Hello VTP readers and OVN-ers, Thank you for your energy, commitment and patience with OneVietnam in 2010. Your continuing support means a lot to us during this very early stage. To thank you, we asked our advisor Chef Khai Duong at Ana Mandara Restaurant to offer his two favorite dishes to OneVietnam members. Just bring your ticket to the restaurant for a complimentary … [Read more...] about Holiday Gift from OneVietnam and Ana Mandara Restaurant in San Francisco
The Perks of Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving is long over and any leftover turkey should (hopefully) by now be properly digested; Christmas dinner has come and gone and we all should be recovered from food comas two days after. The holidays are soon wrapping up, but for all the at-home chefs and masters of the kitchen, there’s still one more chance to impress visiting relatives with your home cooking—New … [Read more...] about The Perks of Pumpkin Pie
Happy Holidays from OneVietnam Network
Happy Holidays from OneVietnam Network! Merry Christmas! Happy belated, belated Hanukkah! Happy belated Festivus! Happy early Kwanzaa! If it's already December 26 where you are, Happy Boxing Day! Here's a little something something from Jennie Le to keep you warm for the season. We at OVN wish you happy and restful times with family and friends. Remember to always thank … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays from OneVietnam Network
Return to Little Saigon
The following is an article by Jane Le Skaife originally published at Nguoi Viet and reposted with permission.As 2010 winds down, I look back at the year as a whirlwind of exposure and enlightenment for me as a young Vietnamese American. This was the year I came to realize really who I am and to embrace my culture like never before. To understand who I am, you have to know my … [Read more...] about Return to Little Saigon
Nail salons: The next toxic legacy?
By Laura Waxmann, writer for Vietnam Reporting Project For many women, walking into a nail salon does magic -- it's an inexplicably exhilarating experience which can only be matched by a few, equally rewarding activities such as shoe-shopping and wedding planning. In fact, "getting our nails done," whether that means indulging in a manicure, pedicure or both, makes many … [Read more...] about Nail salons: The next toxic legacy?