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NOURISHING THE FUTURE<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A 6-Course Degustation Journey Interpreted by Namia Executive Chef Thu Le &amp; Guest Chef Oliver Truesdale-Jutras<\/p>\n<p>A one-night-only symphony of taste and memory, where Hoi An\u2019s timeless soul meets mindful innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In an intimate setting by the Thu Bon River, two chefs reimagined stories of tradition and innovation in a poetic exchange:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u2013 <b>Chef Thu Le<\/b>, a proud Hoi An local, brings forth the soul of her hometown, drawing on generations of flavor, memory, and tradition.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <b>Chef Oliver Truesdale-Jutras<\/b>, with a global culinary lens and a passion for sustainability, reinterprets local ingredients with creativity and conscience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Savor a 6-course degustation journey that tells a story of land and heritage, of craft and care. Each dish, a conversation between past and present.<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><b>Date: <\/b>18:30,\u00a021 June 2025<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px; color: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"><b>Venue:\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/namiariverretreat.com\/vi\/dining\/\">The Merchant Riverside Restaurant<\/a> at Namia River Retreat<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><b>Evening Program:<\/b><b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/h6>\n<p>18:30 | Lantern lighting ceremony<\/p>\n<p>19:00 | Welcome cocktail<\/p>\n<p>19:00 | 6-course degustation dinner with wine pairing<\/p>\n<p>19:30 | Thong dong Band<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"font-family: Gotu, sans-serif; color: #3a3230;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Value per person:<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>Price:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u27a4&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Adults: VND 2,800,000 ++ with cocktail<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u27a4&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Adults: VND 2,200,000 ++ with mocktail<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u27a4&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Children 6 &#8211; 11: 50% off full price<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u27a4&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Children under 6: Complimentary<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Rates exclude 10% tax and 5% service charge<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>15% Off other beverages<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Early bird: 15% off for bookings made 2 weeks in advance<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Limited seats available. 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