Author Talk + Demo: Yenvy & Quynh-Vy Pham, Phonomenal Nights

We are delighted to welcome local chefs, restauranteurs, and co-authors Yenvy and Quynh-Vy Pham to the shop on Thursday, November 19th, for an author talk and cooking demo to celebrate their debut cookbook Phởnomenal Nights! From the James Beard nominated sisters who own and run the Phở Bắc family of restaurants in Seattle’s Little Saigon, this vibrant Vietnamese cookbook will help turn your next dinner party into a Viet feast with wildly creative recipes and innovative cocktails. Join us as Yenvy and Quynh-Vy cook a recipe from the book, followed by Q&A, and book signing/personalizing!

Reservations are non-refundable and can include a signed copy of the $40.00 book. Applicable sales tax and a $2.50 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed or personalized book? Order here for shipping or in-store pickup.

About the book: 

Phởnomenal Nights is a Vietnamese cookbook for entertaining, packed with shareable dishes, interactive feasts, bold party boards, and playful cocktails. Inspired by the Pham family’s restaurants and community-building legacy in Seattle’s Little Saigon, every recipe brings big flavor and an open invitation to pull up a chair.

Inside you’ll find:

• FOOD MADE FOR SHARING: Serve sizzling spring rolls, salmon ceviche on black sesame crackers, roasted lemongrass ribeye wraps, and Prawn and Brown-Butter-Leek Dumplings.
  
• 5 PARTY-READY SECTIONS: Explore batch cocktails, tableside wraps, extra-fancy party boards, make-ahead dumplings, and one-pot wonders.
  
• PLAYFUL DRINKS: Shake up your usual cocktail book routine with inventive drinks like the Cà Phê Jello Shot.
  
• FLEXIBLE ENTERTAINING: Host an intimate dinner for two, a Friendsgiving feast, or a Vietnamese-style party for twenty.
  
• DOABLE WOW FACTOR: Create dishes that look impressive without making your dinner party feel like work.
  
• MORE THAN RECIPES: Enjoy lively stories from the family behind Seattle’s legendary Phở Bắc restaurants.

This spirited hosting cookbook is a memorable housewarming, wedding, holiday, or host gift for adventurous cooks, cocktail lovers, and anyone who believes the best nights begin around a crowded table.

With this vibrant Vietnamese cookbook, fish sauce is your new best friend, fresh herbs are non-negotiable, and stuffy entertaining is officially off the menu.

About the authors: 

Yenvy Pham was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, where she grew up as the youngest of five in a big Vietnamese family. Yenvy started working in her family’s restaurant at the age of 12, and food has been her north star ever since. Her love of Vietnamese flavors is at the core of everything she does. She opened her first coffee shop in 2021 to celebrate the art of roasting and brewing. These days, she splits her time between running the restaurants, developing recipes, and navigating the daily challenge of keeping the businesses alive and thriving. She lives for lively dinner parties, karaoke nights, and making sure her neighborhood feels vibrant and full of life.

Quynh-Vy Pham was born in Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City. As the second-oldest of five siblings, her earliest memories are tied to her parents’ first pho restaurant, which set her on the path as a lifelong restaurateur. When she’s not behind the bar or adopting more Pomeranians, you’ll find her living a life of leisure, hanging out with her nieces and nephew, or catching up with friends over good food, strong drinks, or both.