I’ve written (and raved) about Eulji OB Bear many times before, well-known for their crisp, fresh beer and modestly priced…
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“It hasn’t been too long since our dog passed away due to health complications and old age. He was 16…
I caught up with my good friend Korean Bapsang the other day and—just as I trust her authentic, homestyle Korean…
Instead of getting the all-annoying question, “I am coming to Seoul and staying in Myeongdong, can you recommend any restaurants…
I receive a lot of email asking for personal recommendations that I have yet to cover on my website and…
Today’s lunch reunion with an old friend in Jegi-dong (specifically inside Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market) had me thinking 🔥 and the importance…
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,…
If you’re familiar with the drinking culture in Korea, you already know that notorious drinking sessions (broken down into rounds…
Korean Valentine’s Day is peculiar because, unlike the States (and much of the world?), girls shower their partners or loved…
[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: 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…
It’s been three years since I visited Jeonju — the birthplace of bibimbap and other culinary delights — but that…