Tartine Bakery in Hannam-dong, Seoul

Tartine Bakery in Hannam-dong, Seoul

It’s been an age since I actually visited Tartine, but I did want to make a post about it, since there still doesn’t seem much information about it online in English. If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a 

Mr. Peyton: Pastries and Coffee in Hannam-dong

Mr. Peyton: Pastries and Coffee in Hannam-dong

It has been an inexcusably long time since I’ve made a post, but I do have a few excuses. One of them I will get into in more detail soon, but the reason why I’m suddenly posting again today is because today is the final 

Anthracite Coffee Roasters in Hannam-dong

Anthracite Coffee Roasters in Hannam-dong

Anthracite Coffee Roasters was one of those places I walked past a million times and thought about dropping in, but never did. Then a travel magazine contacted me about it. Located on the Hannam-dong end of the Itaewon main drag, the place is hopping on 

Ferry Roasters: Mini Donuts and Coconut Cream Coffee in Gyeongridan

Ferry Roasters: Mini Donuts and Coconut Cream Coffee in Gyeongridan

I am on Instagram a lot these days, and the photos of gourmet donuts have been killing me. Of course, Korea has Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme, but Seoul really hasn’t had the same movement toward more creative independent donut shops that other big cities have 

Burgers and Art in Hannam-dong: D Museum

Burgers and Art in Hannam-dong: D Museum

“To be away from home and yet to feel oneself everywhere at home; to see the world, to be at the centre of the world, and yet to remain hidden from the world—impartial natures which the tongue can but clumsily define. The spectator is a