Best bánh mì
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It might sound exotic, but the bánh mì is really just a sandwich – a very tasty sandwich. It’s also one of the best bargains around, usually costing just a few dollars.
There are many variations of this delicious Vietnamese import, but most of them come on a crusty baguette and feature crispy pickled vegetables such as carrrots and daikon radishes, cucumber, cilantro, pâté and pork. Even though the best known versions are a pork-lover’s dream, you can even get a vegetarian take on the classic sandwich.
But who makes the best bánh mì in and around Atlanta? There are a growing number of restaurants that offer the Vietnamese treat, so let’s separate the great from the merely good. Tell us your favorite place to get a stellar bánh mì.
Weekend best bets: June 24-26
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Music: Get a head start on the July 4th festivities with the 30th annual Roswell Patriotic Celebration Concerts. They’ll happen at 7:30 p.m. June 24 and 3 and 5:30 p.m. June 26 at the Roswell United Methodist Church.
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Stage: The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” returns to the Fox Theatre with former “American Idol” finalist Anthony Federov in the title role. It runs through June 26.
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Weekend best bets: June 17-19
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Stage: “The Color Purple” is the musical based on the Alice Walker novel. The show is at the Fox Theatre through June 19.
Music, family: The 25th annual edition of Atlanta Fest brings a vast array of Christian pop and rock acts to Stone Mountain Park, including Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, David Crowder Band, MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, Disciple and about 50 more. The fest continues through June 18.
Music: Symphony on the Green offers an evening of music in the open air with the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. June 17 on the Duluth Town Green.
Stage: “Red, White and Tuna” is the third installment in the Tuna trilogy and it’s being staged at Theatre in the Square through June 26.
Comedy: Georgia-born comedian Tim Wilson is back at the Punchline June 17-19.
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