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…
For many years devoted to photography, Ngọc Trần has been passionate about preserving moments of everyday cultural life. She is also well loved as the author of three books on food and cuisine, and regularly hosts cooking classes for foreigners in the warm, welcoming space of her own home. Every time I meet her, I…
Each home usually has one kitchen, yet the house of Khánh Ngọc and Đức Bùi is special because it has three. Their home is not only the nest of a young couple but also the studio of FPDB Creative, where they tell culinary stories through images…
Born in Đà Lạt, Vietnam, and later immigrated to the United States as a teenage refugee, Peter Cường Franklin’s journey has been shaped by both cultures. He graduated from Yale University with a degree in finance and studied culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu in France. Despite being more fluent in English than Vietnamese, he…
The space we step into is a square apartment in a cozy style, combined with wabi-sabi. It embraces imperfection with a sense of simplicity and elevates the beauty of decay. The kitchen seamlessly connects with the living room, creating a harmonious whole. Most of the furnishings feature warm tones of white, beige, brown, and olive…
