Chef of Singapore’s 2-Michelin-star Jaan opens British comfort food restaurant in Vietnam

Chef of Singapore’s 2-Michelin-star Jaan opens British comfort food restaurant in Vietnam

British chef Kirk Westaway is like a child in a confectionery shop as he wanders through a wet market in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City. Bristling with stalls loaded with live lobsters, crabs, frogs, and fruit and vegetables, the market has it all – but it is the fresh herbs that catch his eye. Something … Read more

How pho, Vietnam’s national dish, is evolving, and why chefs won’t take the soup makeover too far

How pho, Vietnam’s national dish, is evolving, and why chefs won’t take the soup makeover too far

Last year, Tung was asked to create a menu for the launch party of the inaugural Michelin Guide Vietnam (in which his restaurant is listed), and his bite-sized pho was the dish that generated the biggest buzz among attendees, most of whom were Vietnamese. The dining area is on the first floor of his Tardis-like … Read more

Old-school Denver pho favorites warm the soul in winter

Old-school Denver pho favorites warm the soul in winter

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Denver is in the midst of an Asian food renaissance, with nationally vaunted names … Read more