Red Door Restaurant’s ‘chemical reactions’
Fusion of Vietnamese and European influences is at the core of Red Door Restaurant's culture - and its success.
The sweet stuff: understanding sherry wine
Sherry is an Anglicization that comes from the name of the Spanish city of “Jerez de la Frontera,” which is how these wines are named in Spain. Produced in a very small region of southern Spain, sherry is considered a […]
Baked Alaska: the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert?
Vietnam’s own celebrity chef Jack Lee is probably best known for the exotic Chinoise cuisine that he serves up to the rich and famous back in the USA. Since touching down in his native Saigon to build up his brand here […]
Live! at the InterContinental’s Champagne Brunch
There are some words in the English language that when said aloud can make you physically cringe. The New Yorker said the runaway un-favorite was “moist” along with “slacks” and “actually”. Time Magazine proposed “twerk”, “om nom nom nom” and […]
Ribs to die for…
Zombie BBQ emerges as Saigon’s newest American BBQ joint
Zombies are so hot right now. Nicholas Hoult played a sexy one in Warm Bodies. Brad Pitt scrambled for a cure in World War Z.
And The Walking Dead garnered 17.3 million viewers […]
Saigon River dining cruise: the Lady awaits
Indulge your appetite while soaking up views of the city along the Saigon River…
The word “cruise” can conjure up images of wild boat parties on “booze cruises” with deafening karaoke, horrific dance floor moves and belligerent behaviour. Lucky for us, […]
Mom, What’s for Dinner?
Sharing plates and family-style dining in a rustic garden setting
In this age of complete disclosure, where just about everything imaginable is revealed through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs, and good old reliable print, it’s nothing short of a miracle that a […]
Team Spirit
Sports fans find a new place to call home in Saigon
There’s something to be said about being able to walk into any sports bar in the world, root for the local team, and instantly be surrounded by new friends. Sure, […]
The long and wining road
The magic of Burgundy
Regardless of whether you’re a wine expert or not, it’s likely you’ve heard, and even tasted, some of the great wines of Bordeaux (France), a region known for producing some of the most famous wines in the […]
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