Linh 1/23/24 Linh 1/23/24

5 up-and-coming gastronomic destinations to check out in Vietnam

Bookmark for those long weekends this 2024. And, if you, like me, plan your travels around the restaurants and bars you want to visit, then this is the list for you.

Jovel Chan 1/22/24 Jovel Chan 1/22/24

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Appoints New Executive Pastry Chef

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has welcomed a new Executive Pastry Chef, Stephane Prost, a French national who brings more than 30 years of international culinary experience to his new role at Vietnam’s most storied hotel

Jovel Chan 1/6/24 Jovel Chan 1/6/24

Review: Le Comptoir - is it worth its award-winning status?

Le Comptoir has been rising in the culinary ranks of late. From placing ‘Top 25 Restaurants in Vietnam” at the recent Robb Report Gourmet Collection 2023 to being ranked top 20 restaurants in Danang on TripAdvisor. I dine at this rising star to find out - is it worth its award-winning status?

Top stories of 2023: A year in review of Vietnam’s food and drink scene

Helen Van 12/31/23 Helen Van 12/31/23

Tết in Vietnam: Traditional Tet snacks and food myths debunked

Food plays an important and symbolic role during Tết and is not complete without traditional festive snacks such as Banh Chung (sticky rice with mung beans and ground pork) and Thit Ga (boiled chicken).

This is why in the Vietnamese language, Tết is not celebrated but rather “eaten” (ăn Tết) instead!

Jovel Chan 12/22/23 Jovel Chan 12/22/23

Hello 2024: New Year’s Eve parties and celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City

Ring in the new year at these 10 NYE happenings happening in Ho Chi Minh City. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed.

Jovel Chan 12/16/23 Jovel Chan 12/16/23

Best Christmas takeaway and delivery in Saigon (2023)

Stay home, unwind and enjoy a festive feast without actually cooking anything with our guide to the top picks for Christmas takeaway in Saigon.

Jovel Chan 12/14/23 Jovel Chan 12/14/23

Best Christmas Brunches and Festive Feasts in Ho Chi Minh City

Usher in the most wonderful time of the year with our top 20 festive food picks featuring decadent Christmas brunches to indulgent set menus.

Jovel Chan 12/5/23 Jovel Chan 12/5/23

Review: Gypsy Rooftop Kitchen and Bar - Danang’s best-kept Boho secret

Run, don’t walk to this hidden gem in Danang with a newly-opened rooftop kitchen and bar where you should be getting your sunset cocktail (and foodie) fix.

Meg Le 12/5/23 Meg Le 12/5/23

A Local Restauranteur’s Guide to Dining in Da Nang (2023)

Meg and her husband David Le are seasoned restauranteurs who have lived and worked in Hoi An for three year. Here, she shares her top foodie picks as well as your new favourite spots in Danang.

Jovel Chan 11/20/23 Jovel Chan 11/20/23

Review: Regent Phu Quoc - how does it compare to the other shiny resorts on the island?

Amidst Phu Quoc’s growing number of shiny new resorts - how does newly-opened Regent Phu Quoc fare?

Jovel Chan 10/25/23 Jovel Chan 10/25/23

Women chefs in Vietnam to know about

Females behind the fire are heating up Vietnam’s dining scene from culinary to pastry and beyond - here are 9 women chefs that have played a role in shaping our penchant for dining in the city.

Jovel Chan 10/18/23 Jovel Chan 10/18/23

Review: Oryz Saigon - another modern Asian restaurant?

In a sea of modern Asian restaurants in Saigon - how does newly-opened Oryz helmed by Singaporean Chef Chris Fong fare?

Jovel Chan 9/21/23 Jovel Chan 9/21/23

A Guide to ‘New Vietnamese’ Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

15 restaurants in Saigon spearheading a new wave ‘New Vietnamese’ cuisine in the city

Jovel Chan 8/28/23 Jovel Chan 8/28/23

Review: Is Bambino worth the hype?

If you haven’t already heard of Bambino, you’re missing out on what is already coined ‘Saigon’s best Italian restaurant’. Find out whether it’s worth the hype.

Helen Van 8/14/23 Helen Van 8/14/23

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.