Defining “Vietnamese Fusion” at Eleven
A thick plume of wood-succulent smoke engulfs the table as the server removes the lid from a clay pot of hot stone beef. Ensconced in the earthy aroma, the tender slices of marinated steak wrapped aro...
From Ciao to Xin Chao: An Italian Gastronomic Experience with a Touch of Phu Quoc at Casa Italiana Restaurant
Because the waters surrounding Phu Quoc teem with exotic life, many visitors to the island look forward to indulging in a vast array of seafood.
Novotel Blends Work and Pleasure with Sun and Sand on Phu Quoc
As the sun drifts down towards the horizon streaking clouds with a dazzling dappling of pink, purple, orange and red, the pristine beach is a frenzy of activity.
Pasteur Street Brewing Company Tells Its Story Through Art
There is no shortage of colorful walls in Saigon. Countless photo essay and Instagram posts have depicted these facades, some weather-worn and beaten, others freshly painted or covered in murals illus...
East West Brewing Changes the Saigon Brunch Game with Kegs N Eggs
When Chef Matt Venzke was growing up near downtown Los Angeles, his mom would often take him to a neighborhood café on her way to work. “She was a nurse director, and when she threw me into this littl...
From Cans to Collaboration: How Winking Seal Beer Co. Sets Itself Apart
Saigon slips away in the rearview mirror and streetside stores become increasingly humble as we approach a vast industrial park in Long An Province. Tucked between light industrial factories that manu...
Maison Vie: Exceptional Cuisine a Stone’s Throw from the French Quarter
Walking up the stairs and into Maison Vie is like entering a neo-classical alternate universe. It almost feels like entering a restaurant onboard the Titanic, with the style appearing in clear contras...
Same as it Never Was: Di Mai Offers an Old Saigon Vibe and Modern Takes on Classic Dishes
Like a bundle of bamboo rising out of a patch of grass, Landmark 81 towers triumphantly above Saigon’s skyline.
Saigon’s Modernist Apartment Units Get Sleek Makeovers
Through a dark alley off Pasteur Street, a set of scuffed stairs leads up a cramped corridor, past a restaurant's food-strewn kitchen and through a tight hallway where a deep silence replaces the moto...
With Fashion App Phleek as Showcase, Conceptual Studio Aims to Empower Vietnamese Startups
Despite being only 20 years old, when Nghi Dao Kinh took the stage at Vietnam’s Shark Tank, she made an instant impression.
Exploring Authentic Delta Cuisine at Mekong Kitchen
Before modern roads and bridges connected the Mekong Delta with Saigon, its tangled network of rivers, canals and swamps isolated it from the rest of Vietnam and a vibrant cuisine reliant on the area’...
Elite Dental Vietnam Adopts New Technology to Advance Speed and Quality of Services
A radiant smile makes all the difference for first impressions, attracting admiring attention and instilling self-confidence.
How a 16th Century Love Story Inspired Hotel Royal Hoi An’s Design
The sturdy wood homes with Japanese support joists, Chinese tiled roofs, French louvered shutters and bright yellow walls that line Hoi An’s lantern-lit stone streets, canals and bridges are relics fr...
Exploring Vietnamese Culture at the Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
Saigon’s Central Post Office, while often erroneously credited to French architect Gustave Eifel, was actually designed by Marie-Alfred Foulhoux at the end of the 19th century.
L’Usine Introduces New Menu Catering to Adventurous Palates
Succulent chicken ensconced in light, crispy buttermilk batter harmonizes with crunchy kale and cashew slaw with sriracha mayo for a complex balance of spicy, rich and subtly nutty flavors.
Finding Seclusion at Boutique Mia Resort in Nha Trang
Nha Trang has been a favorite weekend getaway for Saigoneers for decades thanks to its sweeping beaches, blue waters, cool climate and fresh seafood.
Bold, Unabashedly Hipster Brunch at The Other Place
It’s not often that one witnesses the emergence of an entirely new cuisine, but that is precisely what is happening in Australia right now.
From the Silk Road to your Table: Dim Sum’s Long Journey to Li Bai
Two thousand years ago, the Silk Road enabled merchants to lead caravans laden with rare fabrics, tea, spices, paper and jewels from one end of the known world to the other.
Take a Tour of Italian Pasta at ‘NAMO
‘NAMO Italian brings authentic flavors and traditions to guests in the heart of Saigon.
Exploring Japanese Lifestyles in Vietnam
A chorus of irasshaimase, Japanese for welcome, greets guests as the building’s traditional shōji door slides shut, obscuring all views and feelings of Saigon.
