Truth, Taste, and No Compromise.
On Mekong Munch, the plate is never just a plate. It is memory, soul, and contradiction.
From clandestine street stalls to the gilded temples of haute cuisine, each review is a journey without indulgence, but never without depth.
No fluff. No PR gloss. Just the essence of what’s on the plate.
"Each review is a knife wrapped in a linen napkin. I sit, I taste, I judge. Sometimes I pay in silence, sometimes with words"
My Latest Tastings
A tasting list for the insatiable.
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Gastronomy is the art of eating with passion and devotion
— Paul Bocuse
Frequently Asked Questions
Because some things need to be said—clearly, and without garnish.
Absolutely not.
I dine incognito, always. No invitations, no free meals, no “collabs,” and certainly no carefully worded press kits.
If a review feels unfair to the restaurant, they may reach out. I may return, at my discretion, within a given timeframe, and again, without notice.
For restaurants requesting an honest incognito review, a separate request-based visit is possible.
But I do not sell praise.
Mostly. But I may also write—sporadically—about hotels, cities, and places that feed more than just the body.
Only when they deserve words.
Not before.
I go by Lucien Vautrin. A pseudonym.
I’ve worked in finance across Asia for the past 12 years.
Am I a food critic? No.
Just a customer. The one who pays. The one who notices.
The one who walks out quietly—but writes loud.
