tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post3050739526291023866..comments2024-03-28T16:53:20.412+11:00Comments on Footscray Food Blog: Rickshaw RunLauren aka Ms Bakloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-80244764891125143862012-03-15T12:18:56.955+11:002012-03-15T12:18:56.955+11:00I'll have to bookmark this page for all the wo...I'll have to bookmark this page for all the wonderful suggestions! I'm an Eastie so I rarely go to Footscray, but when I do, I want my trip to be worth it and eat all the good food on offer!<br /><br />This Rickshaw Run is such a fabulous idea! Will keep it in mind for next year.Aprilhttp://myfoodtrail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-26966127814809138892012-03-13T09:52:45.809+11:002012-03-13T09:52:45.809+11:00Hi Andy, thanks for all those delicious ideas. I ...Hi Andy, thanks for all those delicious ideas. I am obsessed with banh bot chien at Dong Que, oh my god, delicious. I must go back for Banh Cuon from Dinh Son soon! I agree, they are yummy and rarely seen. Must try those other suggestions and cruise the Nathan Thai selection. YUMMY!!!!!!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-57414833941907466212012-03-13T09:51:32.884+11:002012-03-13T09:51:32.884+11:00It was great fun Cara! :)It was great fun Cara! :)Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-40802223896289995412012-03-12T15:51:38.121+11:002012-03-12T15:51:38.121+11:00Wonderful post Lauren, we saw the riskshaws last S...Wonderful post Lauren, we saw the riskshaws last Sunday and were wondering what was going on. <br />A few of my Footscray favourites are the Banh Cuon and Banh Cong at Dinh Son Quan. I have to agree that Little Saigon is a must see for anyone new to Footscray. <br />The Banh Bot Chien at Dong Que is just amazing, maybe a Soursop smoothie to wash it down. <br />Other favourites are the Com Ga Ga Don (Fried Chicken) from Tan Truc Giangand I desperately want to try the Bun Thit Nem Nuong from Tan Thanh Loi but they are always sold out! It must be so good! <br />Oh and to finish the Nathan Thai sweet selection can't be missed! What is so awesome about Footscray is that there are still so many other great meals yet to be discovered...Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893547028655008564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-11095528974489400492012-03-11T08:19:06.665+11:002012-03-11T08:19:06.665+11:00Ok so this is now firmly on my wish list for next ...Ok so this is now firmly on my wish list for next years festival - when I saw it advertised I thought it meant heaps of different rickshaws raced off against each other - I didn't realise it was a food crawl - what a brilliant idea. Big thumbs up to all the volunteer rickshaw pullers as well (is that the technical term?!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-44746274013456226552012-03-10T11:56:38.616+11:002012-03-10T11:56:38.616+11:00Yes I know what you mean, that had crossed my mind...Yes I know what you mean, that had crossed my mind too! They are all really into it, though. One rickshaw man was a forensic scientist who lives above Little Saigon and just thought it would be a giggle. Did you see Andrew from Foodscrazy did a shift?!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-8239036353635561682012-03-10T11:55:22.421+11:002012-03-10T11:55:22.421+11:00Yes! Got me thinking about other iconic dishes. ...Yes! Got me thinking about other iconic dishes. Tra Vinh for hu tieu mi kho, Tan Thanh Loi for broken rice...Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-73223434268354647852012-03-10T10:20:53.505+11:002012-03-10T10:20:53.505+11:00Thank you - a lovely write-up! Glad to hear the to...Thank you - a lovely write-up! Glad to hear the toilers are volunteers. Had previously thought the rickshaw thing had an element of post-colonial cringe-worthiness about it!Kennyhttp://considerthesauce.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-15013352644959770492012-03-08T23:14:11.584+11:002012-03-08T23:14:11.584+11:00Mmm I'm happy to admit that I've been to m...Mmm I'm happy to admit that I've been to most of the destinations on this food tour! That makes me a real Footscray expert! Actually I think this is the suburb I dine at most. :)Fatboohttp://fatboo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-17085586267916268742012-03-08T22:54:27.957+11:002012-03-08T22:54:27.957+11:00Thanks so much Neeno... It was indeed a fantastic...Thanks so much Neeno... It was indeed a fantastic food voyage! Most people were mystified in a good way when they saw us trundling past. One guy said, "You must be very important people!" I'm not sure if he knew we were on an event or just felt like taking a rickshaw down the street :-)Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-13405538249067958462012-03-08T22:52:02.618+11:002012-03-08T22:52:02.618+11:00It really is a jolly good time. I wonder where th...It really is a jolly good time. I wonder where they will choose next year...hard to beat this line up.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-51492859695094532882012-03-08T22:51:12.069+11:002012-03-08T22:51:12.069+11:00There are good things at Sapa Hills, the bun cha H...There are good things at Sapa Hills, the bun cha Ha Noi one of them. I've always wanted to try their other grilled meats, eg broken rice plate as I reckon they would be as charcoal-ly good. Mr Baklover loves the soft shell crab there (last one I had was all right, they have been better). Bo la lot good too. I know they are shiny but give them a try! They're a great "special occasion" place. Just wish they would play music.<br /><br />I was with my very smart and Vietnamese food savvy friend so she in fact taught me many things I didn't know!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-25439324494465014592012-03-08T21:41:07.786+11:002012-03-08T21:41:07.786+11:00What a lovely post! My mum and I were in Footscray...What a lovely post! My mum and I were in Footscray on Saturday, we ate pho at Pho Chu The. On the way back to the car we saw the "rickshaw" - we were wondering what they were for!! I actually didn't know the English word for them until reading your post. Looks like you had an awesome food adventure, I am so jealous!! Next year i am in for sure!!!! Keep on blogging, I enjoy reading your blog very much, I live in the west and love to hear reviews on local eateries. xxNeenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805951948694378777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-49845563821564847972012-03-08T16:41:49.562+11:002012-03-08T16:41:49.562+11:00This looks like such a fun idea. I'll have to...This looks like such a fun idea. I'll have to remember to look out for it next year!Piecey Num Numshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084884097537346829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-18661195734697389532012-03-08T15:36:05.769+11:002012-03-08T15:36:05.769+11:00Amazing!!! I'm surprised you haven't had L...Amazing!!! I'm surprised you haven't had Longan before!! I prefer it to Lychee myself. The shininess of Sapa Hills has always been a bit of a deterrent .. but the Bun Cha Ha Noi looks like my kinda dish ... so we might have to put prejudices aside and pay them a visit soon. I'm sure you were a fountain of information on the ride ... perhaps you should be MC-ing this event in some form or another.Temasekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200526730444111994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-16900351752462965742012-03-08T15:03:16.383+11:002012-03-08T15:03:16.383+11:00Andrew, that is so cool! Good on you. I will hav...Andrew, that is so cool! Good on you. I will have to sign Mr Baklover up next year.<br /><br />Ooh, duck rolls sound great. Miss Chu in the city are getting some buzz about their rice paper rolls but I will have to try Sen's again soon.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-17080410186588190762012-03-08T14:24:02.839+11:002012-03-08T14:24:02.839+11:00Glad you enjoyed the Rickshaw ride, I did some pul...Glad you enjoyed the Rickshaw ride, I did some pulling on the Sunday lunchtime session, http://www.foodscrazy.com/2012/03/footscray-rickshaw-run.html<br />We love the Duck rice paper rolls at Sen!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447343418625455134noreply@blogger.com