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“We Know Nothing Gold Can Stay That Way Forever” Jerrold Khoo On The Ephemeral Stay Gold Flamingo Singapore
Jerrold Khoo tells us about his ephemeral and funky Stay Gold Flamingo Singapore.
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.
World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 came to Asia, for the first time, with an event at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Power Station, that saw #1 spot passed 4km across Barcelona from Paradiso to Sips.
The regional craft beer conference, Brew Asia, now in its 8th year, has arrived in Saigon. And, following the two-day event, Rehab Station will host Brew Fest 2023 featuring their favorite Vietnam-based craft beer brands.