Every Saturday, I get together with a bunch of local bloggers for Dot Com Pho. What started as a two to four person lunch has grown to as many as 15 people showing up every week. Our goal is to get to the point where we can take over the entire restaurant.
For those who don’t know, Pho is a Vietnamese rice-noodle soup dish. It is served as a bowl of white rice noodles in clear beef broth, with thin cuts of beef (steak, fatty flank, lean flank, brisket). Variations featuring tendon, tripe, meatballs, chicken leg, chicken breast, or other chicken organs (heart, liver, etc.) are also available. It’s fairly inexpensive and makes for a nice lunch when combined with a glass of iced coffee. Any bloggers in the Vancouver area are welcome to join us for Dot Com Pho. It’s a great way to network and experience some culture at the same time.
If you have ever wonder what goes on at a Dot Com Pho, Stephen brought along his camcorder yesterday to film a Dot Com Pho documentary. Featured in the video were myself, Ed Lau, Michael Kwan (who works for Pho), Greg Morgan, Leo Chiang and Danny Chang. As you will see, Dot Com Pho is pretty much like this blog – it just a bunch of miscellaneous ramblings.
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You really don’t want to do those searches on Google.
I saw the video on Stephen’s blog…pretty funny stuff! The video was more the Ed Lau show…where was everybody else?!
Ed Lau is known for his absurdly loud voice.
You just can’t hear us over him. That is why he is also called Ed “Laud”
“University of a Billion Chinese. lol… how true!
Mmm pho… cheap yet tasty enough for a king. What else can you ask for? I want me a bowl right now piled high with beef!
Well I think I might just go. maybe they will do a post about me it’s cheaper then paying for a review on the site
what do think john if i go you will wright about me going from NJ to Canada Just to meet the famous John Chow If so I’ll be there in 2 weeks?
YouTube appears to be down…
Yes it is… whew!!
http://melvindichoso.blogspot.com
The Video is going Viral!
Well Dot Com Pho looks like a lot of fun. A lot of geeky conversation but good stuff nonetheless.
-Gyutae Park of Winning the Web
Cool video! I agree that the Yahoo bid will go higher…
Good luck with the weight loss challenge. Does this mean we will see fewer restaurant reviews:( ? Or will you switch to reviewing some healthy alternatives?
im craving some pho right now…
That video is pure funny and very good for viral marketing. I do agree with you about Yahoo and the stock price. I also agree with you about what J.O.B. stands for. Wish I lived close by I would come hang out with you cats! Looks like a load of laughs.
Rob West
seriously, i think hanging out with john would be a blast, plus you would learn alot too.
You guys are nuts
You won’t get to 185 if you don’t start leaving out the dessert course on your Dine Out Vancouver adventures.
You are right. We are all sheeple. I think I will leave now…
you should put the videos up on revver and make income from it…
its better than you tube.
I was thinking the same thing. If John were to do a little video blogging he could make a nice income from Revver because every video would be viewed tens of thousands of times.
if u need a ref link let me know
you need to have a contest called eat lunch with John Chow you fly someone to canada and all expenss paid to eat a 60 dollar burger
John, you f***in´ego! you should name yourself as the last one of the list
Tell that to Stephen. He made/edit the video.
It’s in order of appearance.
looks like you guys are really enjoying yourselves.
Anyone up for Mongo’s Grill (www.mongosgrill.com) ?
Haha, seems like a lot of fun.
Is this by exclusive invitation only?
We welcome everyone.
“J.O.B. do you know what that stands for?” haha
>>>hilarious Chow
I love how Greg’s usually the only White person there. Is he the White Lord, or the obvious minority? Who knows…
He is the token white guy.
Yup! We do have the odd white guy come by from time to time, but it’s usually just Greg.
Sometimes we have a brown guy and an old guy as well.
Neat opportunity for those in the area though. I wonder if John Charges $450 for Pho, but if Cow shows up it is just $250
Gotta love the captions, but too bad Greg is lonely since it’s all asians
-Mike
Looks like a good place to go for geekozoids. just joking. Eitherway good to know whats going on in there. Too bad I cant be there, living all accross the world!
I think what your doing is great John
So glad you got more people showing up at your Lunch Network Meeting on Saturdays:) Sounds fun. Great idea! 
~Katie
Oh I forgot to add something John. I wish I lived closer. I would go to your meetings. I love learning new things and meeting new people
And enjoying great food. Yum. 
~Katie
Ya that is a good idea, Today I started a No Fan Friday on Pownce to try and get everyone to add as man y people to there friends lists as they can (keeping an eye out for spammers of coarse) We need more people to step up and get everyone moving I think.
Always good fun to be had by all.
When I finally make my way up to Vancouver, I’ll be both happy and honored to drop and enjoy a visit with all of the great Vancouver bloggers…so long as Floridians are welcome.
Vancouver bloggers, FTW!
Shine on,
Aaron