There are few things in this world more comforting than homemade cookies fresh out of the oven. Let’s be honest, not everyone has the time or the skills required to bake up a batch of cookies on the fly. That’s why I was incredibly thrilled to try a newly opened cookie cafe I had heard … Continue reading
It’s summer again! And although I’m not a huge fan of the heat or the hair frizzing humidity, I do enjoy all the delicious summer food options. Bingsu (빙수) is probably my biggest must have dessert when summer rolls around. Back in 2014 I started a list of some of the best bingsu I had had … Continue reading
A good (reasonably priced) cupcake has been a hard thing to come by here in Korea. The one place I knew with amazing cupcakes ended up closing a while back and I was devastated. Maybe I’m being a bit dramatic, but I was pretty bummed. So, It seemed like fate when my dog and I … Continue reading
It goes without saying that we live in a selfie obsessed time. I can’t speak for every country, but here in Korea, going anywhere (alone or accompanied) and taking dozens of selfies is pretty much the norm. So it wasn’t all that surprising when I came across a cafe whose entire mission is to satisfy … Continue reading
While many of my posts revolve around my foodie experiences in Seoul, I do tend to have great food experiences outside of Seoul as well. In fact, one of my favourite dessert spots is located in the Bundang area near 정자역(Jeongja Station). La Belle Maman is a lovely little French pâtisserie that I had the pleasure of … Continue reading
Having just opened at the end of January, Mint Heim is here just in time for spring. In the shell of what was once a large Korean style home lies this dainty little cafe in the heart of 홍대 (Hongdae). The uniqueness of this cafe lies in its fresh mint theme, as you might guess from … Continue reading
A few years ago I visited a small cafe that opened up next to my house in (Hapjeong). It was small with some interesting ideas, but I felt like it was still trying to find itself. After a while, I was curious about its progress so I returned to check it out. La Douce is a … Continue reading
Hailing all the way from San Fransisco, California, Mr. Holmes Bakehouse has come to Korea to share its cruffiny goodness with us Seoulites. As its first international branch, they wanted to ensure that the flavour and quality of their baked goods were up to Frisco standards, so all of the bakers received two months of … Continue reading
Back in November we celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday. Having been together for so long, it has become increasingly difficult to come up with fun new ways to surprise him each year. So, I decided to create a scavenger hunt to lead him to the clues, presents or places I had planned for him. One of the … Continue reading
Cafe Vincennes is one of those rare little gems that you would find only if you stumble upon it by accident or by word of mouth. Nestled in the residential neighbourhood of Yeonhui-Dong, this quaint cafe has been a local favourite since it opened its doors back in 2009. It certainly didn’t take me long to … Continue reading
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