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Reviews of cafés and pâtisseries or bakeries.
London: July 2021
We tried Albert Adrià’s moneymaking project in London, bringing the desserts from elBarri to Regent Street. The décor, influenced by his collaboration with the Hotel Café Royal, feels opulent, yet unsophisticated. A majority of the patrons seem to fit the lavishness of the place, with some …
Having dedicated a whole post to croissants in Paris, we cannot overlook the plethora of baked treasures that the city’s bakeries and pâtisseries offer. Since we buy many other pastries or viennoiseries on a daily basis, we have included a short summary of our favourites.
If you happen to …
Paris: September 2023
Who doesn’t dream of the perfect croissant? But truth be told, not every croissant meets the mark. And even if the standard is set very high in Paris, finding a good one is not obvious.
As a globalised city, Seoul combines a great offering of Western-inspired pâtisseries with numerous opportunities to try authentic Korean desserts. During our stay in Seoul we have been able to enjoy outstanding bingsu, coffee, tea and rice cakes (tteok). This article walks you through the city in …
Seoul: June 2023
Within the gastronomic heart of Seoul, a recently opened establishment is making its mark – 1994Seoul. Situated on the bustling periphery of the increasingly trendy Hongdae district, it reinvigorates the city’s tea and dessert landscape with a quintessentially refined afternoon tea experience.
1994Seoul dazzles the eye with …
London: Covent Garden. 2020
Brightly coloured, little sweet treats with a texture light as air. Your teeth traverse a brittle outer layer as thin as a piece of paper, then a soft and airy inside to finally arrive at a rich viscous ganache. Macarons are a masterpiece of pastry.
The …