Survive & Thrive in Korea
Tartine has been in Itaewon for quite awhile now. Alas I have only just begun to taste their offerings begging a few weeks ago. I’m kicking myself now for not walking in sooner. This place quite simply puts the delish in deliciousness. You see, Tartine specializes in their namesake which, when translated from French, means […]
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Jeju Island Chocolate Museum. Before going to Jeju I already knew that the island was famous for its orange tangerine chocolates. I made it a special point to check out as many chocolatiers as possible. I found time to squeeze in two: the chocolate museum in Seogwipo Si and the Chocolate Palace Café on Udo […]
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Winter doldrums got you down? Well, don’t fret because we’ve got what you need to put a smile back on your face and a sparkle in your eye: cupcakes. Don’t laugh. Seoul just doesn’t do the run of the mill Hostess HoHo or Ding Dong. Instead we’re talking about a riot of rainbow frosting, with […]
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Nestled in a corner of Gangnam is an alleyway chock full of cafes specializing in desserts. You’ll have to fend off the workers as they entire passerby to choose their extra special dessert over the competition. Cakes, pies, brownies, muffins, and cookies along with smoothies, teas, and coffees are readily availiable for leisurely consumption. Jodie […]
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Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and in the spirit of the holiday I thought it wise to peruse the confectioneries of Seoul. Since Chocolate is practically synonymous with Valentine’s Il Cacao made for the perfect place to begin my foray into choco candy madness. Il Cacao claims to specialize in Italian handmade chocolate and […]
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One of my students gave me a present the other day: a package of Jeju Fresh Tangerine Chocolate. The tangerine orange is put through a process called vacuum lyophilization: Vacuum lyophilization means to make ice directly into vapor, thus the remainingmoist is less than 2% w/w. This method processes the ingredient in the frozenstate, so […]
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