Em Bistro: Love, Noodles, and the Ingredients that Matter

Patrick Lin calls Hu Tieu “the noodle soup of his ancestors.” So when Ly Nguyen made a version that was better than his mom’s, he knew she was the one.

In this episode, I sit down with Patrick and Ly — owners of Brooklyn's Em Vietnamese — to talk about how they fell in love with each other and with Vietnamese cooking. Over a feast of Ly’s best dishes, we explore the ingredients, stories, and traditions that give this cuisine its incredible freshness and depth.

Check out everything we ate!

Episode Credits

Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Diane Bezucha

Additional Editing by Christina Mitchell

Music

• “Coronea” by Blue Dot Sessions from the album Marisala, (2017)
• “Lahaina” by Blue Dot Sessions from the album Cloud Harbor, (2016)
• Cảnh Ruộng Đồng Quê Bên Bờ Đê - Vietnam Bamboo Flute by Asian_Background_Music
• Cooking Food Music by BackgroundMusicForVideos
• Euphoric Streams Of Vietnam - Nhạc Nền Video by AudioBay_BGM
• Huế Thương Dịu Dàng - Vietnam Bamboo Flute by VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM
• Luỹ Tre Xanh Ngát Đầu Làng (Guzheng) - Vietnam BGM by VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM
• Mysteries of Son Doong - Vietnam Travel by Asian_Background_Music
• Tiếng Đàn Tranh Dưới Bóng Cây Đa (Đàn Tranh) - Nhạc Nền Video by VPRODMUSIC_Asia_BGM