City Guide Review: Cafe Slow Life in Garden (Daegu)
Review by Arria Washington, ETA ’14-’16 City: Daegu (대구) Restaurant Name: Cafe Slow Life in Garden Food Served: Coffee, tea, sandwiches, dessert Restaurant Address: 수성구 범어3동 24-2 View Map Directions: To get there by subway, go to Beomeo station on Line 2, and take Exit 1. Walk straight a bit and make the first right. Then continue straight for five to eight minutes. You’ll eventually pass several other cafes including Café PR and Café Mama on your right. Keep straight until you see a GS25, then turn right. Slow Life is on your right. Cost: 3,000-6,500 won It’s hard to say what’s better at Slow Life in Garden- the food or the atmosphere. Part cozy home, part chic garden, and part art gallery. Although the place is pretty big (three floors and plenty of outdoor seating) it’s sectioned off into small areas that feel private. There are spaces perfect for getting work done, chatting with one or two friends, and lounging around in larger groups. There’s even area with plush white couches that can be reserved. All decorated with plants and set to a mellow, jazzy soundtrack. But if you go for the atmosphere, you’ll stay for the food and drink. The café serves teas, coffee, and cold drinks like smoothies and “ade”. The green grape ade is like a slushy all grown up, and great for summer weather. They also have cold sandwiches, like the chicken breast sandwich, and hot sandwiches like the double cheese tomato. Both are delicious, but if you are very hungry the tomato and cheese sandwich probably won’t fill you up. Anyway you will want to leave room for dessert. Handmade cakes, pies, and cheesecake all of which can compete with anything you’ve had back home. The service it great and food and drinks are served quickly. Most of the staff speaks English, and there is an English menu. Contact Info Tel: 053-643-2014 C.E.O. Mobile: 010-8460-6646 Facebook
Infusion Staff 2015-2016
Hello! We are pleased to announce the Infusion editorial staff, 2015-2016. We had our first, successful meeting in Seoul on Sunday, November 15th, and are all excited to start work on Infusion‘s next volume this winter. Editor-in-Chief Dawn Angelicca Barcelona Managing Editors Arria Washington Jonathan Balmer Monitors Breanna Helland Erin Deskin Staff Editors Abhik Pramanik Anna Faison Bekah Morton Breanna Durham Janine Perri Kristen O’Brien Monica Heilman Nikki Brueggeman Stephen Speers Design Editor Matt Walters Assistant Design Editor Hannah Shannon Photo Editor Tiffany Chu Web Manager Morgan Kinsinger Social Media Coordinator Jessica Hall
CITY GUIDE REVIEW: BRICKS COFFEE (BUSAN)
Photos and review by Monica Heilman, ETA ’14-’16 City: Busan (부산) Restaurant name: Bricks Coffee Food Served: coffee, tea, juice, sandwiches View Map Prices: Around average, but there is also a great Americano and toasted sandwich set for only 6,000 won. Directions: Take exit 2 from Seomyeon station. Walk straight, turn left at Tom and Tom’s café, at the first street, then take the left fork. Continue further down this street, and take the right fork, just past 69 Slam (an underwear shop) on the right corner is Bricks Coffee. One of my favorite coffee shops in Busan, the atmosphere at Bricks is cozy and light. If you’re getting tired of huge chain coffee shops, this is the place for you. The owner is friendly and she speaks English fluently. Upon entrance, the cafe looks tiny, but head upstairs and there is a variety of seating, complete with comfy chairs and a selection of books. The last time I was there, I noticed two big stacks of National Geographic and a couple of English books tossed into the mix. Huge windows provide plenty of natural light, and the opportunity for interesting people watching, as there are many small shopping streets nearby.