Bánh xèo, a popular Vietnamese snack, have almost nothing in common with most other Asian pancakes.

Pho is easy to overlook in the face of the city’s latest dining trends. But, like a true friend, it’s a dish that’s always reliable, especially when the weather calls for a warm pick-me-up.

It’s soup weather! Here’s where to find a perfect bowl of pho. Plus, brunch with a side of bocce, beer with books, and Taste of D.C.

Even though D.C. is filling up with pricey restaurants, there are still plenty of places to eat great for not a lot of cash.

Why do so many people love avocados? It’s not just their mild, slightly citrusy taste; it’s the rich, creamy texture that makes guacamole the perfect foil to a crunchy tortilla chip or a decadent surprise tucked inside a sandwich.

The name says it all: summer rolls. Delicately flavored, slightly chewy rice paper encompasses a selection of light, cool ingredients.

It’s not every day that a tiny mom-and-pop ethnic restaurant is so hotly anticipated. But ever since Prince of Petworth posted a picture of the maroon awning and “Coming Soon” banner, local blogs have been buzzing about the prospect of more Vietnamese food in the city. Pho 14 in Columbia Heights finally opened on Wednesday, and judging by the lines out the door this weekend, D.C. can’t get enough pho. Pho 14 offers 19 different…

Dish of the Week: Pho Pho has been called Vietnamese penicillin; it’s warm goodness certainly seems healing. And for a long time good pho was hard to come by in the District. Sure you could go to Nam Viet in Cleveland Park, Froggy Bottom Pub, or Miss Saigon in Georgetown. But it was best to go to Pho 75 in Rosslyn or one of its other locations. At its best it’s a fragrant and…