There are many ways to be lulled into a pleasant stupor in Vietnam — especially if you find yourself in Hội An. The town is undeniably beautiful. Small, yet capable of captivating your heart until you are reluctant to leave. Even long before it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, Hội…
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Tran and Pork Ribs
A friend came by. He kindly brought me two books by Tran Duc Thao — two books I had been searching for, for quite some time. As a gesture of thanks, I asked him to sit down and try the Manado-style spiced pork ribs I had cooked. Since the two books he delivered are of…
Rainbow in Lao Cai
It is no exaggeration to say that the Kermis in the highlands is something unique. A massive feast of diversity inherited from the past and magically preserved by today’s generation. Where the Red River flows around the backs of still-green hills. A place where small villages stand far apart from one another. Wrapped in the…