the misty city

Monday, January 20, 2014

Brunch at Bim Bom

January 19, 2014

My favorite day, Sunday!

I went for a brunch with my friend to a cafe called Bim Bom(빙봉 in Korean). Located in Hannam-dong area, central part of Seoul, the cafe is very small, just having 10 tables for two people per table.

This place has a signature brunch collection served in a 3-level tray. You can taste as many as 4 different foods at the same time.

We had French toast with banana, sliced almond and blueberry at the top of the tray. It was so sweet and delicious with the cinnamon flavor staying in.

On the second level were eggs Benedict, called Eggs Norwegian, and egg pie, called Quiche Lorraine. The eggs Benedict consisted of poached eggs, smoked salmon, rucola leaves and Hollandaise sauce on top of a toasted English muffin. The egg pie was filled with bacon, onion and Gruyère cheese. It was served with tomato bruschetta.

Crêpe, called Before Sunrise Crêpe, was on the first level of the tray. The Crêpe is made with buckwheat-flour with ham, bacon, egg and rucola leaves. It was soft, but a little salty.

For tea, I had a cup of Earl Grey along with the food. I expected it to be loose-leaf tea, but to my disappointment it came from a tea bag. Well, it had a nice bergamot flavor, though.

I found some eye-catching teas on the menu like maple milk tea and lemon ginger tea.

I'd like to get back and try these later!

How to get to Bim Bom

Address
261-6, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

Transportation

Nearest subway station is Hannam on Jungang or central line.

Telephone
(local) 02-790-6245
(abroad) 82-2-790-6245

Friday, January 17, 2014

Feast of colors, Kalanchoe flowers

January 17, 2014

I should say I am so glad that I found these lovely flowers in this cold, dull winter. I missed those flowers full of colors, liveliness, and cheers so much.

I saw them in a lobby inside an office building near my work in Seoul by chance, so I took my camera to the place the next day.

These small flowers bloom on tropical plants, called Kalanchoe. They are so brightly colored that you can find many different colors in full bloom.

I am afraid I was not able to capture all the colors in my camera because the time was limited and somehow it was not where I work. Anyway, I am delighted to take pictures and share them.

@Gwanghwamun, Seoul

Monday, January 13, 2014

Afternoon tea in Treeanon

January 11, 2014

Teatime with a friend is always pleasant experience.

Last saturday, I went to a tea room called Treeanon(트리아농 in Korean) located in Gangnam, the southern part of Seoul. It is a small place having six tables, but has an intimate atmosphere.

My friend and I had an Afternoon Tea. For tea, we chose Lady Grey, a citrus, orange and lemon flavored black tea. It was sweet and refreshing and a perfect choice for the cloudy day.

We also had delicious snacks along with the tea. Scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, sandwiches, pieces of pound cakes, croissant topped with strawberry, yogurt with nuts, grapes, and sweet macaroons!

I thought we could not eat them all at a first glance, but well, we had them all. It was around $15 per person, which was not as expensive as any afternoon tea provided in hotels. I loved it.