my last name, which is Armenian, has nothing to do with durian, the famously stinky fruit that is a favorite in Southeast Asia.  They say that when you crack one of these open the aroma drives people out of the room, so hotels sometime post signs forbidding guests to do that in their rooms.  I … Continue reading

Pho 99

On my way down Route 27 last week, I noticed a sign at the Great Wall Shopping Center in Franklin Park for Pho 99, a Vietnamese restaurant that opened last November (they have another location in South Plainfield).  How had I missed that?  So I stopped in today for lunch and was pleased to find a warm … Continue reading