Are you looking for a healthy dish for your lunch or dinner? Why don’t you try Vietnamese food that has less fat and more vegetables. With characters of an agriculture culture, rice is used as the main starch in everyday meals of Vietnamese, made into different kind of cakes and noodles. And a great balance of a variety of fresh herbs, vegetables and meat, as well as a selective use of spices are combined together to create the unique of Vietnamese cuisine.

Vietnamese dishes have been popular in many countries nowadays. In Singapore, the food city of Asia, delicacies of Vietnamese food have its own position in the heart of Singaporeans. Take your reservation and enjoy high-quality authentic Vietnamese cuisine with five recommended Vietnamese restaurants below.

Long Phung Restaurant at Joo Chiat

Long Phung restaurant is established by a Vietnamese lady, Chi Lan who moved to Singapore 14 years ago with her family. It is voted as the best Vietnamese restaurant in Singapore by Vietnamese community and locals. Long Phung restaurant is really famous for authentic, frills free and good Vietnamese cuisine. It is located at 159 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427436.

Viet Lang Restaurant at the Arts House

Viet Lang is known as first all-Vietnamese restaurant in Singapore. It is different from most other Vietnamese restaurants which are “Vietnamese” café serving hawker fares. Daily Set Lunch, A La Carte Menu, Corporate Event’s or Special Occasion’s Buffet or Set Meal Selections are available upon request. The restaurant is nestled in The Arts House (Old Parliament House), 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429.

Little Vietnam Restaurant

Located at the end of Geylang, Singapore’s most prominent red light district but Little Vietnam restaurant is a definitely peaceful place, away from the rowdy areas. Little Vietnam restaurant is a popular place among Vietnamese who are studying and working in Singapore as well as Singaporean and people from other countries. It is located at 511 Guillemard Road, #01-25/29 Grandlink Square, Singapore 399849.

Nuoc Restaurant

Designed and decorated by Qui N. Ly, a Vietnamese based in New York, Nuoc restaurant as the name suggested “country” or “water” has a swanky shape of new constructed wall, Vietnamese lacquer look and ceiling timber to create liquefied effect. In addition, a greeting wall of stacked red lacquered bowls at the main entrance will give fully signature look with a modern twist. Considered as one of the decent high-end Vietnamese restaurant, Nuoc offer the authentic flavor, fresh and modern Vietnamese cuisine style. The restaurant is situated at 181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #12-01, Singapore 238896.

Madam Saigon Restaurant at Millenia Walk

Established in 2001, Madam Saigon offers a la carte menu to savour truly authentic Vietnamese foods as well as lesser-known regional dishes. The restaurant chef, Vietnamese Chef Hung is from Ho Chi Minh City who has amassed over 25 years of culinary expertise. In the simple design with rustic tables and chairs with the quintessential condiments tray on each table, Madam Saigon creates relax and a casual feel for customers. The restaurant is located at 9 Raffles Boulevard, #01-26 Millenia Walk, Singapore 039596.

Source by Tom Si Do

How many restaurants are there in Venice? Difficult to count but considering that more 3 millions 5 hundred thousands tourist visit Venice every year, you can easily imagine that the restaurant business in Venice cam be a very profitable one, hence the big market. Venice Restaurants originally specialized only in Sea Food cuisine but have now differentiated to include an eclectic variety of offers; from Chinese restaurants to Indian, to trendy nouvelle cuisine, to Arab and Japanese Cuisine, Venice is trying to resemble to the big metropolis where all types of food can be found;

Of all Venice Restaurants, Bacaro Jazz is probably the most original and innovative; along with one of the latest open and best kitchen in the Venice, it guarantees excellent satisfaction to every single customers. Opened since December 1997, Alfredo, Nicole and the staff have made the Bacaro Jazz one of the must go restaurant and attraction in Venice; over the years the restaurant have continuously renovated the restaurant cuisine and décor; once it opened it appeared like a typical Venetian “trattoria” , where locals were drinking “ombre” (glasses of house wine) and eating “cicchetti” (Venetian tapas appetizers) ; the owner Alfredo had another idea for the place and through continuous enhancements and revolutions of the Menu and décor, nowadays it boasts one of the best Venetian and International cuisine in Venice recommended by the most prestigious restaurant and travel guides;

The restaurant and cocktail bar is open from 4 PM to 3 AM and boasts the latest open kitchen in Venice; the Bacaro Jazz menu offers an heterogeneous delicious mix of local dishes; some of the highlights are Saor and salt cod, Pasta and beans Venetian style with boiled salami & Cuttlefish in black-ink sauce with polenta; it also offers International Cuisine whose highlights are Carpaccio raw beef with balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese, Red chicory flavoured Tagliatelle with duck sauce and aromatic herbs & Filet of white sea bass wrapped with raw ham in tomato sauce with stewed onions. Don’t forget to match your meal with a nice bottle of wine; you can choose from a Brunello di Montalcino to a tasty Valpolicella for red or a fresh Malvasia if you are choosing white wine;

At 4 PM happy hour starts and customers are able to taste two amongst a fine selection of long drinks and cocktails for the price of one! At Bacaro Jazz you can enjoy the terrific drink Frabellini, the traditional Bellini with an sweet addition of Fragolino; when shades begin covering the city this Venice bar starts filling it high chairs and chatting customers will order a Mojito cocktail, a Coffee Martini, the home made “Sex & Sax” and a comprehensive variety of liquors and long drinks; for the couples that want some privacy they will be seated since the restaurant after 11 PM opens its doors to the bar;

The jazz music that fills up the air couldn’t be more appropriate for this late night restaurant in Venice; soft lights, table candles and wall posters of the greatest jazz masters, give Bacaro Jazz a unique and memorable atmosphere; the décor is really one of a kind, customers’ drawings and testimonials adorn the walls; but if you look up the ceiling you will see something like 500 bras hanging! There are various myth on how the “leave you bra” was started, if you are lucky, Alfredo will share the secret with you; now, every time a customer leaves a bra they are given a very nice T-shirt that says “I left my bra at Bacaro Jazz and all I got was this T-shirt”!

Source by Jojo Depietri

Wicker furniture is one of the most famous outdoor types of furniture. It can be used as indoor and outdoor furniture. It looks very attractive and gives a warm feeling. It is durable, practical and can easily be maintained. It is popular because of being comfortable and attractive. Wicker furniture is quite versatile. This type of furniture comes in variety of shapes, sizes and colors. A wide range of tastes suits wicker. It can perfectly be fit with any design. Wicker becomes so incredible because of the unique way of its production. Plant fibers are the main derivatives of wicker. These fibers become strong and hard after being properly treated. Only then can they be used for making the furniture.

These fibers are produced from many plants like bamboo, reeds, rattan and willows. Synthetic fibers are stronger and more durable than plant fibers. Synthetic fibers are also used for making wicker. Desired piece of furniture comes as a result of weaving the fibers. The most popular type of wicker furniture is Rattan wicker furniture. Rattan is a kind of plant which is similar to bamboo but the difference lies in its stems. It is a kind of palm that grows in Africa, Asia and Australia. Rattan stems are stronger because they are solid; however, the stems of bamboo are hollow. That is why; rattan is more durable than other natural materials. It becomes an ideal choice for the outdoor furniture because it can withstand the natural forces. Addition of another layer of varnish on the wicker furniture keeps it protected.

It can also maintain its natural color. You will be able to paint the furniture according to the existing design in the room. One can easily maintain the wicker furniture by regular dusting with a cotton or soft cloth and wash it with mild detergent and water once or twice a year. Rattan wicker furniture is high-end furniture which can be used in the home or the garden. It is available in various parts of the globe because of its modern and traditional styles. Rattan is a vine which has been used for making furniture for hundreds of years.

In cold conditions, the vine is quite inflexible and tough. It becomes malleable when heat is directly applied to the vine. When the heat is removed, its new shape is returned to the hard inflexible state. Because of these characteristics; vine has become famous for furniture construction for several years.

Rattan wicker furniture is durable and long-lasting. It is good to use this furniture for indoor as well as for outdoor. It will be uncomfortable to sit for long hours without cushions on the wicker rattan furniture. The furniture becomes expensive due to traditional techniques of construction. Natural rattan furniture is constructed with hardwood frames. The style of natural rattan furniture is traditional and not complex.

Source by Amanda William Jones