Lộ Quậy x Sienna
2 – 4 MAY 2024
“What makes you a person is your roots; where you came from and how you bring that to where you’re going. So many years travelling, changing jobs, changing people, changing homes; I still don’t feel like I have a home. So, cooking this food, now at this time in my life — this is going home.”
– Chef Quỳnh Brown
“We aren’t very different. Hot summer days, reverine deltas and paddy fields – these are the landscapes of our childhood. Despite never meeting, we share a world of memories. Growing up cooking and eating with our grandparents, we both discovered the soul of our region’s food. This collaboration is an ode to those roots, a celebration of our common ground.”
– Chef Avinandan Kunda
Have you ever tasted a memory?
Imagine a conversation between two souls, one nurtured in the heart of Saigon, the other by the diverse “bajaars” in Bengal. Their language may differ, but their hearts speak the same tongue – the language of cherished memories woven through food.
Chef Quỳnh, Avinandan, Koyel and Kirti invite you on a journey back in time. A journey where family recipes, simmered with love for generations, are reimagined for the present. Where each dish is a tribute to the stories whispered by grandparents, the laughter shared at family tables, and the comforting flavours that defined their past.
Look beyond borders and discover the surprising harmony that binds Vietnamese and Bengali cuisine. Let the majestic elephant, a symbol of strength and tradition, and the resilient lotus, the national flower of both nations, guide your experience. As you savour each bite, remember – these roots connect us all.
This is where Saigon meets Calcutta and a love letter to home unfolds.
Welcome to Roots.