Experts in mixology and pizzaiolos from Việt Nam and the world will join in the culinary and art fair Taste of Saigon which will be held at the Independence Palace in HCM City on October 6-8. — Photo courtesy of the organiser

HCM CITY — Taste of Saigon, a fair where art lovers and foodies can experience art and culinary activities, will take place at the Independence Palace in HCM City on October 6-8.

The fair, themed “Set the Vibes”, will consist of 55 booths featuring food by local restaurants, handmade items, and equipment and materials for food and art industries.

In particular, there will be an art space showcasing art work by young artists, a zone called Minor Sense offering knowledge on the city’s history and culture through food and art, a camping zone, and live music performances.

The fair will set up a Cuisine Collection area featuring high-end restaurants and brands in Việt Nam, who will donate 50 per cent of their profit from the event to the non-profit project Draw Your Dream.

The project aims to help children and young people in many regions of the country, particularly needy children with cancer, and ethnic minority children.

It will offer education for children by giving scholarships, and improve facilities at schools and shelters in remote and isolated areas.

During the event, the organiser will launch two competitions – the artLIVE Mixology Championship and the artLIVE Pizza Championship for Vietnamese and expat professional bartenders and chefs.

The preliminary rounds will be held online until September 3. The judges, consisting of experts from Việt Nam and the world, will choose the six best competitors from each competition for the final rounds on October 7 and 8 at the Independence Palace.

The finalists will bring to the public performances of culinary arts and eye-catching flavours with full of creativity and entertainment at the event.

The winners from the two contests will offer vocational courses and workshops for needy young people in many provinces and cities to develop their career.

The Taste of Saigon is organised by artLIVE, a multimedia platform specialising in art, architecture, cuisine, and audiovisual art.

The fair will open to the public for free and is expected to attract 25,000-30,000 visitors during the three-day event. — VNS