Bread and Shutter

1 Aix-en-Provence, France
A traditional bread sold by weight in this city: the ribeirette, otherwise known as a supersize baguette.

Photo by Andrea Szondy

2 Arnhem, the Netherlands
Staple of Dutch breakfasts: A bevy of breads, especially rye, thanks to this temperate country’s optimal grain-growing conditions.

Photo by Susan Robbins Parsons

3 Kyoto, Japan
How to tell Japanese and Western desserts apart: Japanese pastries (called wagashi) are mostly vegan.

Photo by Jieun Choi

4 New York, New York
Why this girl is in a hurry to choose her cupcake: Business at Magnolia Bakery has been booming since it was featured on Sex and the City.

Photo by Monique LaCoste 

Starting in January 2009, enRoute will publish your photos of favourite places (overlooked hotels, restaurants, monuments, parks and other spots) in Vancouver, Beijing, New York, Buenos Aires, Sydney and Tokyo. Send your best shots to: Flash – enRoute, 4200, boul. Saint-Laurent, bureau 707, Montréal (Québec) H2W 2R2, or e-mail them to (at 300 dpi): flash@enroutemag.net. Include details about why everyone should visit the place in your photo, along with your contact information. Check out the Flash Photo Competition page for all details and rules. All published photos are eligible to win Flash Photo of the Year, to be announced in December 2009.