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Denise Nguyen Denise@BaBayDC.com 757.232.1610 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Ba Bay Celebrates Her 83 Birthday by Hosting a Dinner Washington, (July. 6 2011) Located in Eastern Market, the new modern Vietnamese restaurant Ba Bay attributes its namesake after the owners grandmother, Madame Seven. To celebrate her birthday and commemorate the restaurant she inspired, Ba Bay herself will be hosting a five-course, family-style dinner at the restaurant on th Sunday, July 24 featuring traditional Vietnamese dishes. Owner Khoa Nguyen is excited to have his grandmother in the kitchen, The dinner is special not only because rd shes visiting from London, but its also her 83 birthday. We really owe her so much as shes a great inspiration and helped to raise us in the kitchen, Nguyen explains. If you think food critics are tough, then wait to you meet our grandmother. Shes our toughest critic and biggest supporter, Nguyen said. Hoa Tran, Ba Bay or Madame Seven, raised a family of 10 children in Southern Vietnam and possessed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. From owning several restaurants and stores, importing and exporting to running famous street-carts, her line of work has always been in the food industry and entertaining guests. For one night, this exclusive dinner will feature classical Vietnamese dishes that shes renowned for. Joining her in the kitchen on this night will also be her daughters Huong Nguyen (Denises mother), Thuy Tran and Nguyen Tran (Khoas mother). Khoa describes the night as a night to feature the traditional dishes that have inspired us growing up, that have led us to opening a restaurant, Nguyen said. Ba Bay, the new 49-seat modern Vietnamese restaurant in Capitol Hill is led by cousins Khoa and Denise Nguyen. The concept elevates traditional Vietnamese fare by incorporating western influences and modern preparation to classic dishes. Ba Bay combines the basic elements of Vietnamese cuisine with French techniques and seasonality to craft a thoughtful and constantly evolving menu. Ba Bay is located at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. For inquiries about Ba Bay, visit www.BaBayDC.com. Priced at $55, the five-course dinner requires a reservation and is available for two seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Please email info@BaBayDC.com or call 202.547.1787 for inquiries about this event or to secure a reservation. Dinner with Ba Bay Sunday, July 24, 2011
First Course Ch GI crispy spring rolls with maryland crab, shrimp, pork, carrots, cellophane noodles, water chestnuts and wood-ear mushrooms Second course Thu Tm coconut juice poached shrimp with crispy cellophane noodles, peanuts, vietnamese herbs and fish sauce vinaigrette Third Course Tht Kho Nc Da fish-sauce and coconut broth braised pork belly, eggs with pickled bean sprouts Fourth Course Bn Kin Giang rice noodles in fish broth, shrimp, pickled spring onions and vietnamese herbs Fifth Course

Ch Bp sweet corn porridge with coconut milk

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