Eat the Week; Nov 12th - 16th

Asia Feed: Our lunch in rural Vietnam | A look at Bánh Xèo; AKA the Saigon Sizzle | The delicate life of Bánh Cuốn | What do you call a whole suckling pig that's been stuffed with lemongrass and star anise and roasted on a crank all afternoon?

New York: Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue and Krescendo opened while we were in Asia | Ivan Orkin raises funds for Sandy victims with ramen at Smorgasburg | Menu changes at Torrisi taking affect December 1st | Pete Wells' review of Guy Fieri's restaurant incites media mayhem; our contribution | We took another First Bite at L'Apicio | Donde Dinner? - 14 Bedford Street