Meet chef Steve Nguyen of Indochine - MENA 50 Best’s only Vietnamese Restaurant
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.
Healthy Snack Brand Lecka Launches Vietnam’s First NFT Charity Campaign
Lecka, a leading healthy and eco-friendly snack brand based in Hanoi, Vietnam, has launched one of Asia’s first charity campaigns and the best part is it’s yummy too.
Saigon’s cosiest wine bar is inside a cave
Cool, classy and clandestine with an impressive wine cellar carrying more than 70 types of wine, Grotto might just be Saigon’s cosiest (and possibly coolest) wine bar.
12 Plant-based alternatives redefining what it means to be meat/dairy-free in Vietnam
Plant Power Day is celebrated every March 7 and this year, I’m choosing to highlight 12 plant-based alternative brands in Vietnam redefining what it means to be ‘meat/dairy-free’
50 Must-Know Women-Owned F&B Businesses in Ho Chi Minh City
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.
Review: Il Muro Italiano, Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island
Helmed by Executive Chef Simone from Sicily in Italy, Il Muro Italian serves up Italian cuisine with a nod to Vietnamese influence in a lush and romantic restaurant surrounded by deep verdant green trees.
Chef Bao La Adds a Burst of Flavour and Character to Madam Kew
Vietnamese-Australian Chef Bao La joins Madam Kew, sister-concept of Quince Saigon, to debut an elevated menu featuring creative and inventive takes on traditional Asian street food classics.
BEL Coffee Wine: Vietnam’s First Hybrid Coffee-Shop Wine Bar Based in Saigon
BEL Coffee Wine is Vietnam’s first hybrid coffee-shop wine bar. And, if the concept itself is not enough to intrigue you, perhaps its talented team of industry heavyweights including coffee experts Will Frith and Kel Normally and Michelin-trained certified wine sommelier Dan Sousanis, will.
Taking the Heat: Bridging the Gender Gap in Vietnam’s Hospitality Industry
To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, I have chosen to spotlight and amplify the voices of women in Vietnam’s hospitality industry to shine light on their struggles, challenges and wants.
Logan Thomas Hester Joins Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong as Head Chef
After 5 years of living in Vietnam and a highly commendable feat in his role as Head of Research and Development (R&D) at Anan Saigon, Logan Thomas Hester joins Black Sheep Restaurants in Hong Kong as Head Chef.
KAMEREO, Vietnam’s First Tech-Powered B2B Food Sourcing Platform, Bags $4.6 Million In Series A Funding
The new funding will be used to hire new team members and expand to other states in Vietnam, build a new Warehouse Management System and tech improvements.
Fine Dining to Fine Delivery: An Interview with Chef Julien Perraudin on Staples by Quince
An insight into Staples by Quince, a casual and fuss-free delivery-only concept launched by Quince, a fine dining establishment and Vietnam's best restaurant (2020).
This New Mexican Bistro Is Changing How Vietnam Drinks Tequila and Mezcal
Agave is Saigon’s new upscale Mexican bistro helmed by Chef Carlos Bravo (ex-Executive Chef of Marriot Phu Quoc) that serves Mexican gastronomy paired with premium mezcal and ‘worm salt’.
A lot To Be Proud Of: Gay founder-brewers in Vietnam launch Rainbow Bundle to support Queer Community
To celebrate Pride Month, gay founder-brewers in Vietnam create ‘Rainbow Beer Bundle’ to support Hanoi Queer Community.
A Tribute to the Culinary Pioneers who Shaped Vietnam’s Food and Drink Industry
This article pays tribute to the F&B industry pioneers in Vietnam (notably Saigon) who helped to pave the way for today’s generation of up-and-coming culinarians and epicureans. Happy Fathers Day, thank you for all that you have done and continue to do.
Serving up the future: Saigon restaurateurs discuss F&B tech opportunities and challenges
I speak with some of the city’s most notable and long-standing restaurateurs to find out how they’re leveraging technology to sustain and grow their business, the challenges they face during adoption and what they want F&B tech (new and existing) in Vietnam to know.
Interview with Tien Tiep, Founder of Ne Cocktail Bar: Vietnam’s Best Bar
Interview with Pham Tien Tiep, Founder of Ne Cocktail Bar on being Vietnam’s Best Bar, Pho Cocktails and Hanoi’s Bar Industry.
Anan Saigon crowned Vietnam’s best restaurant, claims 39th spot on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
Anan Saigon is crowned Vietnam’s best restaurant, claims the 39th spot on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Not too bad for a country last represented in the list in 2013.
A Historic First: T.U.N.G Dining is Vietnam’s Only Restaurant in Asia’s 50 Best List of Restaurants (51-100)
In a historic first, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the 2021 list of restaurants ranked from 51st-100th. T.U.N.G Dining in Hanoi is the only restaurant in Vietnam that is listed.
A Woman’s World: 10 Females Shaking Up Vietnam’s F&B industry
To celebrate International Women’s Day and this year’s challenge of #ChooseToChallenge, 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.