Vietnamese restaurant, PHO Fusion, scheduled to open Nov. 20 in Asheville’s Downtown Market

From Carol Motsinger, food writer at the Asheville Citizen-Times:

PHO Fusion, a Vietnamese restaurant, will open in Downtown Market Nov. 20. 

The restaurant will focus on Pho soup, which according to owner/manager Jesse Lirette, is the cornerstone of Vietnamese cooking.

Pho is traditionally broth, beef and noodles. PHO Fusion’s versions are garnished with fresh bean sprouts, lime, basil, peppers and cilantro and will be available vegetarian-style and with chicken.

Head chef Tru Phan is trained in Vietnamese cooking and has worked in Hyatt Hotels and at the Ritz-Carlton. He’s known for his blend of French and Vietnamese culinary traditions.