Breaking the Mould

Simon Stanley gets an exclusive preview of Phu Quoc’s first beach and river-front “all-pool villa” resort, where breakfast lasts all day, where the spa is all-inclusive, and where the luxury resort concept gets a 21st-century facelift. Even with a delay at Tan Son Nhat airport, we’re still up, down, and stepping out into Phu Quoc’s clean coastal … Read more

The Restitution of Fusion

Finding your way to mouthwatering dishes influenced from across the globe With greenhouse window panes, rustic dark brown leatherback chairs, empty wine bottles strategically perched throughout and friendly waiters, the recently renovated Eleven Café (29 Le Anh Xuan, D1) is adding fine dining to its already popular café space. It’s that all encompassing place where … Read more

Light the Fuse

Western and eastern civilizations have begun to merge several cultural design techniques, and the result is called fusion The word “fusion” is the word du jour in design at the moment. It’s become quite the hot topic and is more often than not overused, but it is a true reflection of the international flavor and … Read more