SCENES OF NATURE: A VIETNAMESE SOUP DIARY
CHEF NANCY NGUYEN PRESENTS:
Celebration of Mushroom
Crispy Truffle beignets, Matsutake soup, Maitake, Woodear
Pairing: AJ Adam Riesling Trocken 2023
Pho Tea & Toast
Beef bone marrow, pho broth, pate chaud
Pairing: Pietradolce Etna Bianco 2023
Bún Riêu Crab Soup Dumpling
Blue crab, shrimp head & pork dumpling, pig blood, tomato raisin
Pairing: Maison Noir Oregogne, Willamette, Pinot Noir 2021
Mi Chim Cút Tim / Stuffed Quail Noodle
Stuffed quail, egg noodles, quail egg, shiitake goji berry broth
Pairing: Bonne Tonne Regnie Agath The Blues 2021
Chè khoai Dẻo / Sweet Potato Coconut Soup
Sweet pandan coconut soup, sweet potato mochi, black sesame brittle
Pairing: Col Dei Venti, Girontondo, Brachetto, Piemonte, Italy 2023
CHEF NANCY NGUYEN
Nancy Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American chef and owner of Beaucoup NYC, a modern Vietnamese food concept. Born in Mytho, Vietnam, Nancy grew up in the kitchen, with her grandmother running a pho business at their home.
She spent eight years running a catering business in Philadelphia before working at her aunt’s pho restaurant, Ipho. Before the pandemic, Nancy worked in New York City kitchens, including Greenpoint Heights, and consulted for Just Pho You. In 2020, she launched Beaucoup NYC, which quickly earned a Michelin mention for its Bánh Mì pop-up in Brooklyn.
Having spent over a year at Eleven Madison Park, Nancy now creates inventive menus blending influences from Vietnam, Japan, and France, while offering pop-ups, private events, and cooking classes.