An intimate dining experience at Olivia Dining | Source: Khooa Nguyen for Vietcetera
Over the past month, Flavors Restaurant Month—an exclusive culinary event for Mastercard cardholders and part of Flavors Vietnam 2024—has welcomed diners to 15 distinguished restaurants across Ho Chi Minh City.
Every diner and table reservation carries stories to share under warm lights in the cozy, romantic, and luxurious ambiance of a fine-dining space.
Now as the event is coming to an end, let’s take a look back at some of the most priceless moments of this year’s Restaurant Month.
During the first week of Flavors Restaurant Month 2024, Olivia Dining and Vietcetera surprisingly received a reservation request with a special note: “3rd wedding anniversary.” | Source: VietceteraTo prepare for this important dinner, Olivia Dining's chef, David Green, crafted a dessert tailored especially for the couple. Vietcetera also surprised them with a thoughtful gift to commemorate the moment. | Source: VietceteraThe Olivia Dining space was enveloped in warm lighting and a nice atmosphere. | Source: VietceteraOn another evening, Olivia Dining hosted a special banquet attended by Dino Vũ, Chi Nguyễn, and representatives from ELLE, DEP Magazine, and Travellive. Chef David Green set the tone for the evening with his friendly and welcoming introduction. | Source: VietceteraAfter the greeting, Chef David Green retreated to the kitchen to prepare the dinner menu. The open kitchen, separated from the dining room by a transparent glass panel, allowed guests to enjoy the chef's meticulous preparation in the absence of noise and cooking odors. | Source: VietceteraIt was Dino Vũ's second visit to Olivia Dining as he shared with Vietcetera. The dish that stood out to him was Amur Prestige Caviar, baby pea chawanmushi—a combination of mashed potatoes and caviar served in an eggshell. | Source: VietceteraFor Chi Nguyễn, the diverse flavors and exceptional techniques of Chef David Green left the strongest impression. Her standout dish was Aylesbury Duck—succulent Aylesbury duck paired with roasted pepperberry leaves, complemented by the sour taste of green lettuce braised with orange and foie gras crème brûlée. | Source: Vietcetera
After bidding farewell to Olivia Dining, let’s head from Thao Dien to District 1 to explore another Michelin-selected restaurant: Å by T.U.N.G.
One evening, Å by T.U.N.G welcomed 4 special guests: Helly Tống, Công Dương, Tim Phạm, and Vy Trần to enjoy the newly launched vegetarian menu "Nurture." | Source: VietceteraThe chefs were presented in the open kitchen of Å by T.U.N.G. | Source: Vietcetera"Nurture" is Å by T.U.N.G's first vegan menu to honor the pure beauty of nature by avoiding ingredients with significant ecological impact, such as red meat. | Source: VietceteraAs a true foodie, Công Dương found the dessert of lychee ice cream with chestnuts and sweet potatoes to be the highlight of the whole meal. | Source: VietceteraTim Phạm (left) and Helly Tống (right) also enjoyed their dining experience at Å by T.U.N.G. | Source: VietceteraThe special guests raised their glasses to a sublime culinary experience. | Source: Vietcetera
Flavors Vietnam 2024, a partnership between Vietcetera and Mastercard, is a five-month long celebration of Vietnam's F&B scene. An annual occurrence since 2018, this year's theme is focused on “Crafting shared culinary experiences.”
Flavors Vietnam 2024 invites Mastercard holders to enjoy Restaurant Month, a four-week event running from 15 November to 15 December. During this exclusive period, Mastercard holders can experience fine dining and upscale casual restaurants across Ho Chi Minh City with a 25% discount.
Visit our website to learn more about the program and make reservations.
