With the success of Madam Kieu Hoi An behind her the indomitable Kieu Phan is taking Hoi An cuisine to the world, first with Hoiana Melbourne, which has just opened.
In the face of factory fires and figuring it out on his own, Nano Morante, co-founder of PLASTICPeople, has been crowned winner of a Face of 7 Bridges.
Beam Suntory's Daryl Haldane is a whisky aficionado and a fan, with a particular passion for Islay's Bowmore Distillery, which has been releasing some treasures – whiskies stored in the barrels in their below-sea-level vaults that finally, in limited release, are seeing the light of day.
More often than not, hotel bars suffer from an incurable case of drabness. Yet, Republic, in Singapore's Ritz-Carlton hotel, transports you to the colorful world of the swinging '60s.
True story, we’ve been so busy this is two editions of the hottest new places to eat and drink in Saigon in one whopping issue. Dive in…and eat out.
Conor Nguyen, author of Vietnam’s bartending bible, Cau Chayuen Cocktails, and owner of The Hermit, in Pham Viet Chanh, talks Tarot and cocktails.
Jerrold Khoo tells us about his ephemeral and funky Stay Gold Flamingo Singapore.
Khoi Mai, Di Linh and Manikk tell us how they plan to set the beach ablaze for the Likdo: NYE On The Beach festival on Phu Quoc’s beatific Bai Sao 1 beach.
The Saigon Italian supper club, Bambino, is the first project from The Leftovers, the wryly named group of former colleagues – led by Ryan, the CEO, and Thomas, the F&B Director – that banded together to flip a middle finger at the past and propel Saigon’s dining scene forward.
PK Maltroom, in Saigon’s downtown Tan Dinh Ward, is a whisky-lovers haven, thanks to the passions of co-founders Khanh and Phuong Huynh. But there’s much more going on than simply single malts.
Michael Rosen, an entrepreneur with a passion for Vietnamese spirits, founded the Về Để Đi distillery in 2023. The distillery’s first two products, Về Để Đi Good Gin and Về Để Đi Crème de Cacao, have both won gold medals at the Global Spirits Masters. Now, Michael is working on producing the first large-scale whisky distillery in Vietnam.
Opium Bar Bangkok’s Julie Nguyen is already a female icon thanks to her competition successes and taking Vietnamese mixology overseas.
This year, Gin Festival Saigon 2023 presents a head-spinning 13 gin brands. And each gin will be turned into a cocktail by a specially selected bartender. Adding to the interactivity, and some friendly competition, will be a public vote for the best drink and the best gin.
Luan Khanh, director of F&B software company SpeedPOS, is reinventing rượu gạo. At his Phu Nhuan wine shop, he ages the rice spirit in American and French barrels, and the surprisingly refined product is appearing in cocktails in some of Saigon’s best restaurants.