Gin Festival Saigon Returns with a Bang this December
Vietnam’s biggest celebration of gin and cocktails returns to The Reverie Saigon in full festivity this Saturday, 3rd December.
How this Vietnamese craft beer brand is taking on the big boys
In Vietnam where beer is almost as cheap as water, it can be hard to convince people to trade up for artisanal craft beer. So, in an effort to promote trial and highlight the difference in quality and value of craft beer, Belgo - a Belgian craft beer brewed in Vietnam - launched its "beer-currency vending machines.
Review: Elgin - what keeps me coming back?
Since its opening in August 2022, Elgin has fast become a favourite of mine (and many others around me). In a city no short of new restaurant openings on the regular - what keeps me coming back to Elgin? I can’t quite put my finger on it but it’s the vibe, food, atmosphere - a certain je ne sais quoi.
Review: TRE Dining, tres bien or no?
TRE Dining, recently opened in Saigon’s famous Thao Dien neighbourhood and named after the ubiquitous bamboo trees of Vietnam, is quietly making its presence felt in the local dining scene. Although, I don’t expect this to be the case for much longer.
Review: Aalto, another ubiquitous woodfired concept in Ho Chi Minh?
No, woodfire cuisine and cooking are not new in Vietnam but Executive Chef of the newly-opened Aalto by Hylo (ex-HypeAsia) Jimmy Garside, a native of Manchester, United Kingdom, is.
Review: Okra Foodbar, where vegetables give meat a run for its money
Your next date night sorted. Say hello to Okra Foodbar, a dimly-lit, sleek and sexy 15-seater hotspot with an open kitchen and chef counter helmed by Chef Jamie Celaya (ex-Chef de Cuisine at Park Hyatt Saigon and ex-Head Chef at Quan Ut Ut).
LUA - Taking all the food favourites you know and love and adding a twist to it
Tucked away in a quiet street is one of the most talked-about restaurants at the moment, LỬA. While it aims to be an unassuming casual establishment, its food and wine output are anything but.
Brewing Up a Storm: Vietnam’s Craft Beer Industry and where to drink them in Ho Chi Minh City
In 2020, Vietnam placed number 9 on the list of the world’s largest beer consumers (first in Southeast Asia) with an estimated consumption of 3,845 million kilo litres per year accounting for 2.20% of the global market share.
Going green: F&B players in Vietnam leading the way in sustainability
In response to recent government measures, a global consumer shift towards sustainable packaging, an increasing number of F&B retail players and restaurants in Vietnam are adopting more sustainable and eco-conscious efforts. Here’s a list of F&B players leading the way and making our industry greener by the day.
How Da Vittorio is giving Vietnam a taste of Michelin
After almost 2 years, the iconic three-Michelin starred Italian brand helmed by Executive Chef Matteo Fontana opens in Vietnam, marking its first foray into Southeast Asia.
Vietnam's snack culture, trends and insights
An interview about snack culture and trends with Simon Crowther, Associate Director and Head of Marketing at Mondelez Kinh Do.
Vietnamese Homegrown Brand Pizza 4P’s Opens First International Branch in Cambodia
Vietnamese homegrown brand Pizza 4P’s has officially opened its first international branch and flagship outlet in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This will be the popular pizza chain’s 23rd outlet since its inception in 2011.
Vietnam’s Leading Tastemakers Create Recipe e-Book to Raise Funds for Charity
The e-book includes recipes that run the gamut from starters, mains, desserts and cocktails contributed by tastemakers such as Julien Perraudin from Quince Saigon, Peter Cuong Franklin from Anan Saigon and Stephanie Aubriot from Maison Marou Saigon.
Benoit Leloup Joins THE BRIX Saigon as Executive Chef - Announces New Tasting and Inaugural Delivery Menu
Previously at The Renaissance Riverside Hotel in Saigon, Benoit Leloup will pioneer the launch of THE BRIX’s inaugural delivery menu as well its reopening tasting menu featuring new dishes.
An Insight into Vietnam’s Food Delivery Market and its Role in the Country’s Road to Recovery
An interview about Vietnam’s food delivery market and the road to recovery for Vietnam’s F&B industry with Jason Chu, Head of Merchant Business Development at BAEMIN, a Delivery Hero subsidiary and one of Vietnam’s leading food delivery companies.
Nhau Nhau debuts in Asia’s 50 Best Discovery List alongside eleven food and drink spots in Ho Chi Minh City
Not long after Anăn Saigon claimed the 39th spot on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, its liquid counterpart cum rooftop bar, Nhau Nhau (loosely translated into ‘drink drink’) debuts in Asia’s 50 Best Discovery List.
Jacob’s Creek new tagline ‘A Wine Worth Sharing’ calls on drinkers to reconnect with friends and loved ones
Award-winning Australian heritage brand Jacob’s Creek highlights the social dimension of wine in its new tagline ‘A drop worth sharing’. The tagline calls to drinkers to reconnect with friends and loved ones in today’s increasingly disconnected world.
ShopeeFood (ex-NowFood) to be officially launched in Vietnam on August 18
ShopeeFood will officially be launching in Vietnam this month via a rebranding of NowFood – a food delivery platform run by local tech firm Foody Corporation that Sea Group acquired for US$64 million in 2017.
Lacaph Coffee launches BiA-fermented coffee in collaboration with Heart of Darkness Brewery
Lacàph Coffee launches BiA-Fermented Coffee in collaboration with Heart of Darkness Brewery, marking the first of its limited edition experimental coffee lab series.
Chickita Flame Grilled Chicken Restaurant Spreads Its Wings to Franchise Globally
Vietnam-born Chickita is the first Asian inspired flame-grilled chicken restaurant concept. Now, it has formalised its colourful concept into a go-to-market franchise business, ready for global expansion.