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On the top floor of the House of Dior sits a serene yet elegant café. It is known for serving upscale desserts crafted by world famous pâtissier Pierre Hermé, the Picasso of pastry who was awarded as the World's Best Pastry Chef in 2016. On the ground floor, there is a display of Dior leather goods… Continue reading House of Dior | Café Dior by Pierre Hermé
In Korea, getting a copy of legal documents and forms is quite an easy and fast process. Koreans can secure a copy even without the help of a government employee and yes, even on weekends. At district offices (gu cheong), you can see a document issuance machine. It looks like an ATM but it only prints… Continue reading Korean Legal Document Issuance Machine
Oh, hello yuletide season! This year, the first day of December fell on a Saturday. Hubby and I spent the afternoon doing some Christmas shopping at the main Lotte Department Store. A lot of items were on sale so the shopaholic in me was in party mood. Then, we headed to La Seine, a buffet restaurant at Lotte… Continue reading Lotte Hotel Seoul | Christmas Decorations 2018
Rolling Pin is a bakery cafe chain in South Korea. They serve different types of bread, cake, pastry, desserts and drinks. Brunch is also available but so far limited to only a few dishes. MENU Bakery Brunch Coffee & Latte Beverage Payment: cash, debit or credit card Opening hours: Weekdays - 8:00 AM - 11:00… Continue reading Rolling Pin Bakery & Cafe
Cheongdam Market is not a local market but a restaurant that offers unlimited meat and seafood. Yes, that's right, meat and seafood. Eat-all-you-can meat restaurants or seafood restaurants are pretty common in Seoul but not those that offer both. I was kind of excited as it was my first time to visit the place but unluckily, the… Continue reading Unlimited Meat & Seafood At Cheongdam Market
Cucumber kimchi, also known as oi kimchi (오이 김치) is one of my favorite kinds of kimchi. Yes, there are a lot. Aside from being delicious and healthy, it is so easy to prepare. Here’s how I make cucumber kimchi at home. Ingredients: 5 cucumbers buchu (asian chives) or green onions cut into 2 inches lengths… Continue reading Korean Side Dish: Cucumber Kimchi
