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The inaugural industry event brought together leading wine experts and emerging talents from Vietnam, culminating in a Gala Dinner, awards ceremony, and expert-led masterclasses.
This November, The Albion by Kirk Westaway of the award-winning 2-Michelin Star restaurant Jaan by Kirk in Singapore, will open its doors, taking the next step in his mission to elevate British cuisine.
The inaugural industry event brought together leading wine experts and emerging talents from Vietnam, culminating in a Gala Dinner, awards ceremony, and expert-led masterclasses.
I love sharing stories about new chefs like Chef Arnaud, exploring Vietnamese cuisine for the first time, and Chef Hau Ninh, redefining local flavors.
With both at Michelin-selected award-winning Square One, I chat with both Chefs to discuss bold new menus, ‘everyday luxury’ and how they’re settling in.
Last week, Wine Australia, in partnership with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, held wine tastings across Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. Over 250 trade and media attendees participated in events held in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, featuring more than 100 wines and masterclasses led by Wine Australia’s Mark Davidson.
To celebrate Women’s Day in Vietnam, here are the top 10 inspiring females shaking up Vietnam’s F&B industry in their own ways. From chefs to barista champions and entrepreneurs, the future is female!
As Star Wine List launches its first-ever guides to Vietnam, the platform proudly introduces Trân Thi Dung Trâm as its newest ambassador.
The celebrated October collaboration is a key feature of the hotel’s newly introduced culinary series, ‘Rendez-Vous,’ launched in May 2024
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, 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.
The country celebrates 164 restaurants honored by the coveted MICHELIN Guide, featuring 7 one-Michelin star establishments and 108 MICHELIN-selected venues
The Ambassadeur du Monde du Vin (AMV) brings together wine enthusiasts and industry professionals for a first-of-its-kind wine competition led by internationally-acclaimed Master Wine experts including revered Jeannie Cho-Lee
Anan Saigon is crowned Vietnam’s best restaurant, and claims the 48th spot on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
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
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.
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.
A budding gelato brand marrying the savoury essence of Vietnamese street food with sweet indulgence
An interview with Roddy Battajon - the founder of the first Vietnamese premium rhum brand
The Asia's 50 Best Bar committee released its top 51-100 picks in Asia and for the third year in a row, three Vietnamese bars (two in Saigon and one in Hanoi) made the coveted list.
I get up close and personal with Adam and Dung, founders of Glogg, a made-in-Vietnam Spiced Wine with Swedish roots, to find out the what, why, how and who of this first-of-its-kind product.
NOSH’s “Young Guns Series” is not another four-hands chef event. It’s a celebration of Vietnam’s coming-of-age culinary scene and its rising local talent.
Ahead of the most highly-anticipated culinary event in Vietnam, I share about what to expect, debunk popular Michelin myths and the potential impact on the industry.
In this exclusive interview, I chat with Vynce Nguyen, General Manager of Hong Kong-based Investment Holdings Company The Kho Group and franchise investor of the popular Japanese coffee chain %Arabica in Vietnam.
In this article, I find out why Vietnam, the brand’s unique localisation approach, and sourcing strategy as well as exciting plans for the future in Vietnam.
An insight into Vietnam’s rising vegan/vegetarian culture (outside of religious reasons) through an interview with Scott Green, founder of Sống Thuần Chay, one of the largest plant-based communities in Vietnam.
In line with this year’s Vietnamese Women’s Day, I’m spotlighting female leaders in Vietnam’s F&B industry to share their tips, stories and experience about climbing up the industry ladder.
First on the list as part of a special Women in F&B series is Patricia Marques, CEO of Starbucks in Vietnam,
This year’s 10th anniversary of World Class Vietnam, the prestigious bartending competition, saw industry tastemakers, pioneering bartenders and previous champions gather in Danang to celebrate and crown this year’s winner - Vang Hieu Trung from The Dot Bar.
T.U.N.G Dining, a Nordic fine dining restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and one of only two restaurants in Vietnam included in last year’s Asia’s top 50 Best (51-100) list is welcoming a new addition this summer and it’s not what you think.
A timely tribute as Saigon slowly reopens to the world, The Studio Saigon welcomes thirsty drinkers from around the world for an evening of bespoke cocktails, art and stories of Ho Chi Minh City’s mercantile past through its award-winning illustrated cocktail menu.
2022 marked MENA’s inaugural 50 Best Awards with a list of some of the region’s most noteworthy and deserving establishments. One such restaurant is Indochine, a chic and trendy dining spot serving up big and bold plates of French-Vietnamese dishes helmed by Executive Chef Steve Nguyen.
To celebrate International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of #BreaktheBias - here are the top 50 must-know women-women F&B businesses in Vietnam.
This November, The Albion by Kirk Westaway of the award-winning 2-Michelin Star restaurant Jaan by Kirk in Singapore, will open its doors, taking the next step in his mission to elevate British cuisine.