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As climate concerns rise and global supply chains face ongoing disruptions, the farm-to-table movement has become more than a dining trend. It represents a growing desire to reconnect with food that is honest, traceable, and rooted in place. From weekend markets to high-end restaurants, farm-to-table is quietly reshaping how we grow, source, and savour our meals.

Vietnam’s new wave of sommeliers is doing more than pouring wine—they’re uncorking culture. With deep roots in tradition and a refined global outlook, these tastemakers are redefining how the world experiences Vietnamese cuisine.

Cuca’s take on the classic summer cocktail is refreshing and punchy. As the tropical fruit ice cubes melts, the flavour intensify and it transforms the cocktail, from sparkling red wine into a fruity punch.

This three-ingredient drink is so easy to put together. Here, Davide Boncimino, bar operations manager of Sugarhall, brings herbal and citrus nuances to a classic with the addition of two rums in equal portions.

Shelley Tai at Nutmeg & Clove puts a tropical spin on the Paloma, for an ideal hot weather thirst-quencher

Aromatic and fruity, this gochujang-spiked dessert has a piquant, Korean cuisine-inspired kick in addition to its galangal and apricot notes.

Trinkets and bijou usually sit pretty in trays, but these shallow receptacles can be statement pieces too. Mould your own beautiful – edible – vessels to present delicate morsels.

Spike your white chocolate dessert and temper its saccharinity with Cointreau Blood Orange, which possesses a graceful bitterness and subtle, summery flavours contributed by the mellower tangy sweetness of the fruit.

Tucked away amidst the vibrant rhythm of Sài Gòn Ward, Hotel Indigo Saigon The City reimagines the purpose of an event space—not simply as a venue, but as a canvas for storytelling, where memories are awakened, emotions stirred, and every detail pulses with meaning.

The launch of Muối - Vietnamese restaurant & bar - at Meliá Vinpearl Cam Ranh Beach Resort is marked by "Taste of Heritage", a private dining experience curated by three standout culinary forces. A one-of-a-kind chef collaboration brings together distinct culinary voices, where every course pays tribute to Vietnamese culinary roots with regional ingredients, sustainability, and a taste that remains.