Julian Ajello 
There’s never been a better time to eat barbecue Whenever I hear someone remark that America has no real cuisine, I simply reply, “American barbecue.” Rooted in the South, barbecue applies heat indirectly by smoking. Wrapped in foil, various cuts of meat that would otherwise tend to be tough spend hours in a smoker where they … Read more
Classic Cantonese food When entering Shang Palace (17 Ly Tu Truong, D1), the first impression is one of elegance. The dining area is formal, but lovely. While the restaurant is widely known for its dim sum, we visited to try some of their classic Cantonese dishes. Shang Palace’s executive chef, Kim An, hails from Malaysia and … Read more
Hearty French fare in an alfresco setting in District 2… Tucked away on a side street off Thao Dien in District 2 lies a French restaurant named Le Bacoulos (13 Tong Huu Dinh, D2). Don’t bother to run it through Google translate, for the word itself has no meaning, invented by the owner. To get … Read more
Dinner theater comes to HCMC. A collective groan can be heard across Saigon on any given evening. “There’s nothing to do,” so the familiar complaint goes. More to the point, there’s nothing new to do in our city. We’re all quite familiar with the different areas expats and locals flock to for nightly entertainment. Drinking, … Read more
Before you grab that turkey leg, learn how the Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrated the first Thanksgiving together Well after autumn settles in across the US, Americans of almost all stripes anticipate the Thanksgiving holiday with joy. Families and friends come together, food is prepared in gluttonous amounts, and football – the American version – is watched and played with extra … Read more
Once a year tens of thousands of people descend onto the Nevada desert to build a utopian society, and then disappear Photos by Ryan Jesena Imagine a city where the only practical limitation is your own imagination. A place where you are free to invent, or reinvent, yourself on a daily, or even hourly, basis; … Read more
Eat to your heart’s content at Market 39 (InterContinental Asiana Saigon) There’s something magical about the phrase ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’. Even the most sedate individuals display the sort of exuberance reserved for the proverbial kid in a candy store. I light up with joy at the prospect of piling my favorite foods on a plate as … Read more
A new concierge service that can take care of your personal and business needs at local prices Few things are as exciting as moving to an exotic foreign locale and starting life as an expat. The senses are bombarded with new sights, smells, and tastes. An array of new experiences are collected that work to … Read more
We are what we eat – literally. As we consume food, it becomes a part of us, sculpting away at the physical shape of our bodies. But food also binds us to others. Food takes us back in time, linking us to the recipes and rituals of previous generations. Food ties us to our family, … Read more
The best way to beat the summer heat is to get onto the water and do some sailing as our writer discovers… NOT FAR FROM downtown Saigon awaits the most unlikely of activities for those willing to brave the drive to Cat Lai, just beyond Ho Chi Minh City’s boundaries. Less than an hour from … Read more
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