Bánh Mì Battle: Passed Down vs. Pulled Up / A Vietnamese Sandwich Story from the Heart of Denver

Bánh Mì Battle: Passed Down vs. Pulled Up / A Vietnamese Sandwich Story from the Heart of Denver

Bánh Mì Battle: Passed Down vs. Pulled Up / A Vietnamese Sandwich Story from the Heart of Denver || Chef Michellee Fox

Welcome to Edible Earth—a documentary series exploring how food tells the story of land, history, and people.
Denver’s bánh mì isn’t just a sandwich. It’s a story layered in crusty bread and pickled vegetables, marinated in memory.In this episode, I taste two very different versions:

● Lee’s Sandwiches, a national chain with a drive-thru
● Vinh Xuong Bakery, a quiet family-run shop with deep local roots

Since the 1970s, Vietnamese families have shaped Denver’s west side, especially along Federal Boulevard. These are not trends—they are survival stories passed down through generations, told through fish sauce and cilantro, grilled pork and pâté.

What happens when speed meets soul? When mass production sits beside memory?This isn’t a food fight—it’s a meditation on how tradition holds its ground in a city that’s changing fast.
Let me know your favorite bánh mì spot—and what flavors remind you of home.

● Shot entirely on iPhone. One woman. One take. One take.

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