January Issue: Not Your Cookie-Cutter Bakery’

In New York City’s East Village, Christina Ha’s candied bacon and maple macarons are enjoying something of a cult following. As head baker at Macaron Parlour, a patisserie that she co-owns with husband Simon Tung, Ha is bringing bold American flavors and unique twists to the classic French cookies.

Typically composed of two almond meringue shells coating a tasty buttercream or ganache, macarons (not to be mistaken with macaroons) are colorful, bite-sized cookies that have only recently become popular in the States.

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The Cakes at Seoul’s Hello Kitty Cafe Are So Cute, You’ll Feel Bad Mutilating the Face of the World’s Most Beloved Cat
Rocket News

The expressionless white cat’s overwhelming popularity has spread throughout the world, prompting the creation of the Hello Kitty Cafe franchise in South Korea with locations in Seoul, Incheon, and Sinchon. One of our reporters, enamored by the cuteness that Japan’s most famous cat exudes, decided to pay a visit to Hello Kitty Cafe’s Seoul location.

Pic of the day: Totoro Creampuffs |

Source: http://en.rocketnews24.com/2012/07/25/totoro-cream-puffs-are-too-cute-to-eat-we-do-so-anyways/

On Korean Air, passengers take the cake
Los Angeles Times

The Seoul-based airline hopes to sweeten the flying experience by offering free cake and cupcakes to passengers who are celebrating a wedding, honeymoon, birthday or some other special occasion during a flight.

The cake service has been offered for months to passengers in Asian markets, and Korean Air recently began promoting the complimentary pastries to U.S. passengers.

To get the onboard goodies, passengers must call a Korean Air agent at (800) 438-5000 at least 24 hours before departure. A flight attendant will present the cake or cupcake during the in-flight meal.

Pic of the Day: Green Tea Patbingsu

Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2012/06/08/bingsu-of-the-week-green-tea-in-hongdae/