Fare Fest
Culinary contest ends in multi-cultural wins
December 9, 2008 . Filed under Fare Fest, Life in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – A Japanese and an Italian dish were among the winners of a culinary contest for local restaurants at Van Thanh Park in HCM City last Saturday. Raw power: A chef prepares samurai maki, voted the best dish at a culinary contest for restaurants last Saturday at HCM City’s Van Thanh Park.Samurai maki by Samurai restaurant is a kind... Read more
Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter
December 9, 2008 . Filed under Fare Fest, Life in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Efe Okogu takes a break from Vietnamese food to see if the latest Mediterraneo location is as good as everyone says. Hideaway: A cozy little alcove reminiscent of the mediterranean where diners can enjoy a quiet meal away from the bustling streets.When I heard about a new Italian seafood restaurant with a Vietnamese chef managed by a... Read more
A cake of ardent love between husband and wife
October 29, 2008 . Filed under Fare Fest, Life in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty Phu the cake, a traditional specialty of Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province... Read more
What do you know about banh khot?
September 22, 2008 . Filed under Fare Fest, Life in Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Possibly no one knows when banh khot (a somewhat small Vietnamese pancake) appeared in Vietnam’s cuisine and people are sure if the popular and cheap dish is the specialty of the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Cooking banh khot in Vung Tau City. (inset) A dish of banh khot at Goc Vu Sua stall in Vung Tau City.However,... Read more