Red velvet cupcakes is a bit of melt-in-your-mouth heaven on earth Who doesn’t like cupcakes? Cupcakes have to be among the most versatile, easy to make desserts around—and they’re a lot of fun to decorate! They’ve been around for a long time—the history of cupcakes dates way back to the late 19th century. They were … Read more
From California to New York, an introduction to US wines When it comes to choosing wine, the US often gets overlooked unless, of course, you’re American or live in the US. However, the US wine arena has quite a few delicious things to offer drinkers. It is one of the leading countries in both imports … Read more
Ganges offers Indian food dressed up brightly, with attention to fresh ingredients and flavors If I were stuck on an island with only one option for food to eat for the remainder of my life, that choice would undoubtedly be Indian. The complex combination of spices, curries, masala, yogurt, chili, garlic, ginger and more all … Read more
Slated to become another Tony Fox hit, the innovative tapas at twenty21one are delicious ways to bridge tensions between East and West If you’ve been in this town long enough to remember the original Qing wine bar on Dong Du – back in 2004, it was the first of its kind in Saigon – you’ll … Read more
This month we’re heading to South America to one of the New World’s fastest growing exporter of wines Argentina is one of those few countries that can produce amazing wines at fantastic prices but, because of poor export policies and lack of knowledge from the public, its wines are not as widely available or known … Read more
Mexican Food via San Diego right here in Saigon No place matches the breadth and depth of Mexican restaurants than Southern California, except Mexico City itself—and maybe not even there. Diego’s Taco Shop (41/9 Co Giang, D1) was inspired by its namesake city—San Diego—in California where the owner was fortunate to grow up on Mexican … Read more
Vietnamese Countryside Dining With A View Who would’ve thought that in the middle of downtown Saigon, amongst the high-rises, noise and cars is a little countryside oasis. Located on Le Loi, Mountain Retreat (Rooftop, 36 Le Loi, D1) offers what it says on the tin, “a retreat in the mountains”— the “mountains” being the city … Read more
Innovative Japanese-Chinese cuisine at Saigon’s latest chic dining space Le Meridien ’s Bamboo Chic (Level 9, Le Méridien Saigon, 3C Ton Duc Thang, D1; 12pm – 1am daily) may just be getting warmed up, but it has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City at the right time. From the décor to the dishes, Bamboo Chic … Read more
If you think you’ve done tableside BBQ before, think again. Ever since Lavastone BBQ and Cocktail House (96B Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1) opened its doors late last year, it’s been on a mission to elevate the GIY (Grill It Yourself) genre so popular in Saigon from what’s normally either a chain-restaurant or a slightly … Read more
With relish, Saigon embraces the food truck trend The food truck concept has been around since 1866 when Charles Goodnight wheeled out his Texas Panhandle Food Wagon, but it has taken over a century and a half for this mobile catering model to transcend its roachcoach classification to become the rich and vibrant gourmet food … Read more
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