True to its name ‘avec amour’ – or ‘with love’, red decoration adorned the ballroom, the foyer and the breakout rooms of Le Méridien Saigon, transforming the entire place into a paradise of love. The hotel partnered up with prestigious wedding professionals to showcase the latest in wedding and banquet designs to more than 500 soon-to-weds and guests. The Le Méridien Saigon’s wedding weekend was organised for couples seeking advice and inspiration for the celebration of their special day. Under one roof, guests had the opportunity to admire venue settings, gain a host of ideas for their special day from wedding consultants and get inspiration for everything from wedding gowns and suits to bespoke shoes, floral arrangements, video and photography, makeup and styling, and other wedding essentials such as jewellery, invitation card designs and chocolate gifts. At the Wedding Showcase, future brides and groom were taken on an … [Read more...] about Preparing for romance at Le Méridien Saigon
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Vietnam announces state funeral for former President Le Duc Anh
Party chief and President Nguyen Phu Trong will head the State funeral organizing committee. Anh passed away last Monday after undergoing treatment for many months at the 108 Military Hospital in Hanoi. During the two-day (May 3-4) state funeral, governmental offices and public places will fly the national flag at half-mast, and no public entertainment events will be held. Anh’s body will lie in state at the National Funeral Home at 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi, where mourners can pay respects from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 3. A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m. and he will be buried at the Martyrs’ Cemetery in Ho Chi Minh City at 5 p.m. the same day. Another memorial service will be held at the same time at the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City and his hometown in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. His son Le Manh Ha said the family’s wish is to organize a simple state mourning and funeral. Therefore, the state mourning will last two days in … [Read more...] about Vietnam announces state funeral for former President Le Duc Anh
Upcoming Westchase restaurant to focus on popular French-Vietnamese trend dish, croissant banh mi
Banh mi filling in a croissant. Yumm. Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle Updated 10:14 am CDT, Friday, October 12, 2018 >>>See other fusion restaurants in Houston. Ban Appetit is expected to feature the croissant ban mi when it opens at 11195 Westheimer. >>>See other fusion restaurants in Houston. Ban Appetit is expected to feature the croissant ban mi when it opens at 11195 Westheimer. Photo: Courtesy Ban Appetit is expected to feature the croissant ban mi when it opens at 11195 Westheimer. Ban Appetit is expected to feature the croissant ban mi when it opens at 11195 Westheimer. Photo: Courtesy Ban Appetit is expected to feature the croissant ban mi when it opens at 11195 Westheimer. Ban Appetit is expected to feature the croissant ban mi when it opens at 11195 Westheimer. … [Read more...] about Upcoming Westchase restaurant to focus on popular French-Vietnamese trend dish, croissant banh mi
Scenes from Houston’s The Epicurean Project
By Greg Morago Published 8:22 am CDT, Thursday, October 11, 2018 Aminata Jallow and Kimberly Serna at The Epicurean Project, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Houston. Aminata Jallow and Kimberly Serna at The Epicurean Project, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Houston. Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff Photographer Karen Sheppard, Cindy Kulisek, April Edinger and Suzanne Hamm at The Epicurean Project, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Houston. Karen Sheppard, Cindy Kulisek, April Edinger and Suzanne Hamm at The Epicurean Project, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Houston. Photo: Marie D. De Jesús, Staff Photographer Chocolatier Annie Rupani offering samples of her chocolates at The Epicurean Project, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 in Houston. Chocolatier Annie Rupani offering samples of her chocolates at The Epicurean Project, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 in Houston. … [Read more...] about Scenes from Houston’s The Epicurean Project
Bar Star: Kilyn Johnson at Capitol Bar
By Joey Guerra Updated 4:49 pm CDT, Thursday, October 4, 2018 Kilyn Johnson working behind the bar at Capital Bar in Midtown. Kilyn Johnson working behind the bar at Capital Bar in Midtown. Photo: Dave Rossman, Contributor / Contributor Sebastian WilliamsHearsay Gastro Lounge Ask him to make you a BB King. Sebastian Williams Hearsay Gastro Lounge Ask him to make you a BB King. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Jonathan HaymonGlitter Karaoke Call him Powder. Like the movie. Jonathan Haymon Glitter Karaoke Call him Powder. Like the movie. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff Photographer / Staff Photographer Kendra GipsonVictor Invite her to something cool and she might be your friend. Kendra Gipson Victor Invite her to something cool and she might be your … [Read more...] about Bar Star: Kilyn Johnson at Capitol Bar