Chef Francis Tran’s love for wood-fired cooking runs deep, treating this ancient technique as both art and craft. For him, fire is more than just a tool—it’s a storyteller, weaving smoky complexity and depth into every dish, while elevating textures and unlocking flavors that are bold, earthy, and unforgettable. This mastery of fire is at the heart of his culinary philosophy, where tradition meets innovation.
Chef Francis Tran’s love for wood-fired cooking runs deep, treating this ancient technique as both art and craft. For him, fire is more than just a tool—it’s a storyteller, weaving smoky complexity and depth into every dish, while elevating textures and unlocking flavors that are bold, earthy, and unforgettable. This mastery of fire is at the heart of his culinary philosophy, where tradition meets innovation.
Chef Francis Tran’s love for wood-fired cooking runs deep, treating this ancient technique as both art and craft. For him, fire is more than just a tool—it’s a storyteller, weaving smoky complexity and depth into every dish, while elevating textures and unlocking flavors that are bold, earthy, and unforgettable. This mastery of fire is at the heart of his culinary philosophy, where tradition meets innovation.
At Nephele, Francis’s tasting menu represents the evolution of this philosophy, celebrating nature’s finest offerings through boundless creativity. Rooted in a profound respect for seasonality and passion for honoring Vietnam’s finest ingredients, he deconstructs and reimagines the season’s harvest with bold and restrained precision, allowing each ingredient’s essence to shine. By pushing creative boundaries while honoring nature, Francis crafts extraordinary flavor combinations that connect deeply with the rhythms of the earth, delivering a dining journey that surprises, delights, and lingers long after the last bite.
At Nephele, Francis’s tasting menu represents the evolution of this philosophy, celebrating nature’s finest offerings through boundless creativity. Rooted in a profound respect for seasonality and passion for honoring Vietnam’s finest ingredients, he deconstructs and reimagines the season’s harvest with bold and restrained precision, allowing each ingredient’s essence to shine. By pushing creative boundaries while honoring nature, Francis crafts extraordinary flavor combinations that connect deeply with the rhythms of the earth, delivering a dining journey that surprises, delights, and lingers long after the last bite.
At Nephele, Francis’s tasting menu represents the evolution of this philosophy, celebrating nature’s finest offerings through boundless creativity. Rooted in a profound respect for seasonality and passion for honoring Vietnam’s finest ingredients, he deconstructs and reimagines the season’s harvest with bold and restrained precision, allowing each ingredient’s essence to shine. By pushing creative boundaries while honoring nature, Francis crafts extraordinary flavor combinations that connect deeply with the rhythms of the earth, delivering a dining journey that surprises, delights, and lingers long after the last bite.
