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United States President, Barrack Obama slipped away from his hectic Vietnam visit on Monday night to sample the dish with Anthony Bourdain, a chef and food critic who fronts a travel show about hidden culinary gems around the world.
While 54-year-old restaurant owner Nguyen Thi Lien knew a foreign television crew was on the way, she had no idea they would be bringing a very special guest.
"His presence in our restaurant was a great surprise for my whole family, who could never have imagined it, even in our dreams," she said.
US Secret Service and local police closed down the streets surrounding Bun Cha Huong Lien eatery on Monday evening.
A large crowd gathered outside the restaurant, letting out a cheer as Obama exited. Surrounded by a coterie of bodyguards, he stopped to greet excited locals, many capturing the moment on their phones, before being whisked away in his limousine.
"Obama was nice, smiling, cheerful and popular with everyone," the shop's owner told AFP, adding that she regretted not posing for a picture with the president.
Bourdain posted a picture of the dinner on his Instagram feed with the caption "The President's chopstick skills are on point".
Source: Guardian
While 54-year-old restaurant owner Nguyen Thi Lien knew a foreign television crew was on the way, she had no idea they would be bringing a very special guest.
"His presence in our restaurant was a great surprise for my whole family, who could never have imagined it, even in our dreams," she said.
US Secret Service and local police closed down the streets surrounding Bun Cha Huong Lien eatery on Monday evening.
A large crowd gathered outside the restaurant, letting out a cheer as Obama exited. Surrounded by a coterie of bodyguards, he stopped to greet excited locals, many capturing the moment on their phones, before being whisked away in his limousine.
"Obama was nice, smiling, cheerful and popular with everyone," the shop's owner told AFP, adding that she regretted not posing for a picture with the president.
Bourdain posted a picture of the dinner on his Instagram feed with the caption "The President's chopstick skills are on point".
Source: Guardian