Today was our press conference for 'Love Heart' 2010 - Heart Reach Australia show for July 31st at the New World Hotel, Saigon. I have to say it was gruelling and frustrating at the same time because as much as i tried to speak in Vietnamese, there are still holes in my expression and couldn't get enough across. Of course we had a translator but i want to be able to do it without assistance (something to strive for eh? :D)
Amidst recording and writing music, I've been able to eat and do a few things so I thought i'd share for people who are wanting to go to vietnam:
1. For beef jerky, dried jackfruit and other dried fruits etc: Hieu Keo Mut 751, Cua Dong, Cho Ben Thanh (It's in the Ben Thanh markets but go to store 751 - they have the best tasting ones!!)
2. For Pho: Pho Hung - it's better than any other that i've tasted in Vietnam
3. Tailor - there's quite a few including at 744/6E Nguyen Kiem, P.Go Vap - it is the tailor who does the major brands of NinoMaxx and N&M (big brands in VN)
4. For Bun Bo Hue: Mon An Hue Restaurant - it's a chain but awesome awesome Bun Bo Hue - on Hai Ba Trung St P.Tan Dinh and also in District 7 (Phu My Hung)
5. For kitschy quirky traditional vietnamese cuisine: 10 Dang Tat, P. Tan Dinh (a MAJOR hidden treasure and you will walk past it without knowing) - the BEST fried tofu with lemongrass and chilli.
6. For traditional vietnamese cuisine, simple but perfect: Hoang Yen Restaurant (also a chain - about 4 stores around HCMC, the main one is on Ngo Duc Ke, District 1.
7. Mediteranean cuisine: I know, why would you want to eat that in Vietnam but sometimes, you just need a change :D It's on Mac Thi Buoi St, District 1 down an alleyway across the road from The Factory Bar (I will write the name of it soon- slipped my mind for the time being).
More will come :D
xx
Much love,
V-A
Amidst recording and writing music, I've been able to eat and do a few things so I thought i'd share for people who are wanting to go to vietnam:
1. For beef jerky, dried jackfruit and other dried fruits etc: Hieu Keo Mut 751, Cua Dong, Cho Ben Thanh (It's in the Ben Thanh markets but go to store 751 - they have the best tasting ones!!)
2. For Pho: Pho Hung - it's better than any other that i've tasted in Vietnam
3. Tailor - there's quite a few including at 744/6E Nguyen Kiem, P.Go Vap - it is the tailor who does the major brands of NinoMaxx and N&M (big brands in VN)
4. For Bun Bo Hue: Mon An Hue Restaurant - it's a chain but awesome awesome Bun Bo Hue - on Hai Ba Trung St P.Tan Dinh and also in District 7 (Phu My Hung)
5. For kitschy quirky traditional vietnamese cuisine: 10 Dang Tat, P. Tan Dinh (a MAJOR hidden treasure and you will walk past it without knowing) - the BEST fried tofu with lemongrass and chilli.
6. For traditional vietnamese cuisine, simple but perfect: Hoang Yen Restaurant (also a chain - about 4 stores around HCMC, the main one is on Ngo Duc Ke, District 1.
7. Mediteranean cuisine: I know, why would you want to eat that in Vietnam but sometimes, you just need a change :D It's on Mac Thi Buoi St, District 1 down an alleyway across the road from The Factory Bar (I will write the name of it soon- slipped my mind for the time being).
More will come :D
xx
Much love,
V-A
