makan | joie de vivre
It’s hard to miss this magnificent tree with its gorgeous network of trunk and roots as well as branches which seemingly protect the entire Kilo Kitchen Restaurant from the elements. The restaurant’s architecture was clearly designed and built around this stunning specimen. Once inside, the ambiance is a heady mix of concrete textures, a sea […]
Take a leisure walk along the Benkei moat in Tokyo, named after the warrior monk Saitō Musashibō Benkei (1155–1189). The towering 2-metre tall man is popular in Japanese folklore and was known for his great strength and loyalty to his lord, Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
La Bastrie is located in the middle of nowhere, but their foie gras, duck confit, smoked duck magret will be far superior than those that you eat in many restaurants.
Chanced upon this adorable blue seaside house in a lovely village called L’Herbe, famous for its French families of ostréiculteurs (oyster producers). It’s located near Lège-Cap-Ferret, one of the preferred seaside towns for French and European tourists visiting the Bordeaux region. No surprises here but we couldn’t resist leaving with a platter of oysters and […]
Everytime we catch a train from Bordeaux St Jean train station, we can’t resist dropping by Le Fournil de Belcier for their freshly baked sandwiches and pastries. I’m not sure if it’s the air, sun or food, but people in Bordeaux just seem incredibly warm and helpful. You often have people going the extra mile […]
We chanced upon this bakery as our pottery classes are right around the corner. After throwing a couple of bowls and vases, there’s nothing like some warm bread and viennoiseries to fill our empty stomachs. On a side note, in case you don’t know, you can actually buy FRESH pizza pastry from the Mamiche bakery […]
Last summer, we were travelling and visiting family in the south of France, and had to stop by this well-known olive mill in the region. Le Moulin du Calanquet’s (the mill of Calanquet) name came from the provençal word Calan (rock), a shelter from the wind and rain. Thought that this was a lovely name […]
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 […]
At the busy pedestrian street Montorgueil, you’d probably not notice the unassuming Greek caterer aptly named Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, fertility and harvest. We highly recommend their marinated and vinegar-pickled octopus salad and pink tarama!