Entertaining With The New York Times Style Magazine

This summer Val and Vanda hosted friends for a Cambodian dinner, sharing the tastes they grew up with.

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As part of the brilliant Entertaining With series on T Magazine, Val and Vanda hosted an intimate garden dinner for friends and collaborators they rarely get to socialise with. The menu was a homage to their Cambodian heritage created and prepared by the brilliant chef Tom Geoffrey.

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In the article, writer Meara Shama talks us through all the details of the evening, from French plateware to disco-inspired playlists. The article reveals Val and Vanda’s hosting tips for what makes a relaxed evening, and unearths the flavours that define Cambodian cuisine. For dessert, Val and Vanda’s French roots took precedence with a tower of cream-filled puffs from neighbourhood bakery Le Choux.

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤPhotographed by Sandra Mickiewicz

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Read the full article here. Listen to the Playlist.