Sunday, July 30, 2023
5:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Before French colonization, Vietnam had a rich imperial culinary tradition dedicated to making food fit for the royal throne and its court. A host of culinary artisans would fashion ingredients into edible food art or table decorations before serving. In the centuries since the kingdom fell, the art form has mostly receded, and only a few today learn the painstaking carving techniques.
To highlight some best kept secrets of Vietnam, Thư is importing cao lầu noodles directly from Hội An in Central Vietnam. These are noodles washed in wood ash from a specific well on Cham island to give them a bouncy texture and unique flavor. The table will be decorated with carved fruit designs in the imperial tradition and complemented with Vietnamese gelatin art.
Flyer & menu designed by Ryan Anh Nguyen
Photos by Isa Zapata
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