Tran An to Open in Salem

The person behind an award-winning Miami restaurant is bringing a new location to the Greater Boston area.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com website, Tran An is planning to open in Salem, saying in the listing that "Chef Jon Nguyen, a rising star from our flagship Miami location, will be working side by side with the Salem team from day one....Come grow with us as we bring Tran An's Miami energy to the North Shore." The Miami location of Tran An was awarded Best Vietnamese Restaurant last year in the Miami New Times, with the article saying that the dining spot "draws you in with its stunning interior, with orange lighting and midcentury-but-also-'70s spaceship decor" while also stating that "It's affordable, so you can order a lot of food, including a pho burger, vegan pho, the 'secret menu' buffalo KFC bánh mì, a colorful Fruity Pebbles-based dessert, and even poke bowls."

The restaurant's website mentions that Jon Nguyen received culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked under former Momofuku chef Tien Ho while also working at The Modern, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Manhattan.

It appears that Tran An may be coming to 206 Derby Street, though this has not been confirmed as of yet. (The website for Tran An can be found at https://ift.tt/s7CBEg0)

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