2000 when i first came to this country. linh, how are you buddy? >> linh: my, my brother! >> anthony: good to see you. his responsibilities to his employers have never been an impediment to our friendship. we meet at duyen anh, where you pick your own seafood out of the tank, and you cook it yourself. you really do look exactly the same. you look good. >> linh: yeah? >> anthony: oh yeah. >> linh: you also the same. no trace of time on your face. >> anthony: dude, my hair is white. i have the pictures, i looked completely different in 2000. >> linh: people told me that all the seafood here are from the lagoon over here, dam sam. dam sam lagoon is one of the biggest ones in southeast asia. >> anthony: i'm going for some eel. seasoned with lemongrass, green chili, and pepper, drizzled with house special sauce, grill over charcoal, and dig in. >> linh: i have the picture with you. >> anthony: oh, you have some old photos? oh, my, look at me!