TRAVELLIVE 3-2016
Getting up as the first rays of sun enter my room, I can feel in the air that the days of bitter cold and damp have passed and that days of warmth and sunshine are upon us. Good weather is a lucky sign for my upcoming journeys with friends. In this century of technology and high-speed connections, you can travel around the world with the click of a mouse. All the data you could ever want to form an itinerary, from the cuisine to the cultural development of the land, are on your screen immediately upon typing a few characters into the search box. But how long will this stay with you? The things you have just seen, the dreamlands of your fantasies, all fade away someday. Few things in life are more inevitable.
Getting up as the first rays of sun enter my room, I can feel in the air that the days of bitter cold and damp have passed and that days of warmth and sunshine are upon us. Good weather is a lucky sign for my upcoming journeys with friends.
In this century of technology and high-speed connections, you can travel around the world with the click of a mouse. All the data you could ever want to form an itinerary, from the cuisine to the cultural development of the land, are on your screen immediately upon typing a few characters into the search box. But how long will this stay with you? The things you have just seen, the dreamlands of your fantasies, all fade away someday. Few things in life are more inevitable.
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HANOI<br />
A TASTE OF MOC<br />
CHAU<br />
If you have ever visited Moc<br />
Chau plateau (Son La) and been<br />
mesmerized by its charming beauty,<br />
you'll know that it's hard to forget<br />
the unique flavors of the cuisine<br />
here. Moc Chau Veal, one of these<br />
specialties, is the inspiration of Wink<br />
Restaurant. The secret that makes<br />
the veal dishes here different from<br />
others is the natural sweetness of the<br />
Dutch veal blended with exotic local<br />
spices and greens such as mac khen<br />
extract oil, doi seeds, clausena indica,<br />
honey grass, bo khai, and more.<br />
More than 40 finely prepared dishes<br />
will take you on a journey through<br />
various culinary styles from Asian<br />
- Western grilled veal, northwest<br />
barbecue, and traditional barbecue,<br />
to steamed veal, stews, semi-steamed<br />
veal with lime, etc.<br />
(WINK RESTAURANT - MOC<br />
CHAU VEAL *40 Nguyen Sieu,<br />
Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi *Tel: 04<br />
3266 8610)<br />
BARS<br />
PUBS<br />
&RESTAURANTS<br />
HANOI<br />
EXPLORE THE FRENCH<br />
CULINARY ART<br />
Michelin-star chef, Alain Dutournier, has chosen La Table du Chef to introduce his haute<br />
cuisine for the first time outside of France. Together with the talented Vietnamese<br />
resident chef, Nguyen Van Son, the duo represents highest standard of excellence in<br />
French cuisine with a touch of Vietnamese flavor. Gastronomes will have a chance to discover<br />
an exceptional menu selection with foie gras from Landes, truffles from Perigord, sea salt from<br />
Guerande, duck from South Western France, langoustine from France, Sapa honey, and Phu Quoc<br />
pepper... just to name a few. With a 70 seat capacity that can be arranged into 5 dining sections,<br />
La Table du Chef offers a peaceful oasis in the heart of the bustling city of Hanoi where guests will<br />
enjoy exquisite food carefully paired with the most refined selection of wines.<br />
(LA TABLE DU CHEF *3 rd floor, Press Club Building, 12 Ly Dao Thanh, Hanoi<br />
*Hotline: 0904 067 686)<br />
BANH NAM<br />
- MODERN<br />
VIETNAMESE<br />
BREAD<br />
The restaurant is named<br />
Banh Nam to honor the five<br />
basic flavors in Vietnamese<br />
culinary culture: sour, spicy,<br />
bitter, salty, and sweet. Most<br />
ingredients for the sandwiches<br />
HCMC<br />
such as the pork bologna<br />
and bacon are homemade.<br />
Moreover, what makes Banh<br />
Nam's patees special are the<br />
traditional spices and herbs<br />
no longer used in industrially<br />
produced patees. Banh Nam's<br />
restaurants are open 24<br />
hours and offers 5 types of<br />
Vietnamese sandwiches, 5<br />
kinds of fast food, 5 desserts,<br />
and an array of drinks. Diners<br />
can enjoy their favorites at any<br />
time. For practical purposes,<br />
all restaurants are small takeaway<br />
ones.<br />
(BANH NAM *151A Xo<br />
Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 17, Binh<br />
Thanh Dist., HCMC *Website:<br />
www.banhnam.vn)<br />
HCMC<br />
SI RESTAURANT -<br />
AUTHENTIC AND<br />
SCRUMPTIOUS<br />
VIETNAMESE DISHES<br />
Situated on a quiet road in the<br />
bustling city center,<br />
Si Restaurant attracts<br />
diners with its<br />
artistic atmosphere<br />
full of pictures,<br />
antiques, porcelains,<br />
and ceramics. Each<br />
item is a story<br />
about a different<br />
historical period<br />
and culture. You can try items from<br />
the restaurant's seasonal menu in<br />
a stylish and compact interior that<br />
will surprise you every time you<br />
visit. Every detail from the color of<br />
the cups, the vases on tables, and<br />
ceiling lamps to the way they select<br />
each glass for your meal is done<br />
meticulously.<br />
Si Restaurant is an ideal place<br />
for those who love traditional<br />
Vietnamese cuisine fused with<br />
contemporary styles. On these sunny<br />
days of March, why don't you taste<br />
the veggie rolls, farcies along with the<br />
prawn stuffed pumpkins and a cup of<br />
homemade yogurt?<br />
(SI RESTAURANT *7A Ngo<br />
Van Nam, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel:<br />
08 3829 6066 *Website: www.<br />
si-restaurant.vn)<br />
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