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Discover Vietnamese cuisine, techniques and secrets from my kitchen to yours. Grab a seat at the table as I guide you through some of the world's most delicious foods that you can replicate at home.

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Taste of Vietnam

I'm Philippe, a creative home cook who specializes in Vietnamese cuisine. Take a journey with me where you'll learn the coveted art of making some of the most popular Vietnamese foods.

My story begins with my parents who instilled in me a love for traditional home-cooked Vietnamese foods. My parents immigrated here as political refugees during the Vietnam War and they expressed their love to me and my siblings through food. With it they also imparted stories of our ancestors, our culture and heritage through cooking.

A deep passion for Asian and Vietnamese food has always been a core part of my life and I want to share it with you.

About Philippe Trinh AKA Whiskey & Booch

Philippe is a foodie, an Instagram content creator, influencer and recipe developer. He’s a local Kingstonite that has been featured in multiple outlets including Tastemade, magazine and print editorials including Eater New York, Hudson Valley Magazine, Upstater Magazine, The Valley Table, Westchester Magazine and Parade Magazine.

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Vietnamese Pho and Shrimp Summer Rolls

Get ready for starting weekend pho dinners at your home as you jet set with me and BlueCashew Kitchen Homestead to Vietnam.

In this class we’ll tackle how to make the most fragrant chicken pho which is said to have originated in Nam Dinh City situated in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam

Did you know that the national dish of Vietnam is pho?. We’ll make this iconic dish using fresh ingredients and organic chicken from our local butcher. Learn some of my family’s best kept secrets on how to make your own pho seasoning spice bags.

You’ll also learn how to roll shrimp summer rolls and make a sweet & tangy classic Vietnamese dipping sauce known as Nuoc Cham.

Master these classic street foods and beloved restaurant favorites.

  • Phở Gà
    Vietnamese chicken pho with vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs.

    Gỏi cuốn
    Vietnamese summer rolls wrapped in rice paper with fresh herbs and shrimp.

    Tương đậu phộng
    Vietnamese peanut hoisin sauce with garlic, hot chili peppers, fish sauce, and water.

  • Philippe takes you step by step through the process of making chicken Pho, a popular Vietnamese Noodle Soup.

    What you’ll learn:

    -How to prepare raw chicken and make a delicious & clear pho broth.

    -How to choose the right type of pho noodles and how to cook it.

    -Learn how to prepare & char aromatics and make your own spice seasoning bags

    -How to prepare & garnish your bowl of authentic pho like a restaurant.

  • -All supplies and cooking ingredients included in the course.

    -Hands on and interactive 3 hour class

    -Pho dinner with wine pairing

    -Printed recipe cards & your own pho spice bags to take home!

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Vietnamese Sizzling Pancakes “Banh Xeo”

Jet set with me and BlueCashew Kitchen Homestead as we journey to Central Vietnam.

Join Philippe Trinh for a taste of Vietnam with this interactive cooking class on how to prepare his familiy's recipe for Banh Xeo, a crispy Vietnamese rice flour pancake that originated in Hue, a city in Central Vietnam.

Banh xeo is topped with fresh bean sprouts, folded in half, and served with fresh greens and Vietnamese herbs.

Like many Vietnamese dishes, banh xeo is served with nuoc cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce and we'll learn how to make it from scratch!

Master these classic street foods and beloved restaurant favorites

  • Banh Xeo
    Vietnamese Crepes with Meat or Vegetarian Filling

    Nuoc Mam Cham
    Vietnamese fish dipping sauce with garlic, chili’s, and fish sauce.

  • Philippe takes you step by step through the process of making this street food favorite, Banh Xeo, from scratch.

    What you’ll learn:

    • Making banh xeo batter from scratch (not from a bag).

    • Traditional fixings, toppings and garnishes for this dish.

    • Make a special Vietnamese dipping sauce for dipping aka nuoc mam cham

    • How to fry the batter into crispy pancakes

    • How to plate, garnish, and eat your banh xeo the Vietnamese way!

  • -All supplies and cooking ingredients included in the course.

    -Hands on and interactive 3 hour class

    -Banh Xeo dinner with wine pairing

    -Printed recipe cards and some Nuoc Mam Cham dipping sauce to take home!

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Vietnamese Banh Mi with Char Sui Pork

Jet set with me and BlueCashew Kitchen Homestead as we journey to Southeast Vietname in Saigon where the famous bánh mì sandwich was born in the 1950’s.

Join Philippe Trinh for a taste of Vietnam with this interactive cooking class as we tackle how to make the juiciest BBQ Pork Char Sui (aka Xa Xui in Vietnamese) and make delicious banh mi sandwiches with it!

We’ll also make some accompanying fresh daikon and carrot pickles which you’ll take home with you so you can make your own banh mi sandwiches.

Master these classic street foods and beloved restaurant favorites.

  • Xa Xui
    Vietnamese bbq pork made in the oven.

    Banh Mi
    A warm crispy baguette is filled with our homemade bbq pork, cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon, jalapeños, and lightly slathered in mayo or buter.

    Du Chua
    Vietnamese quick pickled Daikon & Carrots.

  • Philippe takes you step by step through the process of making Xa Xui, a popular Vietnamese preparation of BBQ pork.

    What you’ll learn:

    -How to prepare raw pork, make a marinade, and cook it.

    -Learn how to prepare and assemble an authentic banh mi sandwich with all the correct finishings and garnishes.

  • -All supplies and cooking ingredients included in the course.

    -Hands on and interactive 3 hour class

    -Banh Mi dinner with wine pairing

    -Printed recipe cards & some fresh pickled carrots and daikon to take home!

Book now