There was lots of work ahead of me this evening so I decided to start a new blog instead. I am the master of self-sabotage. True story. If you followed me over here from my last blog, thanks for helping me move! If you're a new viewer, welcome to my new home!

What shall we expect of this blog? The adventures of Masha Chansky, of course (would you believe that URL was already taken?) and an endless list of things I fancy.

This evening, I grabbed a Chicken Sate Bahn Mi from "Mangez avec moi" for dinner. I've had my share of bahn mi's in my lifetime and have to say that this place never disappoints w/ their sandwiches (i.e. toasty bread, marinated lean chicken, perfect ratio of vegetable + cilantro). Their actual restaurant (located next door to the sandwich shop), however, is another story.

The petite shop offers a lunch time buffet and Asian snacks to go. Staff is all smiles. I always get suckered into buying a random dessert they're offering - tonight was no exception; a Thai dessert of sweet rice noodles fried w/ garlic. I should have quit while I was ahead but it turns out I have no self control (!) and finished the entire container. oops. One other detail I enjoyed about the bahn mi is the long and slender brown paper bag it comes in w/ the name of the sandwich neatly written across the bottom. (I'm a big fan of packaging). Two well kept wooden benches are outside to sit and enjoy your meal. FYI, the same homeless man hangs out near there, he's a bit intimidating but be nice and offer him half your sandwich.