Phonomenal Nights - by Pham (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Turn your next dinner party into a Viet feast with this vibrant Vietnamese cookbook filled with wildly creative recipes and innovative cocktails from James Beard finalists Yenvy and Quynh-vy Pham.

Phởnomenal Nights is a Vietnamese cookbook for entertaining, packed with shareable dishes, interactive feasts, bold party boards, and playful cocktails. Inspired by the Pham family's restaurants and community-building legacy in Seattle's Little Saigon, every recipe brings big flavor and an open invitation to pull up a chair.

Inside you'll find:

• FOOD MADE FOR SHARING: Serve sizzling spring rolls, salmon ceviche on black sesame crackers, roasted lemongrass ribeye wraps, and Prawn and Brown-Butter-Leek Dumplings.
  
• 5 PARTY-READY SECTIONS: Explore batch cocktails, tableside wraps, extra-fancy party boards, make-ahead dumplings, and one-pot wonders.
  
• PLAYFUL DRINKS: Shake up your usual cocktail book routine with inventive drinks like the Cà Phê Jello Shot.
  
• FLEXIBLE ENTERTAINING: Host an intimate dinner for two, a Friendsgiving feast, or a Vietnamese-style party for twenty.
  
• DOABLE WOW FACTOR: Create dishes that look impressive without making your dinner party feel like work.
  
• MORE THAN RECIPES: Weaves deeply personal family stories and dishes from Seattle's legendary Phở Bắc restaurant, the Pacific Northwest's very first Vietnamese restaurant.
  

This spirited hosting cookbook is a memorable housewarming, wedding, holiday, or host gift for adventurous cooks, cocktail lovers, and anyone who believes the best nights begin around a crowded table.

With this vibrant Vietnamese cookbook, fish sauce is your new best friend, fresh herbs are non-negotiable, and stuffy entertaining is officially off the menu.

Review Quotes

"My favorite bowl of phở in Seattle comes from the Pham's restaurant, and knowing the story behind that broth--her family, their history, their obsession with feeding people--only makes it richer. Phởnomenal Nights brings that same energy to the home kitchen, with bold Vietnamese flavors, party-ready dishes, and recipes built for sharing."
--Kenji Lopez-Alt, New York Times-bestselling author of The Food Lab

"When I am looking for Vietnamese recipes, I crave fierce flavors, bold colors, and plates brimming with food. This book helps solidify the vibrant Viet culture the Phams been cultivating for decades through in their legendary Seattle restaurants."
--Thu Pham Buser, chef & culinary artist

"Phởnomenal Nights is such a beautiful celebration of Vietnamese American food and hospitality. The Pham family's story is deeply inspiring, and as a fellow Vietnamese American, I feel so proud seeing our culture represented with such joy and confidence. This book delights both the palate and the eye and is a vibrant testament to who we are."
--Nini Nguyen, chef and author of Đặc Biệt: An Extra Special Vietnamese Cookbook

"The Phamily share their awesome stories and recipes that totally show off their personalities. They're super welcoming, no-frills, and most of all, a blast. These characteristics shine through in the book: everyone's welcome at the table to share food and bring the party! Phenomenal!"
--David Choi, restaurateur and founder of Seoul Taco

"I was completely transported into a personal, delicious universe of recollection
and experiences. I loved every moment. This is a book for anyone who loves food!"
--Ken Hom, CBE, author, chef, and TV presenter

"The Pham sisters don't just give you recipes; they set you up to win. The dishes in the book are bold, the Pham sisters' teachings generous, and everything is a touch chaotic, in the best way, while deeply rooted in family and community. Don't sleep on this gem, it's the kind of book that will level up your hosting game and help you effortlessly impress everyone at the table."
--Kat Lieu, award-winning author of Modern Asian Baking at Home and 108 Asian Cookies

"A pleasure to browse through and inspiring to plan menus with, Phonomenal Nights from Sasquatch Books is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick for personal, family, professional, and community library Vietnamese-themed ethnic cookbook collections."
--Midwest Book Review

About the Author

QUYNH-VY PHAM was born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City). As the second-oldest of five siblings, her earliest memories are tied to her parents' first pho restaurant, which set her on the path as a lifelong restaurateur. When she's not behind the bar or adopting more Pomeranians, you'll find her living a life of leisure, hanging out with her nieces and nephew, or catching up with friends over good food, strong drinks, or both.

YENVY PHAM was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, where she grew up as the youngest in a big Vietnamese family. Yenvy started working in her family's restaurant at the age of 12, and food has been her north star ever since. She opened her first coffee shop in 2021 to celebrate the art of roasting and brewing. When she's not running the restaurants, or developing recipes, she lives for lively dinner parties, karaoke nights, and making sure her neighborhood feels vibrant.