Met at the new restaurant of Tinh Gia Vien in Hue for a private cooking class with Madame Ton Nu Ha. We were greeted with blue skies this morning and the setting was surreal in it’s exquisiteness—a total joy. On our menu to help create: Dance of the Phoenix, Pineapple Lantern of Appetizers, Spring Rolls [...]

Spent the first part of the day on the road from Hoi An to Hue, up through the Hai Van Pass. Winding and scenic – have I mentioned how everyone drives over here? Makes me nervous to be in the passenger seat. It was a great drive though. My only regret is not jumping out [...]