Vietnam with Alison Roman

The culinary landscape of Vietnam is vibrant and exciting, full of new, unfamiliar ingredients you’re unlikely to find anywhere else in the world. We can’t think of anyone better to help you dive into the unknown than our favorite superhero foodie Alison Roman, a food writer and recipe developer who’s worked for everyone from Momofuku to Bon Appetit and beyond. Her knowledge of food is extensive; her vision for meals warm and comforting. 

She’s a champion of taking complicated ingredients and turning them into something familiar, navigating any culinary landscape with an ease and joie de vivre we can’t help but envy. No ingredient is “icky”; no recipe is too challenging. Her skills as a recipe developer allow her to understand different cultures through their ingredients, making her an invaluable resource when it comes to understanding food through the eyes of a global explorer. She’ll be your fearlesss guide that’s there for you no matter what, helping you navigate the new and exciting landscape of never before seen ingredients, food carts and humble eateries with ease.

“Say yes to everything! It’s the only way to figure out if you like something or not. There is so much more available these days, there is truly something for everyone. Explore what interests you and go from there. You’ll never know what speaks to you unless you explore.”

Alison’s passion for trying new things inspires us to be the bravest versions of ourselves, helping us climb out of our comfort zones and dive into something we may have never considered before.

“Here is to more vulnerability, honesty, confidence and discomfort. Here’s to busting everything wide open, pushing yourself further and getting weird with it all, cause that’s where all the really good stuff is.”

— Alison