Medha: That's Jimmy Ly, chef and owner of Madame Vo BBQ in the East Village of New York City. He says there are a few reasons why sea snails are so prevalent in Vietnam. One of them is geography.

According to the outlet, the food hall will feature ten vendors, both established and emerging, specializing in a variety of Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese.

Annam also flexes a grand wine selection that can be purchased by the crate. "The French influence on Vietnamese food culture is big," Nguyen said. "(This restaurant) is basically a French ...