Pies, Chocolate Delights at Tartine

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia

Staff Reporter

In French, the word ``tartine'' means an open-faced sandwich with rich toppings. At the Tartine Bakery & Cafe in Itaewon, there are no sandwiches, but a lot of pies topped with strawberries, cherries and rhubarb.

Tucked away in an alley just a stone's throw away from Hamilton Hotel, Tartine Bakery & Cafe is a real find for pastry and chocolate lovers. Upon entering the quaint bakery,