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 

Loisir: Afternoon Tea in Hannam-dong

Loisir: Afternoon Tea in Hannam-dong

“There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.” —