Local speciality: Anh cooks veal spring roll in Moc Chau District in Hoa Binh Province. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Khanh Vuong Anh The 23-year-old, who attends Le Cordon Bleu – the world’s most acclaimed culinary art and hospitality management institute in Sydney – once dreamed of travelling from north to south Vietnam and trying local specialties herself. She has now fulfilled her dream by launching her own YouTube channel named Vuong Anh’s Cooking Journey, in which she shares her exploration through Vietnamese cuisine in different provinces. Since July, Anh and her production crew have made 14 short videos in total, 10 of which depict the beautiful landscapes, local customs and unique features of the cuisines in northwest Vietnam as the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival approaches. The other four episodes depict Anh’s experience of local culture and cuisine in Chau Doc City in the southern province of An Giang, which have … [Read more...] about Girl aspires to promote Vietnamese cuisines
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Vietnamese girl aspires to promote Vietnamese cuisines
In the kitchen: Anh cooks bánh xèo - Vietnamese crispy crepe. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Khánh Vương Anh Viet Nam News by Lương Thu Hương Years spent studying abroad and experiencing different cultures and cuisines have helped Nguyễn Khánh Vương Anh realise her love for cooking, and especially Vietnamese food. The 23-year-old, who attends Le Cordon Bleu – the world’s most acclaimed culinary art and hospitality management institute in Sydney – once dreamed of travelling from north to south Việt Nam and trying local specialties herself. She has now fulfilled her dream by launching her own YouTube channel named Vương Anh’s Cooking Journey, in which she shares her exploration through Vietnamese cuisine in different provinces. Since July, Anh and her production crew have made 14 short videos in total, 10 of which depict the beautiful … [Read more...] about Vietnamese girl aspires to promote Vietnamese cuisines
Park Hyatt Saigon has new Chef de Cuisine
Park Hyatt Saigon has new Chef de Cuisine The Saigon Times Daily As one of the top 20 of The Daily Meal’s “101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World”, Square One restaurant of the Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel has picked Jamie Celaya as its latest Chef de Cuisine. Illinois-born chef Celaya earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, an affiliate of the renowned Le Cordon Bleu. He had four years working at NoMi restaurant at Park Hyatt Chicago before moving to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in the U.S. His recent position was Chef de Cuisine at Hyatt Regency Guam’s La Mirenda restaurant. In his new role at Park Hyatt Saigon, he will work closely with executive chef Marco Torre and the team at Square One, keeping up the high standards of this signature restaurant. … [Read more...] about Park Hyatt Saigon has new Chef de Cuisine
Jamie Celaya appointed Chef de Cuisine at Square One restaurant
After being honored in the top 20 of The Daily Meal’s "101 Best Hotel Restaurants around the World", Square One restaurant is taking another step to bring Square One to another level with the appointment of Jamie Celaya as its latest Chef de Cuisine. Illinois-born Chef Jamie earned a degree in Culinary Arts from the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, an affiliate of the renowned Le Cordon Bleu. A year after his graduation, he secured a position at NoMi restaurant at Park Hyatt Chicago, working closely with the Executive Chef to deliver some of the finest and most eclectic French cuisine. Four years in this celebrated kitchen not only equipped him with the necessary skills and wisdom to move on to the next step of his career, but also strengthened his bond with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Chef Jamie then moved to the tropical landscape of Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in the United States, ensuring high-quality cuisine and operations at the Tarpon Bay … [Read more...] about Jamie Celaya appointed Chef de Cuisine at Square One restaurant
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Artists paint a picture of Mongolia's wild beauty Landscapes, portraits of daily life, and the beauty of women of Mongolia are the themes of a painting exhibition that opened at the HCM City Union of Literature and Arts Associations on Tuesday. Works on show at the An Tuong Mong Co (Mongolian Impression) include the latest oil, acrylic, lacquer and watercolour paintings by 11 artists of the city's Women Painters Club as well as three male artists. Painter Dang Thi Duong said: "Last July, the female artists were invited to participate in the biannual international exhibition Her Presence in Colours in Mongolia. On display are the paintings which are results of our 10-day trip to the beautiful and peaceful country." For the exhibition, Duong has displayed four oil landscape paintings. She has used vivid colours of blue, pink and red along with dark colours to make the painting stand out, especially in the work Dem He O Thao Nguyen (Summer Night on the Steppe). The youngest of the … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 29/1