Experience the Essential Elements in a Never-Before-Seen Culinary Event at The Reverie Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – The Reverie Saigon is proud to present a new and exclusive series of dinners that will pay tribute to the four natural elements of water, earth, air, and fire. The ‘Essential Elements’ culinary event features the combined talents of some of the leading local and international culinary minds who will create menus inspired by each elemental theme.

These dinners promise to be a multi-faceted experience that is not to be missed for any serious gourmand. Guests will enjoy a fusion of culinary expertise from Café Cardinal’s Paul Pettini, Esta’s Francis Thuan, Lavelle’s Thao Na, Nen Light’s Summer Le, Da Vittorio Saigon’s Matteo Fontana, and The Reverie Saigon’s Executive Chef Marcelo Geraldini.

Each dinner will offer a six-course menu that perfectly captures the essence of the corresponding element. Expect to be wowed as these exceptional chefs work their magic in the kitchen and create a meal that will confound your expectations of fine dining. 

“We’re thrilled to bring this unique culinary experience to our guests,” said Marcelo Geraldini, Executive Chef of The Reverie Saigon. “It was one of our primary aims for this event to bring together some of the country’s leading chefs and showcase their exceptional talent in one place, at one time. Their talent, combined with the foundation of the natural elements, is truly something to be savoured and appreciated. “

Starting on Thursday, March 30th, the first event’s theme is Water. Café Cardinal’s Paul Pettini and Nén Light’s Summer Le will come together to create a six-course menu, with three courses prepared by each chef, at the Café Cardinal pool terrace at The Reverie Saigon. Renowned for weaving stories through her menus, Chef Le tells the tale of her seaside home of Danang, while Pettini hails from the island of Corsica. The Water dinner will be VND2,888,000++/pax, with an optional wine pairing, including water at VND1,400,000++.

The second event, themed on Earth, will be held at Da Vittorio Saigon on Thursday, April 20th, with Cafe Cardinal’s Paul Pettini joining forces with Da Vittorio Saigon’s Matteo Fontana. The soil that grows the most prized and desired truffles in the world, the century-old olive trees producing the finest oils, and the unique San Marzano tomato will showcase what the earth has to offer at its best. The six-course menu, with three courses prepared by each chef, is priced at VND3,588,000++/pax, with an optional wine pairing, including water, for VND1,400,000++.

The air we breathe, the soft caress of a cool breeze, the wafting aromas or beautiful food slowly cooking, is why Air is the theme for the third event on Thursday, May 18th, and we will see Café Cardinal’s Paul Pettini and Lavelle’s Thao Na combining their talents. The Air dinner will be held at The Reverie Lounge and will be priced at VND2,888,000++/pax, with an optional wine pairing, including water at VND1,400,000++.

Fire made cooking possible, transforming all raw things just like magic. The fourth event, themed on Fire, is perhaps the most elemental and will be held at Café Cardinal on Thursday, June 22nd. This dinner will feature Café Cardinal’s Paul Pettini and Esta Saigon’s Francis Thuan heating up the kitchen with a six-course menu priced at VND2,888,000++/pax, with an optional wine pairing, including water at VND1,400,000++.

Finally, on Friday, July 21st, the Evolutions dinner will bring together all the elements to create something greater than the sum of their parts. This not-to-be-missed evening will feature the combined culinary talents of Café Cardinal’s Paul Pettini, Esta Saigon’s Francis Thuan, Lavelle Library’s Thao Na, Nén Light’s Summer Le, Da Vittorio Saigon’s Matteo Fontana, and finally, The Reverie Saigon’s Executive Chef Marcelo Geraldini. All the elements will be in harmony at the Café Cardinal, and the six-course banquet is priced at VND2,988,000++/pax, with an optional wine pairing, including water at VND1,400,000++. 

Da Loc will be one of the official partners for the wines served during the events. The supplier will not only support in the selection and pairing of the wines, which will follow the elements theme, but will also provide a sommelier, present at each of the five dinners. The sommelier will assist in introducing and explaining the wines paired with the dinner, adding to the story telling during the events. In addition, Acqua Panna and San Pellegrino will be the official waters of the entire dinner series, with Classic Fine Foods the official distributors of these waters for Vietnam.

The Reverie Saigon promises to redefine the way Saigon experiences fine dining with the ‘Essential Elements’ event. The series of events is set to take place over four months and will be a multi-faceted celebration of the fundamental elements of nature. So get ready to have your culinary senses challenged and your expectations of fine dining surpassed. Book your tickets now to ensure you take advantage of this remarkable culinary journey.

For more information and to make a reservation, please visit https://www.thereveriesaigon.com/offers/elements/.