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

Why a YouTube influencer is selling Vietnamese sandwiches in Hong Kong: Banh Mi Nem owners on their authentic flavours

Why a YouTube influencer is selling Vietnamese sandwiches in Hong Kong: Banh Mi Nem owners on their authentic flavours

Four years ago, during the pandemic, she launched her YouTube channel documenting her life in Hong Kong, travels in Vietnam and the various dishes she eats along the way. Co-founders Kiki Phung (right) and Hanh Dang outside their newly opened Banh Mi Nem in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Photo: Eugene Lee In that time, Phung … 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