The T-Art
Contemporary digs at The T-Art.
From The T-Art
Marred by overpriced tourist traps and kitschy western restaurants, Hanoi's historic Old Quarter doesn't always showcase the best of Vietnamese food.
But the T-Art -- short for The Taste of Art -- opened in July and has already chiseled out a reputation as the go-to place for modern Vietnamese cuisine.
Developed by chef Duong Hai Anh -- who penned a book on modern Vietnamese appetizers while working at the Hanoi Opera House's Nineteen 11 Restaurant & Bar -- the menu focuses on premium ingredients and modern presentations.
"I want to bring Vietnamese food more in line with international cuisine," Duong tells CNN Travel.
"I love the taste of traditional Vietnamese food, but I want to create and present Vietnamese dishes in a more modern way."
Having studied under a French chef at cooking school, Hai Anh embraced the art of presentation early in her career -- and it's evident in her dishes.