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• Bocconcino Restaurant, Mayfair, London

  

  In the heart of Mayfair, yet hidden away from the uninitiated, is the fabulous institution, Bocconcino Restaurant. Bocconcino offers two dining sections. The downstairs section is notable for its  chic-meets-modernism look. Twirls reminiscent of a oozing tiramisu base tower above you on the ceiling. Decadent and comfortable chairs on a […]

   

• Balancing East And West, Part 2: An Insight Into Cambodia and Vietnam

  

  To read Part 1 of our travelogue please visit: http://thetastemaker.org/balancing-east-and-west-part-1-an-insight-into-cambodia-and-vietnam/   Stop 4: Ho Chi Minh City Up in the sky is very different from life on the ground in Ho Chi Minh City. If you’ve read our Part 1 of the travelogue you will have read how overwhelmed we […]

   

• Balancing East And West, Part 1: An Insight Into Cambodia and Vietnam

  

  There are two kinds of Cambodia and Vietnam that exist. One type – a symptom of a developing country – unashamedly feasts off the tourist honeypots that saturate the respective countries. The other is a proud, respectful and beautiful culture that thrives independently from the masses of tourists. Remarkably, both […]

   
 

• IndoChina Junk, HaLong Bay, Vietnam

  

  Touted as one of the wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Vietnam that draws in thousands of visitors every year. The Tastemaker experienced the magical tour of both Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu […]

   

• Inamo Restaurant, Soho, London

  

  If sushi is what you like, and in copious amounts, then BuyAGift‘s voucher of ‘unlimited sushi and bottomless drinks‘ at Inamo, is bound to leave you satisfied. Techno-phobes beware! For those that struggle with technological challenges, Inamo could be trying. The restaurant features interactive menus/gaming on the dinner table, allowing […]

   

• Oakwood Residences Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  

  When travelling outside of one’s comfort zones, having a clean, polished and luxurious pad to return to is hard to beat. The Oakwood Residences Saigon have capitalised upon the comfort aspect, married with a healthy dose of luxury, to create an inimitable and relaxed environment for guests visiting Ho Chi […]