Meet the Maker: Lee Minkyu, founder of Vietnam’s first craft Makgeolli
Meet Minkyu Lee, founder of IIUM, Vietnam’s first craft Makgeolli. Originally from Korea, she has been living in Ho Chi Minh City for 3 years.
She discovered makgeolli five years ago and turned a homebrewing hobby into a passion. After getting certified in Korea, she launched iium in 2024, offering fresh, unpasteurized makgeolli with a local Vietnamese twist.
Local Roastery: A Turkish Couple’s dream brewed in Vietnam
What happens when a Turkish couple trades their day jobs to chase their nearly decade-long passion for coffee roasting and baking? The result: Local Roastery, a specialty coffee shop in District 7.
Meet Cuong Pham: The New Head Chef of Esta
A glance into Cuong Pham's journey from humble beginnings to becoming the head chef at Esta, where he infuses traditional Vietnamese flavors with innovative culinary techniques.
Meet Chef Ciro Sorrentino, an award-winning Pizza Maestro in Vietnam
Meet Chef Ciro Sorrentino, the mastermind behind Margheri in Italy and Vietnam as well as newly-opened Il Clay in Singapore. Today, Margheri is an internationally recognised Pizzeria named amongst the top 48 in Asia and one of the best in Italy.
Why this Le Cordon Bleu-trained Chef returned to Vietnam to make Vietnamese food
Chef Thach melds the precision of his Le Cordon Bleu training with the soul of traditional Vietnamese flavors, creating a culinary symphony that bridges worlds.
Sweet Symphony: Chef Nam's Fusion of Gelato and Vietnamese Heritage
A budding gelato brand marrying the savoury essence of Vietnamese street food with sweet indulgence
Inside MÙA Craft Sake, Vietnam’s first craft sake brewery
In Vietnam, the word ‘craft’ typically relates to beer, but not in the case of MÙA Craft Sake, Vietnam’s first craft sake brewery and restaurant. I catch up with the duo behind MÙA Craft Sake about how they’re adapting ancient techniques to create a distinctly modern Vietnamese craft liquor.
From Sauce to Stardom: How Vietnamese fish sauce became a culinary star
Transforming everything it touches, this umami-rich fermented staple from Vietnam is a must-have in every Vietnamese household, street stall and nowadays, even fine dining restaurants around the world.