makan | joie de vivre
French baking has so many extensive types of dough and pastries that the French themselves might not know about all the available pastry varieties out there! We found out about Maison Pralus many years ago as we have family living near Roanne, the town where the family business originated. The maison’s founder August Pralus was […]
As you can tell by now, we are frequent visitors to Rue Montorgueil (Montorgueil Street), a well-known pedestrian street of gourmet stalls, cafés and restaurants in Central Paris. There are no lack of pâtisseries (pastry stores) along this street, but don’t get distracted by commercial chains like Paul, Le Pain Quotidien, Eric Kaiser… Since you’re […]
For the lucky travellers who’ve been there, Kurdistan is a mountainous region of Western Asia spanning southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northern Syria. For those who haven’t, Riha Dürüm in Paris (wraps) is the next best thing! The Kurdish streetfood joint’s modest shopfront might result in you walking by thinking that it’s another […]
Emerald Hill is a neighbourhood and conservation area near the famous shopping area Orchard Road in Singapore. Did this quick sketch as I’m missing the vibrant colours in Singapore’s Peranakan culture, so often found in these charming shophouses.