After a five hour flight and before wading into rush hour traffic, we sat down for a bite to eat at Timmy Ho's just out the gate at Pearson. Seeing a new menu item thrown into rotation, even though I don't frequent Tim Horton's very often save for airport visits, I had to try this new crispy chicken sandwich. Being probably the most "fast food" option of their usual fresh fare type deal, I welcomed this addition to their random bland menu. Tasting more like a chicken finger in a sandwich, it was the perfect snack before having a post flight nap and dinner.
I was suspicious when a vegetarian friend told me that Montréal did Vietnamese food better, and not just because she was vegetarian. I had tried first hand for myself years ago, and what I remember tasting was bland, watery, and a cruel joke. However, time moves on, and I am willing to try again, and I am glad I did. Taken a stroll up to Saint Denis, there was no shortage of banh mi options, but Carla B led me directly to Hung Phat, and being ravenous and greedy, we each ordered a tofu banh mi AND an order of salad rolls. Normally that combination should be no problem, but I was unfamiliar with the heft of Hung Phat's servings, which had a weight and density that did not compromise its deliciousness. A substantial sandwich if I ever saw one, I could barely finish the salad rolls, but of course I did. Carla B saved the rest of her sandwich for later and passed on the rolls, and I hope she does not mind me saying this publicly. Our early friendship may have been fo...

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