Traditional Vietnamese home-cooked food inspired by grandmother’s recipes Entering Ngoc Chau Garden (116 Ho Tung Mau, D1) is like walking into a Vietnamese home, specifically the owner Mr. T’s family’s home. Mr. T grew up in a traditional household in southern Vietnam with his grandmother’s cooking being a staple of his childhood. Named after his … Read more
In search of the flavors of Vietnam within the bright lights of Hong Kong You’ll find little Saigons and Little Hanois all over the US, Europe, Australia and Singapore, but not in Hong Kong. A punishing immigration policy that favors those who will contribute significantly to the economy, coupled with the lack of space mean that the Vietnamese who came to Hong Kong were somewhat … Read more
Share in traditional Vietnamese cuisine at Ngoc Chau Garden Serving up fresh and traditional Vietnamese fare since September 2015, Ngoc Chau Garden (116 Ho Tung Mau, D1) is a centrally located gem in District 1, just a stone’s throw from Nguyen Hue. The extensive menu is loaded with local favorites, ranging from frog legs to … Read more
Quan Bui Garden recently opened in District 2 and has become a neighborhood favorite Long before we entered the charming, foliage-wrapped Quan Bui Garden (55 Ngo Quang Huy, Thao Dien, D2) we smelled enticing aromas wafting down the street. Quan Bui Garden is a culinary and green oasis amidst the high rises and fast food … Read more
Cool Food: A chic underground supper club with fabulous food for famous people Let me tell you how to get into the ‘in’ club in Saigon. First, wander down Ky Con past all the squalid hardware stores, then slip inside the old colonial facade at number 37, and take your position at the bar alongside … Read more
Representing a marriage of old and new, Catina Café (151/6 Dong Khoi, D1) mirrors the past and present of former rue Catinat (now called Dong Khoi) – a street once under French rule and home to a handful of colonial buildings that are still in existence today. Walk through the famous Art Arcade, past paintings … Read more
A message for the hungry. As if she hadn’t done enough already for the hungry of Ho Chi Minh City, bistro queen Noelle Carr-Ellison last month rolled out yet another restaurant – this time right next door to Au Parc, the venue that started it all back in 2002. Propaganda (21 Han Thuyen, D1) is perhaps … Read more
An ambitious culinary tour through Indochina Text by James Pham Images by Nam Quan A restaurant with more than 120 menu items spanning five countries would seem to be a warning bell for customers, a culinary “jack of all trades, master of none.” Having lived in three of these countries and traveled to a fourth, … Read more
Discover the five elements of a balanced dish… This delectable dish from central Vietnam sustained me through those fuzzy sleep-deprived mornings that newborns have such a knack for creating. Darling Man (my husband) had found a Mì Quảng seller near our house in Binh Thanh District and every time we had a particularly horrendous night … Read more
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