In the Zen Kitchen

If you’re thinking of mastering a new skill and you love your sushi, you’ll be pleased to note that a rather intriguing new opportunity has arisen to study the secrets of Japanese cooking in one of District 1’s popular international kitchens – Japanese by Blanchy Street (VND1.4 million for two classes, saigoncookingclass@ blanchystreet.com, 3823 8793). … Read more

Living Among the Dead

It goes by many names: “BT Blank Development Zone” by city planners, “Special Black Zone” by the Vietnamese National Post Office, and “Cemetery Alley” by those who live there. Officially, it’s known as alley 344 Chu Van An in Binh Thanh District. “I actually call it ‘Labyrinth Alley’ because people get lost in it all … Read more