Author Phong Tran

There are times when you attend events you have the chance to rub shoulders with the stars. However, every now and then you meet someone unexpected who just inspires you. I met Penny, a retired food writer,...

With Mother's Day fast approaching and if you still don't have the clearest idea on what to get mum, it's not too late. Why not try and give mum the night off? If you can't cook, we've got you covered. But why...

Some proclaim, everyday should be ‘Mother’s Day’, as mothers and indeed grandmothers, and if you’re lucky enough great-grandmothers, are the matriarchs of so many families. They are tireless, selfless...

The most southern part of the United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixieland, or simply the South—is an area comprising of 16 states including Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina...

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (28 February to 16 March 2014) now in its twenty second year is considered the premier culinary event of the year with activities and events featuring some of...

So it’s that time of year again where boys and girls put their love to the test and try to impress their other halves. For those who are single, this is probably the worst day of the year. Trust me, trying...

Since moving out, I have had the ‘odd’ Vietnamese Food craving and the one thing I’ve missed the most is mum’s ‘Goi Cuon’. So every time it’s on the menu for family dinner, I am more than excited...

Super Bowl Challenge I The Super Bowl is one America’s greatest events, showcasing the finest athletes culminating in the most tactical, brutal, and bizarre (to a foreigner) sport that is American...

Christmas definitely came early for some lucky guests who were invited to a very special occasion. Three years ago pastry chef Bernard Chu and entrepreneur Yenn Yee started their new dessert adventure in South...

Festival. Noun: An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals. I’ve never been a religious person; however, I have always...

As far as launches go, the opening of Rice Workshop resembled something more of a cosplay convention than a restaurant opening. The spectacle of Harajuku Girls (and Boys) originates from Harajuku district of...

November in Melbourne is usually associated with fashion and horses as the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival kicks off Spring fun, or Movember is also when men begin their journey to groom fantastical...

In much the same way that you wouldn't expect a coffee liqueur and ginger beer to make much of a drink but end up pleasantly surprised, the re-branding of Tia Maria could be best described as a collaboration...

Dumplings have become an institution in Melbourne for the young and old – from the cheap and “dirty” dumplings of Shanghai Dumplings which caters for the masses of hungry uni students, to the elegant...