# Untitled **Published by:** [David T Phung](https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/) **Published on:** 2025-07-11 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/1-2 ## Content Playback speed × Share post Share post at current time Share from 0:00 0:00 / 0:00 TranscriptEating Without AbandonLiving a Devoured Devotion for LifeDavid T Phung Jul 11, 2025 Share Transcript Devoured Devotion This Spot for Croissants > Gjusta Aroma to Epiphany The door swung open, the butter hit my lungs, and I knew this was one of those mornings. Before my first bite even shattered, Anthony Bourdain’s line flashed: “Eating with abandon couldn’t be more of a turn‑on; it shows you’re comfortable with yourself.” Electrons, Matter, Intelligence (EMI) by David T Phung is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe That single crunch distilled the life‑stance I fight for, on the table, in the mission I’m called to build, and yes, the life I want to build and share with my future wife (including sex because it’s a gift and sacred). To let passion expose mediocrity so that anything less than wholehearted living stays 18 inches away from my sights and fingertips.What the Bite Said Laminated layers spiraled from charred chestnut to honey‑gold. Butter carried the bass, cardamom riffed, caramelized sugar landed the cymbal crash. Crumbs flew and we laughed - - proof that pleasure, when taken seriously, feels a lot like prayer. Big HEART type of Bakery Petitgrain isn’t just good; it’s devoted. You taste the craft Clémence and her crew put into every swirl; you see it in flour sacks stacked by the window and in the framed neighborhood poem thanking them for existing. Gratitude and Marching Orders Shout‑out to my friends and chefs Joe and Lydia for inviting me here. You didn’t just feed me, you reminded me how I want to live. This spot? Petitgrain Boulangerie in Santa Monica, CA, USA has BIG HEART energy. Take a bite, lick and eat out the crumbs off your fingertips, and stay heartFULL! Keep going, David T Phung (WITH chef’s Joe & Lydia) 07/11/2025 Share these moments with your loved ones. SharePresented by David T PhungPowered by: NLT143 | ⚛️⚡️ | Farcaster | X | YouTube Podcast Discussion about this videoCommentsRestacksDTP FSD conversations WITH each other David T Phung embarks on the adventure of having conversations WITH each other and documenting this FSD (full self-driving) progress in season 0001. Keep going WORLDWIDE and stay heartFULL! David T Phung embarks on the adventure of having conversations WITH each other and documenting this FSD (full self-driving) progress in season 0001. Keep going WORLDWIDE and stay heartFULL! Subscribe Listen onSubstack AppRSS Feed Appears in episodeDavid T Phung Recent EpisodesDTP FSD conversations WITH C.Y. Lee: Burbank airport pick-up talking self driving & life_S01EP03 11 hrs ago • David T PhungDTP FSD conversations WITH David T Phung: Heading to Sticker City in Van Nuys, CA_S01EP02 Jun 30 • David T PhungDTP FSD conversations WITH David T Phung Best Buy to local free charging station_S01EP01 Jun 27 • David T Phung ## Publication Information - [David T Phung](https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@davidtphung): Subscribe to updates - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/davidtphung): Follow on Twitter - [Farcaster](https://farcaster.xyz/davidtphung): Follow on Farcaster ## Optional - [Collect as NFT](https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/1-2): Support the author by collecting this post - [View Collectors](https://paragraph.com/@davidtphung/1-2/collectors): See who has collected this post