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From Vietnam to the East Village, husband‑wife duo Jimmy Ly and Yen Vo, chef and owners of critically acclaimed restaurant Madame Vo, bring big, bold southern Vietnamese flavors to homestyle cooking in this cookbook

Madame Vo, which opened in New York City’s East Village in 2017, quickly became a destination, changing how the city enjoys Vietnamese food. This cookbook features the authentic, modern recipes that made Madame Vo famous, alongside Ly and Vo’s story of how their families fled war and built a life in the United States, how they met and fell in love, and how they launched and now run the restaurant together.

With more than eighty simple-to-follow recipes, Madame Vo will teach you everything you need to know to start cooking Vietnamese food at home.

This cookbook features the recipes that made Madame Vo a household name, including:
* Signatures dishes like Madame Wings (spicy chicken wings with fish sauce)
* Sườn Kho Pork Pibs
* The Perfect Phở
* Caramelized Pork Belly and Pineapples
* New innovations like Chè Bắp Sweet Corn Pudding
* Bánh Bò Nướng Honeycomb Cake

Madame Vo is a restaurant rooted in family recipes and Vietnamese history. Ly and Vo’s stories were shaped by their parents’ decision to gather their families and leave everything they knew for America—Vo was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and Ly was born in Queens after his parents fled their home during the Vietnam War.

Once they risked everything to bring quality Vietnamese food to East Village patrons, it didn’t take long for great reviews and press to roll in. After Ly’s cooking received rave reviews from both Ligaya Mishan and Pete Wells for the New York Times, Madame Vo quickly became a New York staple, frequented by notable fans such as Calvin Klein, Sarah Jessica Parker, Simu Liu, Bowen Yang, Alan Cumming, and others.

With the talents of award-winning writer Dan Q. Dao, this narrative-driven cookbook includes Ly and Vo’s stories, all the hits from the restaurant, and what you need to know to start cooking Vietnamese food at home. This book is a love letter from Madame Vo to the restaurant’s community and new readers alike, accessible and encouraging for any Vietnamese food enthusiast.

Madame Vo and Monsieur Vo are two modern Vietnamese restaurants in the heart of the East Village in New York City. The creation of husband-wife duo Chef Jimmy Ly and Yen Vo, Madame Vo opened in 2017 specializing in homestyle cooking, noodle soups, and comfort foods. Monsieur Vo opened in 2022, focusing on original takes on street food, drinking food, as well as large-format meat and fish. Learn more about their story here.

Inga Lam is a dynamic YouTuber and former BuzzFeed executive producer, most recognized for her creative culinary adventures that blend food, travel and culture. With over half a million subscribers on YouTube, Inga has transitioned from producing some of BuzzFeed, Tasty and About To Eat's most viral hits, to becoming a full-time creator who explores the comforts and curiosities of food, showcasing its unique ability to bring people together. Nowadays, whether she's re-creating iconic pop culture dishes or doing a deep dive into the latest food trends, Inga's content continues to encourage viewers to embrace a fun and positive relationship with food, making every meal an opportunity for discovery