Chef Lluis Cantons Pesarrodona has designed an updated menu for the popular Olea Mediterranean Restaurant in Myanmar’s largest city.
A three-day festival to highlight Myanmar’s diverse culture has opened at the historic Secretariat in central Yangon, including traditional dance shows and crafts.
Yangon sees the return of the Port Autonomy with its refreshing selection of fruity cocktails, succulent dishes and unusual, nautically themed decor.
Yangon’s Wathann Film Festival continues to attract an ever-higher caliber of talent as Myanmar’s independent film industry grows.
Known for his modernist paintings of cityscapes, street scenes and depictions of Myanmar traditions, Zaw Mong exhibits his first collection of nude paintings this week.
From a crispy-fried lobster and mushroom ravioli appetizer to a fresh take on pho, this Vietnamese restaurant in the Melia Hotel satisfies from start to finish.
In just its 2nd year, the University Students Film Festival has become an important incubator of young filmmaking talent; 10 shorts competed for the top prize this year.
New curry spot Ngapichat offers authentic, home-cooked Myanmar dishes without all the oil, served in a clean, air-conditioned space to local and foreigner alike.
If you’re in Myanmar’s commercial capital this mid-autumn but craving a festive Chinese treat, you’re in luck. The Sedona Hotel offers nine flavors of Chinese mooncake.
The Irrawaddy talks to the Mekong Institute’s Dwight Jason Ronan, Myanmar country coordinator, about food safety at home and in neighboring countries.
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