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Saigon Cooking Class by Hoa Tuc<br />
The Courtyard, 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, D1<br />
Tel: 3825 8485<br />
i.briosca@saigoncookingclass.com<br />
contact@saigoncookingclass.com<br />
Cooking classes available from Tuesday<br />
to Sunday 10 am-1 pm/2 pm-5<br />
pm. Students make an entire meal that<br />
includes traditional dishes like pho and<br />
cha gio, as well as more creative fare.<br />
Conducted by Vietnamese chef in English,<br />
Japanese or French on request.<br />
Cost is $45. Market visit with the chef<br />
on request.<br />
Vietnam Cookery Centre<br />
362/8 Ung Van Khiem, Binh Thanh<br />
Tel: 3512 1491<br />
Well-known Vietnamese cooking<br />
classes with half-day and more indepth<br />
eight-day courses. Students<br />
work in a comfortable kitchen area with<br />
their own stove and workspace. Eightday<br />
course costs USD $160.<br />
GROCERIES<br />
Annam Gourmet Market<br />
16-18 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3822<br />
9332<br />
41A Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 3744 2630<br />
SB2-1 My Khanh 4, Nguyen Duc<br />
Canh, D7 Tel: 5412 3263 / 64<br />
www.annam-gourmet.com<br />
Boutique grocer with wide selection of<br />
foreign foods; Annam-brand coffee, tea<br />
and spices; and household products.<br />
Wine and premium beer, full deli counter,<br />
produce, dairy-frozen and baked<br />
goods on second floor. Cosy café<br />
serves coffee, drinks and sandwiches.<br />
Au Parc<br />
23 Han Thuyen, D1 Tel: 3829 2772<br />
A fine deli counter displaying a wide selection<br />
of cheeses, roasted vegetables,<br />
dips and some tempting sweets. The<br />
shelves along the side wall also showcase<br />
a solid selection of dried goods<br />
and some imported condiments.<br />
Classic Fine Foods<br />
100 Xuan Thuy, D2, Tel: 3744 2717<br />
www.classicfinefoods.com<br />
Luxury food primarily imports for wholesale,<br />
but also takes orders for its range<br />
of dry goods, cheese, meat, poultry<br />
and seafood from private clients.<br />
Future Sense<br />
284/9 Nguyen Trong Tuyen, Phu<br />
Nhuan<br />
Tel: 3844 6099<br />
Ice cream home delivery service featuring<br />
banana-on a stick, Ola premium<br />
ice cream and frozen yoghurt and I’sa<br />
ice cream, all produced with European<br />
technology and imported ingredients.<br />
Gastro Home Delicatessen<br />
100 Xuan Thuy, Thao Dien Ward, D2<br />
Tel: 6281 9830<br />
Deli filled with fresh French-inspired<br />
delights ranging from salads to fish and<br />
vegetarian, meat and poultry dishes.<br />
Open 7 days from 9.30 am to 9 pm.<br />
Grand-Place Chocolate<br />
1A Me Linh Square, Room C4, D1<br />
Tel: 3823 4068<br />
www.grandplacechocolate.com<br />
delivery@grandplacechocolate.com<br />
Belgian chocolate manufacturer offering<br />
high quality chocolate for professionals<br />
and chocolate lovers. Chocolate available<br />
in 1kg blocks or 2.5kg buttons.<br />
Free delivery.<br />
Kim Hai Butchery<br />
41 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1<br />
Tel: 3821 6057 or 3914 4376<br />
Excellent chilled imported beef, lamb,<br />
veal and other meats sold at reasonable<br />
prices.<br />
Le Cochon D’Or<br />
32 Dong Du, D1 Tel: 3829 3856<br />
French-style charcuterie selling quality<br />
cold cuts, smoked sausage and a<br />
range of cheeses at very reasonable<br />
prices.<br />
Metro<br />
An Phu, D2 Tel: 3740 6677<br />
www.metro.com.vn<br />
Warehouse wholesaler located just off<br />
the Hanoi Highway in D2 between the<br />
Saigon Bridge and the tollbooths. Sells<br />
bulk food, fresh fruit and vegetables<br />
and meat, as well as paper products,<br />
cleaning supplies, housewares--basically<br />
everything.<br />
Organik<br />
11A Thao Dien, D2 Tel: 090 273 3841<br />
arlene@organikvn.com<br />
www.organikvn.com<br />
Online grocer based out of Dalat selling<br />
a range of organic vegetables and groceries,<br />
as well as imported all-natural<br />
products such as cereal, soymilk and<br />
tea. Operates a retail shop in An Phu.<br />
Phuong Ha<br />
58 Ham Nghi, D1 Tel: 3914 1318<br />
A mini-supermarket that sells an<br />
extensive assortment of imported<br />
packaged food, cheese, meat, fresh<br />
fruit, vegetables and fine wines.<br />
Veggy’s<br />
29A Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3823 8526<br />
Sky Garden<br />
Pham Van Nghi, Bac Khu Pho, D7<br />
Riverside Apartments<br />
53 Vo Truong Toan, Thao Dien, D2<br />
Popular expat market with a huge<br />
walk-in fridge area stocked with fresh<br />
fruit and vegetables, dairy products<br />
and a range of meats. Imported<br />
canned and dried foods, wines, beers,<br />
soft drinks, spirits and snacks also<br />
available.<br />
LIQUOR & WINE<br />
Bacchus Corner<br />
158D Pasteur, D1<br />
Reliable wine and liquor store owned<br />
by Tan Khoa Wines with a good range<br />
of spirits, whiskies, wines and more all<br />
at decent prices. English-speaking staff<br />
can help with selections.<br />
Connoisseur<br />
7 Lam Son Square, D1 Tel: 224 6324<br />
A decent range of wines from both old<br />
and new world vineyards lines the walls<br />
in this intimate store. Monthly offers on<br />
new arrivals are often a good deal. The<br />
staff are helpful, but little English.<br />
Red Apron<br />
22 Chu Manh Trinh, D1 Tel: 3823<br />
0021<br />
Large wine and spirits wholesaler,<br />
with 90,000 bottles stored in its five<br />
locations around the country. Sells wine<br />
from all around the world, particularly<br />
France, Chile, Italy and Australia. Exclusive<br />
distributor of such fine brands as<br />
Taittinger Champagne.<br />
Tapas Wine<br />
2/3A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, D1<br />
Tel: 2201 0909<br />
www.tapaswines.com<br />
Home delivery service that specializes<br />
in Spanish wines. Check out the<br />
website for a full catalog of their wines,<br />
as well as reviews by brand.<br />
The Warehouse<br />
178 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3825 8826<br />
924 Tran Hung Dao, D5 Tel: 6261<br />
1525<br />
www.warehouse-asia.com<br />
One of the city’s premier wine distributors,<br />
The Warehouse is an aptly<br />
named, stylish wine store that stocks a<br />
full range of both New and Old World<br />
wines, sparkling wines, Champagne,<br />
spirits, imported beers and accessories.<br />
Provides advice and delivery<br />
service.<br />
listings<br />
culture<br />
CLASSES<br />
AngelsBrush by Vin<br />
Tel: 0983377710<br />
Shyevin@mac.com<br />
Oil painting course gives learners the<br />
opportunity to work from the different<br />
objects; explore different mediums,<br />
materials and techniques; and interpret<br />
line, tone and colour. Instructor works<br />
with students on individual basis.<br />
Creative Writing Classes<br />
Tel: 090 448 2957<br />
kate_orson@hotmail.com<br />
Writer Kate Orson teaches creative writing<br />
courses for fiction, non-fiction and<br />
travel writing. Beginners and experienced<br />
writers are welcome.<br />
Helene Kling Painting<br />
513 An Binh, Street 12, D2<br />
helene_kling@yahoo.com<br />
French painter Helene holds classes<br />
in oil painting at her beautiful river-side<br />
home on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday’s<br />
between 8 am and 1 pm for adults and<br />
Monday and Friday afternoons between<br />
3 pm and 6 pm for children.<br />
Printmaking<br />
alphagallery@bluemail.ch<br />
Classes are held at Alpha Gallery taught<br />
by the gallery owner Bernadette Gruber,<br />
who offers the chance to learn monotype,<br />
intaglio and etching techniques.<br />
CINEMAS<br />
Bobby Brewer’s Movie Lounge<br />
45 Bui Vien, D1 Tel: 3610 2220<br />
86 Pham Ngoc Thach<br />
info@bobbybrewers.com<br />
Popular top-floor home cinema showing<br />
movies five times a day on a large<br />
screen. Email for the latest schedule.<br />
Cinebox<br />
212 Ly Chinh Thang, D3 Tel: 3935 0610<br />
240 3 Thang 2, D10 Tel: 3862 2425<br />
Cinebox cinemas show both original<br />
language films with Vietnamese subtitles<br />
and the dubbed versions.<br />
Future Shorts<br />
futureshortsvietnam@gmail.com<br />
www.futureshorts.com/vn<br />
Vietnam branch of the international network<br />
screens foreign and local short films<br />
around town. Events often incorporate<br />
other media and elements, including live<br />
music, performances, installations and<br />
discussion. Submissions accepted.<br />
Galaxy Cinema<br />
116 Nguyen Du, D1 Tel: 3822 8533<br />
230 Nguyen Trai, D1 Tel: 3920 6688<br />
www.galaxycine.vn<br />
Large, modern cinema that shows the<br />
latest foreign releases in English (with<br />
Vietnamese subtitles).<br />
IDECAF<br />
31 Thai Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3829 5451<br />
French cultural centre and cinema<br />
theatre. Showcases French movies with<br />
English and Vietnamese subtitles. Also<br />
hosts movies and documentaries from a<br />
number of overseas film festivals.<br />
Lotte Cinema<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1<br />
Tel: 3822 7897<br />
LotteMart, 469 Nguyen Huu Tho, D7<br />
Tel: 3775 2520<br />
www.lottecinemavn.com<br />
Modern cinema with four-way sound system.<br />
D7 location houses luxury theatre<br />
Charlotte with 32 seats and eight sofas.<br />
me phim<br />
HCM City-based film initiative that<br />
provides support to local filmmakers and<br />
hosts regular film screenings/discussions.<br />
Email dduukk@gmail.com for information<br />
or join the Facebook group.<br />
Megastar<br />
Hung Vuong Plaza, 126 Hung Vuong,<br />
D5 Tel: 08 2222 0388<br />
CT Plaza, 60A Truong Son, Tan Binh<br />
Tel: 6297 1981<br />
www.megastarmedia.net<br />
State-of-the-art cinema complex screening<br />
the lastest blockbusters with plush,<br />
reclining seats. All movies shown in original<br />
language with Vietnamese subtitles.<br />
GALLERIES<br />
a little blah blah<br />
OUT-2 STUDIO, L6 FAFILM Annex<br />
6 Thai Van Lung, D1<br />
albbsaigon-2010.blogspot.com<br />
Operates as an engine for contemporary<br />
art by organizing projects, exhibitions,<br />
screenings and talks. Runs one major<br />
art project each year and a reading room<br />
with more than 1,000 texts on art, design<br />
and creative culture. Free for everyone<br />
and open Tue to Sat 10 am to 6 pm.<br />
Blue Space Contemporary Arts<br />
Center<br />
97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1<br />
Tel: 3821 3695<br />
bluespaceart@hcm.jpt.vn<br />
www.bluespacegallery.com<br />
Busy, working gallery with easels<br />
propped up outside situated in the<br />
grounds of the beautiful Fine Arts<br />
Museum. Holds regular exhibitions by<br />
local artists.<br />
Duc Minh Gallery<br />
31C Le Quy Don, D3 Tel: 3933 0498<br />
Housed in an opulent colonial mansion,<br />
private museum and art gallery showcases<br />
the private art collection of Vietnamese<br />
business tycoon Bui Quoc Chi.<br />
Containing more than 1,000 pieces that<br />
range from traditional to contemporary.<br />
Galerie Quynh<br />
65 De Tham, D1 Tel: 3836 8019<br />
www.galeriequynh.com<br />
The city’s only international standard<br />
gallery, housed in a modern, two-floor<br />
space. Organizes regular exhibitions<br />
featuring established, emerging local/<br />
international contemporary artists, publishes<br />
original catalogs in both English<br />
and Vietnamese.<br />
Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum<br />
97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1 Tel: 3829 4441<br />
btmthcm@hotmail.com<br />
Institution housing contemporary/traditional<br />
works by Vietnamese and foreign<br />
artists. Pieces date from as early as<br />
the 7th century. Includes Vietnamese<br />
antiques, art crafted by the Cham and<br />
Funan peoples.<br />
San Art Independent Artist Space<br />
3 Me Linh, Binh Thanh Tel: 3840 0898<br />
hoa@san-art.org<br />
www.san-art.org<br />
Artist-run, non-profit exhibition space<br />
featuring contemporary work by young<br />
Vietnamese artists. San Art hosts guest<br />
lecturers and curators. A reading room<br />
of art books and magazines is open to<br />
the public.<br />
TuDo Gallery<br />
53 Ho Tung Mau, D1 Tel: 3821 0966<br />
www.tudogallery.com<br />
Hosting permanent exhibitions of works<br />
by the city’s artists, Tu Do deals in oils,<br />
silk paintings and lacquerware. More<br />
than 1,000 pieces on show.<br />
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