Category: food & drinks
Stepping into Chinese National Tea Museum, Longjing Village 龍井村, Hangzhou 杭州
During our visit to Hangzhou 杭州, we wanted to escape West Lake’s (西湖, Xīhú) noisy, crowded shores for a more peaceful experience. To find it, we went to see the famous terraced tea farms on the ridge of Wengjiashan (翁家山, Wēngjiāshān) in Longjing Village (龍井村, Lóngjǐng Cūn). Enjoy some music while browsing Terroir and Agricultural…
Buying Premium Matcha at Ippodo Chaho 一保堂茶舗 in Kyoto
While we were in Kyoto 京都 with our friend SK, her daughter asked her to buy some matcha from Ippodo. However, we learned at a depachika (department store basement deli) that there was a global matcha shortage, and we could only buy it at Ippodo Chaho (一保堂茶舗) flagship store on historic Teramachi-dori (寺町通). The Watanabe…
Dolce Vita: Cake Decadence at Brunetti Oro, Melbourne
On our short visit to Melbourne, Australia, my (Chris) relative CL kindly led us on a walking tour through the central business district and along the Yarra river. We paused for a break at this famous Italian coffee and-cake spot on Flinders Lane, one of the city’s key “eat streets”, with a high concentration of…
Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 10
Following our 9-part series showcasing nearly 100 photographs of cafés, bars, and brasseries on the street corners of Paris, we recently returned to the city and captured even more photos. These establishments offer an endless source of fascination, as both residents and visitors go about their daily routines in a unique setting. This compilation is…