Iron Chef Vietnam and Thailand Nguyen Van Tu at City of Dreams

MANILA, Philippines - Vietnamese cuisine takes center stage at City of Dreams Manila’s South East Asian restaurant, Red Ginger, as it brings in Nguyn V?n Tú of Don’s Bistro in Vietnam, ranked in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2013 by San Pellegrino.

Chef Nguyn is also the star of the internationally-acclaimed cooking show franchise Iron Chef in Vietnam and Thailand.

Ongoing until Nov. 27, chef Nguyn, executive chef of the  award-winning Don’s Bistro in Hanoi, prepares dishes served at his acclaimed restaurant.

At Red Ginger, Vietnamese food lovers will revel in Don Bistro specialties, which include chef Tu’s assorted wraps and rolls such as Fresh Rice Paper Roll with BBQ pork, duck confit, mushroom, banh xeo; Pho Wrap with sliced Angus beef; Mustard Leave Roll with pork, shrimp and hue sauce; and Shrimp and Cabbage Roll with peanut sauce; signature dishes Bun Bo Nam Bo (sticky rice noodles, Angus beef fillet, garlic, pickle, peanut, fried shallots, and gastrique); Chef Tu’s Bahn Mi (Vietnamese baguette, crispy pork belly, pate, cucumber, coriander, and chili sauce); and Pho Bo (beef in Hanoi beef broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs); as well as sweet treats Iced Hanoi-Style Fruit with sweet coconut milk; Bahn Troi (stuffed sticky rice balls); and Passion Fruit Crème Brulee. The regular a la carte menu will also be available during the promotion.

For information, call 800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com.