Today’s lunch reunion with an old friend in Jegi-dong (specifically inside Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market) had me thinking 🔥 and the importance…
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Encouraged by private messages about the exact whereabouts of this grilled fish restaurant posted on my IG stories a few…
One of the best things, if not the best thing, about visiting old-school restaurants is to experience food that has…
The unlimited food options at Gwangjang Market, one of Korea’s oldest and largest traditional markets, can be quite intimidating for…
Hamheung Naengmyeon Sobaeksan Hanwoo Saeng Gogi 함흥냉면 소백산한우생고기. literally translated as Hamheung Buckwheat Noodles Mt. Sobaek Hanwoo Fresh Beef, has by far the longest name of any…
You are gorgeous. Spicy buckwheat noodles with a generous portion of pollack, slivers of radish, cucumber, dried laver, buckwheat sprouts,…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Jeonju Jip] Korean Valentine’s Day is peculiar because, unlike the States and much of the world (?),…
Kimchi Jjigae, the ultimate Korean comfort food, finally perfected to my liking (i.e. tart, hearty, and comforting) after years of…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Chungnam Sikdang] It’s the start of Seollal (Lunar New Year), a special time when most of Korea…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Daewon Sikdang] “I know you can buy gim (dried seaweed/laver) pre-roasted, but those don’t have “jeongseong” 정성…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Dongwon Jip] Restaurant staff: “It’s nice to have more recognition, but after appearing on a popular food…
Lunar New Year (Seollal) wouldn’t be complete without a mandatory bowl of tteokguk 떡국 (rice cake soup), a dish that…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Wonjo Nokdu] An anonymous ground source: “You’d be foolish to think only Sewoon District 3 (Euljiro 3ga…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Ahnsung Jip] Ahnsung Jip was not only a classic restaurant that served deliciously wholesome food for over…
[The Euljiro Eulogies: Saejin Sikdang] Metal shop owner: “I’ve occupied this spot for over 30 years but have been in…
I always get excited when I try new dishes from different regions of Korea, especially dishes that I’ve never heard…
It’s been three years since I visited Jeonju — the birthplace of bibimbap and other culinary delights — but that…
Continuing the theme of Namdaemun’s best eats, Joongang Sikdang joins an impressive list of reputable restaurants in the bustling traditional…
If you’ve been following me on Facebook and Instagram, you probably know that I worked at a modern Korean restaurant…