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June 24, 2019

New Vietnamese restaurant in Carroll Twp.

By Mon Valley Independent

By Matt Petras

For the Mon Valley Independent

Dari Durigon, who describes herself as a picky vegetarian, wasn’t sure she could find something to her liking at Pho Valley, a new Vietnamese restaurant in Carroll Township.

Duong Pham, one of the owners, whipped up a specialty dish for her and explained how it was made. 

“Not knowing anything about Vietnamese food, I was very impressed,” said Durigon, who was there with Bill Nofsinger. “And I tell you what, he’s wonderful. I love it. I will be back.” 

Pham and his wife, Lam Hong, originally from Vietnam, opened the restaurant, which replaced the County Club Deli, on June 5. 

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