Drink To Your Health

Treat what ails you at this moody, apothecary-themed speakeasy Up until recent history, apothecaries in the West offered alcoholic concoctions in the hopes of remedying what ails you. Everything from headaches to joint pain to stomach issues to dental hygiene were “cured” with booze. For one to get a proper stiff drink, one would not … Read more

Restaurant Review: Le Padam Cheese Bar

In the biographical film La Vie en Rose, French singer Edith Piaf is approached by Marlene Dietrich after a performance in New York City. “I haven’t been to Paris in ages,” says the German actress. “But this evening, when you were singing, I was there… in the streets, beneath its sky… you took me on … Read more

A Cheesy Kind of Guy

Meet the Canadian who’s turning HCMC into a cheesy town Text by Marianna Daniels Images by Nam Quan It is a long way from the icy forests of Quebec to the back streets of Thu Duc District. But Paul Rogers, a native of the Canadian province is bringing the flavors of home to Ho Chi … Read more