Offbeat Guides Writer Interview – Victoria Nguyen

July 27th, 2009 by Zain Iqbal

Want to know how to look great while hitting the beach this summer? Interested in finding a hotel off the beaten path? Looking for tips on how to not get crushed while crossing the streets of Ho Chi Minh City? Victoria’s array of knowledge is useful for any traveler, which is why we’re featuring an interview with her to kick off the week!

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Offbeat Guides Writer Interview – Victoria Nguyen

San Francisco’s Got Soul

July 10th, 2009 by Sophie

If, like this writer, you were wandering around the Fillmore Jazz Festival last weekend, you probably stopped off at one of the food vendors’ booths and picked up some overpriced Southern street fare ($6 for a handful of garlic fries?! I would have dropped another six had I not got waylaid by the peach cobbler…). Although “soul food” is traditionally the cuisine of African-Americans from the south, it has since spread to other parts of the country and indeed the world, including several hotspots in San Francisco itself.

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San Francisco’s Got Soul