HCMC ENJOY A MICHELIN-STARRED FRENCH RESTAURANT IN HCM The opening of the first Jardin des Sens restaurant in Vietnam represents a new chapter in the career of the twin Pourcel brothers, owners of the Pourcel Ch©teau Group, and is a strategic move by SonKim Land into the food & beverage business. For the Pourcel brothers, the Jardin des Sens restaurant in Vietnam is their latest venture after successfully opening restaurants in Montpellier, Shanghai, Tokyo, Geneva, Marrakech, Casablanca, and Paris. Besides a love to experience and accept new challenges, the brothers want to bring Vietnam's gourmets a sophisticated and luxurious culinary experience from France, as well as the Pourcel Ch©teau Group's unique culinary concepts, which have been very successful around the world. (Jardin des Sens *251 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City *Website: www.sonkimland.vn) HCMC A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD'S FINEST OYSTERS AT R&J At the city's preeminent purveyor of Italian cuisine, R&J Lounge and Restaurant, in March and April, diners can experience the delights of the world's finest oysters. Journeying from Vietnam's own Nha Trang and Ha Long Bay, through France and Ireland and on to the pristine shores of Canada, creating a culinary experience like no other. R&J will also be serving up hot and cold oyster dishes with its signature stylish twist, including Quattro formaggi (gratinated with parmigiano, pecorino, mozzarella and gorgonzola), Florentine (slow baked with spinach, pancetta and a light cream sauce) or Puttanesca (Cerignola black olives, capers and spicy tomatoes sauce). Available from 1 March to 30 April, prices range from VND40,000 to VND150,000. (R&J Italian Lounge & Restaurant *B1 - Times Square Building *22-36 Nguyen Hue Blvd. & 57-69F Dong Khoi St, District 1, HCMC *Tel: 028 3823 6688) BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS HANOI Beef katuretu at Fortuna Hanoi The savory Beef Katuretu is made by covering tender beef cutlets in breadcrumbs and deep frying to the perfect level of crispiness with chilled salad to balance the taste, and served with clear soup & steamed rice. If you are craving for a delicious protein portion, Beef Katuretu is an ideal choice, with price: VND480,000++/portion (Emperor Restaurant, Fortuna Hanoi Hotel *6B Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 024 3831 3333, ext 6461 *Website: fortuna.vn) 26 <strong>TRAVELLIVE</strong>
travellers’outfit 1 2 3 4 Trong ti’t trÍi giao mÔa, ch‰n cho m◊nh mÈt chi’c s¨ mi c„ sæc mµu r˘c rÏ cÒa l∏ hoa mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi, kho∏c bn ngoµi lµ chi’c jacket b, vÀy lµ bπn Æ∑ sΩn sµng chµo Æ„n mÔa hà r˘c næng! In the season change, choose a shirt with the colors of the tropical forest, mixed with a jeans jacket, then you are ready for the bright summer. 7 5 6 1, FRAME L'Homme Slim-Fit Distressed Denim Jacket (www.frame-store.com) I 2, TOM FORD Square-Frame Acetate Optical Glasses (www.tomford.com) I 3, NN07 Morgan Printed Cotton Shirt (www.nn07.com) I 4, J.CREW 484 Slim-Fit Stretch-Cotton Twill Chinos (www.jcrew.com) I 5, CONVERSE 1970s Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas High-Top Sneakers (www.converse.com.vn) ) I 6,NN07 City Canvas And Shell Briefcase (www.nn07.com) <strong>TRAVELLIVE</strong> 27