Jérôme Buzenet graduated in Law from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University (France) and the University of Oxford (United Kingdom). He left France for Vietnam more than twenty years ago and is now a full-time lawyer and a part-time baker. We arranged to meet him at 10 a.m. at his home. He told us he would be…
We first met Frost in the kitchen of Voyage, where he serves as Chef de Cuisine. His shift was coming to an end, and he was tidying up the kitchen, looking cheerful and refreshed. He greeted us with a bright smile and immediately asked about the meal that he and his team of chefs had…
I stood observing Jonathan Koh for a while outside the kitchen window of Voyage restaurant, where he is both the founder and head chef. He moved back and forth in the kitchen, preparing dishes and exchanging ideas with other chefs with intense concentration. His movements were decisive and professional. He paused for a moment, looked…
As the head chef of Miên Saigon, Thùy Dung spends each day experimenting, searching, and combining ingredients to create flavors that feel fresh and vibrant. Yet beneath all the innovation, what she continues to long for most is the familiar aroma of her family kitchen — a place filled with simple, steaming meals made with…
We once had dinner at Kim Oanh’s home, and her kitchen has stayed vividly in my mind ever since, despite the years that have passed. Inside that space, the kitchen island, pots, pans, and decorative objects were arranged with the precision of something suspended between science and art. The dishes she placed on the table…
When a chef spends nearly 80% of his life in the kitchen, it ceases to be merely a workplace; it becomes a home. And with the way Tú welcomed us, I found myself wanting to call him a host rather than a chef. Tú’s “home” is Tumaru, a small restaurant tucked away in a bamboo-shaded…
A recent graduate navigating life’s crossroads and an office worker found each other through a dating app, became friends, then lovers, opened a pizzeria together, and set off to explore the world. Does this plot sound familiar—like one of those beautiful coming-of-age love stories you’ve seen on screen? Meeting Hiếu and Phương on a crisp…
Three decades after being crowned Miss Vietnam, Hà Kiều Anh still carries within her the youthful, fresh energy of her twenties. Time seems to have only deepened that beauty, and life’s joys have been skillfully arranged so she can savor the peace of her small family. From a Warm Kitchen to a Green Veranda We…
The name Peter Cường Franklin is no stranger even to those who don’t consider themselves die-hard foodies. His face has graced countless headlines, each one echoing well-earned praise for his relentless drive and boundless creativity. He first captured the spotlight with Anan Saigon, Vietnam’s very first Michelin-starred restaurant. But Peter didn’t stop there. With Nhậu…
People often describe Chương Đặng as an entrepreneur, a fashion designer, a culinary expert. Yet perhaps the simplest way to imagine him is as a wanderer moving through life. There is a gentleness, an ease, and an open-hearted freedom about him—qualities of someone who knows how to savor every beauty that life offers. Every Place…
