{"id":3077,"date":"2026-06-11T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=3077"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T06:00:00","slug":"danang-art-gastronomy","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/danang-art-gastronomy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cArt Meets Gastronomy\u201d on Da Nang\u2019s Son Tra Peninsula\u2014a six-day gastronomy-and-art festival gathering three-Michelin-star chefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Da Nang's Son Tra Peninsula, from June 6 to 11, 2026, \"Art Meets Gastronomy,\" a festival blending art and fine dining, was held. The venue was the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort. Over six days, three-Michelin-star chef Christian Le Squer and Michelin-starred Japanese chef Junichi Yoshida, among others, offered an experience where cuisine and art intersected.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_1\"><strong>A six-day festival of culinary art opens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The festival ran for six days, from June 6 to 11, 2026, at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort on the Son Tra Peninsula. The theme was \"Art Meets Gastronomy.\" Renowned chefs and artists gathered at the resort for a series of dining events pairing painting with cuisine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_2\"><strong>A three-star chef and a Japanese chef share the stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the heart of the cuisine was French chef Christian Le Squer, who holds three Michelin stars. On June 10 and 11, a collaboration titled \"Bensley x Le Squer: The Art of Joie de Vivre\" was staged with Bill Bensley, the architect and designer behind the resort. On June 11, a special evening event, \"A Very Special Evening,\" by Michelin-starred Japanese chef Junichi Yoshida was also on offer.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Bensley created a new collection of paintings inspired by the rare red-shanked douc langur (a species of monkey) native to the area. That visual art became the creative foundation for the haute-cuisine pairings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_3\"><strong>Main program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Program<\/th>\n<th>Content and timing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening beach party<\/td>\n<td>Gourmet stalls and a bonfire BBQ on Coconut Beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Culinary Constellations<\/td>\n<td>A collaborative tasting menu at Tingara (June 7 to 10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bensley x Le Squer<\/td>\n<td>A feast of paintings and French cuisine at La Maison 1888 (June 10 to 11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>A Very Special Evening<\/td>\n<td>A special evening by Junichi Yoshida (June 11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Festival Sunday Brunch<\/td>\n<td>Brunch at Citron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"index_4\"><strong>Main reactions and takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The framing of world-class chefs collaborating with a designer drew attention as a resort-born festival<\/li>\n<li>Building the cuisine from paintings as a starting point pushed fine dining outward into an artistic experience<\/li>\n<li>The participation of a Japanese chef heightened interest among Japanese foodies too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"index_5\"><strong>Impact for readers in Japan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Da Nang is a beach resort and an easy destination to reach with direct flights from Japan. Culinary events like this reinforce the reasons to visit during the tourism off-season or as a purpose for a stay. Being able to savor star chefs' cuisine amid the nature-rich scenery of the Son Tra Peninsula makes for a compelling reason to take a gourmet trip.<\/p>\n<p>Vietnam's luxury resort market is booming.<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/ultra-luxury-resorts\/\">ultra-luxury resorts at $25,000 a night<\/a>keep appearing, and<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/marriott-sungroup-hotels\/\">the Marriott x Sun Group 10-hotel agreement<\/a>shows international chains pushing in as well. The infrastructure to receive affluent inbound travelers is steadily taking shape around Da Nang.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_6\"><strong>The ripple effect on the tourism and food industries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Festivals built around food are spreading as a way to add value to resort destinations.<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/buonmathuot-coffee-capital\/\">Buon Ma Thuot, the coffee capital, and its \"drink-and-explore\" tourism<\/a>In the same way, this is a movement that designs a stay around experiential value such as food and art. With Vietnam's Michelin recognition on the rise, events like this push its standing as a culinary destination even higher.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_7\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\"Art Meets Gastronomy\" on the Son Tra Peninsula was a six-day event in which world-class chefs and artists collaborated to expand cuisine into an artistic experience. As Da Nang's resorts strengthen their presence as a hub for food and art, building your next trip around a gastronomic event could be a fun idea.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"index_8\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/danangfantasticity.com\/en\/discovery\/bill-bensley-christian-le-squer-and-leadingartisans-come-together-for-a-first-of-its-kindfestival-in-danang\">Danang Fantasticity: Bill Bensley \u00d7 Christian Le Squer festival<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Da Nang's Son Tra Peninsula, June 6-11, 2026, the gastronomy-art festival \"Art Meets Gastronomy\" was held. 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