Amy Lombard lends her visual voice to The New Yorker’s immersive feature on downtown’s Bánh Anh Em. In her images, the restaurant’s theatrical energy comes alive: house‑baked baguettes crackle, charcoal-grilled meats glow with smoky richness, and towering rice‑crepe stacks brim with vivid colors and textures. Lombard’s lens captures not just dishes, but the ritual of preparation and the anticipation of flavor—transforming the “Next‑Level Vietnamese” story into a multi-sensory visual narrative that draws readers into the heart of each bite .
