After the film screening of Ramen Shop, embark on a ramen journey at 533 Viet-Fusion with chef Chad Gardner.
Chad's passion for the fresh ingredients and bold flavors of Vietnamese cuisine combined with his personal love of creating edible art has led to 533's current incarnation of Viet-fusion: time-honored Vietnamese cuisine infused with his own culinary flair for artful presentation stimulating all of the senses.
5:30pm film screening at Regal Cinemas | 7:30-10pm dinner at 533 Viet-Fusion
Menu
Specialty Cocktail on arrival | select beer and wine | additional cash bar
First Course
Slow roasted Pork Belly on a bed of asian slaw with crispy shallots
Vegetarian Option: Deconstructed Mango Simmer Roll
Entree
"Ramen" Red curry coconut broth with chicken lemongrass meatballs, sautéd scallions
Vegetarian option: "Ramen" Red curry coconut broth with seasonal vegetables, sautéd scallions
Dessert
Passion fruit "bomba"Dark chocolate tulip cup filled with house made passion fruit sorbet and chocolate cookie crumble
Event Details
| Date: Jan 08 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Regal Cinemas |
Film Details
Masato, a young Japanese ramen chef, leaves his hometown in Japan to embark on a culinary journey to Singapore to discover the truth about his parents' past. There he uncovers a lot more than family secrets and delicious recipes. Having spent his early years in Singapore, he wants to rekindle his connection with his mother's home country and seek out long-estranged family members for whom the memory of the Japanese invasion and occupation during World War II is still very fresh. This ode to Singapore's rich culinary heritage in an immigrant country where foods from different cultures merge gives a sense of nostalgia. The gastronomic comedy is also about memories and forgiveness bringing together two of Japan's and Singapore's most popular dishes. Shot with mouthwatering close-ups, famed Singapore director Eric Khoo gives us a gentle drama that will enthrall both foodies and incurable romantics.
Restaurant Details
533 Viet-Fusion
Smoke Tree Village
1775 E Palm Canyon Dr Suite 625
Palm Springs, CA 92264
The story of the number 533 comes from the historic USS Cheboygan County, a Land Support Tanker (LST) in the U.S. Navy that had been one of the first to land at Normandy on D-Day in World War II. In April 1975, it was anchored off Vietnam, broken, beat up and with only one engine functioning. It was during the Fall of Saigon that nearly 300 Vietnam refugees made their way to the USS Cheboygan County and spent seven days hobbling across the ocean toward Malaysia and a future in the United States. One of the passengers was, then 10-year-old, Ahn ho Rock who later founded a restaurant in Palm Springs called Pho 533.In 2015, current owner and chef, Chad Gardner heard Pho 533 was for sale. "I had a vision of what I wanted to find," says Gardner, "I have always wanted to blend classics like pho and vermicelli with contemporary Vietnamese and my own infused dishes. I feel incredibly fortunate that our guests have loved it and embraced us."Since taking charge in 2015, Gardner has updated and expanded the venue, added the full bar, and the popular spring roll bar. In 2017, Chad updated the name from Pho 533 to 533 Viet-Fusion to highlight the evolution and future ideas for the restaurant. Since 2015, 533 Viet-Fusion has been recognized by trusted publications like LA Eater, Forbes and Zagat as one of the best places to dine for locals and visitors in Palm Springs.