Alien's Day Out

April 30, 2013
by Mipa
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Marche@ Seocho for Earth Day (recap)

So this past weekend I participated in the Marche@Seocho! The main Marche is @Hyehwa, but they were having a one-time event at this new location in celebration of Earth Day. I was excited for the opportunity to share vegan baked … Continue reading

April 7, 2013
by Mipa
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Missed Anniversaries~

You know what? Last month marked the 4-year anniversary of this blog and it totally passed by without me realizing! I guess things have been busy and ‘celebrate blog anniversary‘ didn’t get put on the to-do list, so nothing was … Continue reading

February 7, 2013
by Mipa
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Marche@ Hyehwa: Artisan food & craft market

There’s a new artisan food market in town! It’s called ‘Marche@‘ and it opens every 1st (sometimes 2nd) Saturday of the month at Hyehwa Station. It’s still pretty new as their first one was in October of last year, but … Continue reading

December 20, 2012
by Mipa
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May Bell Bakery @ Itaewon

Today I’m super excited to blog about one of my favorite bakeries in Seoul: May Bell Bakery (오월의 종)! It’s not new or anything– in fact, it’s been around for a while, but I’m excited to blog about it none … Continue reading

December 18, 2012
by Mipa
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Christmas time is here~

With Christmas only a week away, things are getting super busy around here, but in a good way! I’m the kind of person that needs to stay busy otherwise I’ll start going crazy, so I’m really grateful for that. I … Continue reading

October 25, 2012
by Mipa
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My new favorite grain: millet

Being in Korea, it’s easy to eat a lot of rice. Rice is to Koreans what pasta is to Italians, and baguettes are to the French. It’s our #1 source of carbs and I don’t think we’d have it any … Continue reading

October 3, 2012
by Mipa
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SSG Food Market

I recently heard about this new SSG Food Market near Chungdahm area and I finally made the trek to see what the fuss was all about. :) Located in one of Seoul’s wealthiest neighborhoods, this is one of those high-end … Continue reading

August 7, 2012
by Mipa
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Foods I’ve been eating, baking, and buying lately

So how is everyone these days, all over the world? Surviving the heat? Watching the olympics? I don’t have a TV but I’ve been catching bits of it on my iphone and also at my gym. :) I’m pretty impressed … Continue reading

July 10, 2012
by Mipa
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The Seoul Farmers’ Market

While I was in the US and got to check out some amazing farmers markets in LA, SF, and Portland, I kept thinking to myself “I wish Seoul had a farmers’ market.” Well I returned to Korea and low and … Continue reading

June 18, 2012
by Mipa
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Alien’s Day Out in San Francisco (Pt 1)

My San Francisco trip was so awesome and packed with yummy eats and amazing sights, that I need to split it into two parts. I’m only going to be able to share a small portion of all my photos! I … Continue reading