15 Unique Dining Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City

15 Unique Dining Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City

While delicious street food stalls and fine dining eateries seem to be the norm in Ho Chi Minh City, sometimes it’s worth venturing off the beaten path for that one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Here’s a list of 15 unique dining experiences in Saigon to satisfy even the most adventurous eater.

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Review: Elgin - what keeps me coming back?

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.

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Review: Okra Foodbar, where vegetables give meat a run for its money

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).

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Vietnam launches first circular F&B Accelerator program focused on reducing single-use plastics in the F&B industry

Vietnam launches first circular F&B Accelerator program focused on reducing single-use plastics in the F&B industry

Schoolab, in conjunction with The Incubation Network and CL2B with funding supported by Prevent Waste Alliance and GIZ, launches ‘The SUP Challenge Program’ - an accelerator program to support and pilot local initiatives focused on reducing and eliminating single-use plastics (SUP) in Vietnam’s F&B industry.

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VietHarvest launches in Vietnam to tackle food waste and hunger

VietHarvest launches in Vietnam to tackle food waste and hunger

On the 20th of June in Hanoi, Vietnam, Action on Poverty (AOP) and VietHarvest signed a partnership in alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to tackle the problem of food waste and hunger in marginalised communities in Vietnam. Through the partnership and a sustainable social enterprise model, AOP will help VietHarvest set up operations in Vietnam.

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Anan x Le Du x Kyo Bar Six Hands Dinner

Anan x Le Du x Kyo Bar Six Hands Dinner

A first-of-its-kind six hand dinner at Anan Saigon featuring not one but two award-winning chefs from Thailand - Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn from the award-winning Le Du (#4 on Asia’s 50 Best) and Nusara (#10 on Asia’s 50 Best) as well as founder and pastry chef Dej Kewkacha from Kyo Bar.

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How this wine distributor is getting Vietnam to sip more by dancing

How this wine distributor is getting Vietnam to sip more by dancing

This week, I chat with VIVA House of Wine’s Co-founder / CMO Edge Pamute about his playful and ingenious marketing strategy for VIVA House of Wine that involves secret speakeasy wine tasting events, courtyard disco parties and most recently, Vietnam’s International Fashion Week 2022.

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Penfolds hosts a week-long immersive wine pop-up inviting wine lovers in Vietnam to “Venture Beyond”

Penfolds hosts a week-long immersive wine pop-up inviting wine lovers in Vietnam to “Venture Beyond”

If you’re looking for something exciting to do this June, why not check out famous Australian wine producer Penfolds’s immersive week-long (25th June - 1st July) space-themed pop-up which explores the unknown and invites wine lovers to “Venture Beyond”.

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A Vietnamese Spirit Uncorked: A Deep Dive with Daniel Nguyen of Song Cai Distillery

A Vietnamese Spirit Uncorked: A Deep Dive with Daniel Nguyen of Song Cai Distillery

To celebrate World Gin Day, I pay tribute to Song Cai Distillery, Vietnam’s first-ever gin founded by Daniel Nguyen in late 2018. This is not your typical ‘rags-to-riches’ story but rather one of grit, tenacity and a diehard daringness to create a first-of-its-kind Vietnamese spirit that bottles the spirit and quintessence of what it means to be Vietnamese.

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