Erin McKenna’s Bakery – New York
24 mars 2016 § 2 Commentaires
A bakery I wanted to go long before arriving in New York: it used to be called Babycakes, the name changed recently for the owner’s name. Unless you are being told, you will not be able to guess that the treats here are gluten free and vegan. It means that there are no eggs and dairy butter, ingredients commonly found in pastry.
This post is dedicated to one of my vegan friend who cannot eat macarons because they contain egg. Erin McKenna is a bakery that will finally please everyone!
I first tried their donuts because how a bakery does a donut says it all. And I was very impressed by Erin’s version. The Samoa and vanilla flavors are to die for. I wish I lived in the area for having them for breakfast. 
Apart from donuts, Erin’s bakery is famous for cupcakes. If you like them as much as I love donuts, you will like this place.
In case New York is too far for you but are impatient to taste her pastries, she has a cookbook with all the bakery’s recipes. The butter is replaced by Coconut oil, the flour is by Bob’s Red Mill. The ingredients have been carefully chosen by Erin and you will feel less guilty when eating a donut here!
Where? 248, Broome Street- New York
SAam – Paris
19 novembre 2015 § 2 Commentaires
Not really korean food, rather fusion, « bao » or « bun » are having their glory days in London, New York and now Paris. Pac-Man shaped bread filled with meat/tofu/fish with a spread of caramelized sauce and crunchy veggies, the pillowy texture of the bread can leave no one indifferent. 
At SaAm, near Canal Saint-Martin, the buns get the korean influence from the chef Kim Yoonsun with Bossam, Gochujang and kimchi. If you want to try something else than just buns, take the fried Gimbaps to share. 
For lunch, there is a menu with two buns of your choice, a drink and a dessert for 15euros. The restaurant is suitable for coaeliacs and vegetarians. 
Where? 59bis rue de Lancry – Paris 75010
Roots and Bulbs – London
22 juin 2015 § Poster un commentaire
Juice bars can now be easily found in London. Roots and Bulbs was one of my favorite as they serve healthy food as well. As a coconut lover, I chose the « Coco Heaven » smoothie : Coconut Water, coconut Meat, spirulina, wheatgrass, barley grass, which was really good. If you prefer cold pressed juices, you can choose among the greens or seasonal ones. 
Healthy sweet treats such as Banana bread, brownie or macarons are on the menu: the banana bread was moist with a strong banana flavor. 
Roots and Bulbs is suitable for vegans, coeliacs (Gluten Free pastries and dishes) and also for people without any dietary restrictions. Go there early as they sell out fast. Several locations across London.
Where? 5 Thayer St, Marylebone, London W1U 3JG and for other addresses, check their website: here.
Phở Phượng 25 – Saigon / Ho-Chi-Minh
4 juin 2015 § 2 Commentaires
Pho is Vietnam’s national dish like Banh mi. It consists of rice noodles, herbs (coriander/cilantro), meat, onions and bone broth. After reading an article about the best Pho on Mark Wiens’ blog, I followed his recommendation and went to Pho Phuong. I loved the pho here so much I returned there every day after I discovered it. Mark Wiens says it all in his blog!
