Moved and inspired that our next Roof Stoop, September 25, with @bebep.babykitchen, is already sold out 🤲🌞 Honored to be cooking with @phobebe, her father, and sisters, in tribute to her late mother Hong Phuc Tran. For this event, we are donating $5 of each ticket to two Buddhist temples where Hong Phuc Tran was in beloved community. In Phoebe’s words: “Trúc Lâm Buddhist Temple was established in 2016 by venerable Thích Tâm Lương in Corona, California. It is a place where my mom sought community and peace, and in many ways, it is her living legacy. She played a central role in building the temple, adorning its altars, and knitting together the community that upholds it today. There, she built an outdoor kitchen where she spent every weekend she could muster to create elaborate vegetarian Vietnamese dishes. It is now the place I return to to be in the presence of her spirit, to wear her prayer robe and light an incense for her at the altar, and to nourish myself with meals that remind me so much of her.” We look forward to sharing more images and stories from this gathering. Sharing for now a photo of Phoebe smiling at sunset from her Roof Stoop last year, a flyer for this year’s — and the menu, below. Mains — Bún Bò Huế beef shank, beef tendon, pork hock, chả huế, rice noodles in a lemongrass bone broth served with herb salad, lime, sa tế & fish sauce — Bún Huế mock beef & tendon, vegan chả huế, rice noodles in a lemongrass vegetable broth served with herb salad, lime & sa tế (veg option) Sides — Bánh Khọt turmeric crispy rice cakes with shrimp & pork or mushrooms (v) served with lettuce, herbs, starfruit & peanut nước chấm Dessert — Chè Thạch Rau Câu agar jellies, dragon fruit, ground cherries, water chestnut mochi, nata de coco, coconut milk, herbs