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Ice Cream Hook: Korean Street Food

  It’s like a corn cookie that is filled with creamy, vanilla ice cream. These are a new popular treat on Insadong Street. The masterminds behind it are the guys who started the dragon beard candy (Gul-tare  http://...
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Video: My Trip to the Boseong Tea Fields

Yesterday I was lucky to travel to Boseong tea country with some friends. As expected, Boseong was as beautiful as I heard. The land is picturesque and the tea products there are worth the journey. Here are some of what we saw ...
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Just for the record

I have been getting some concerned emails, supportive emails and angry emails these days from my readers. First of all, thank you for being concerned and thank you for taking the time to read the blog. I have been having some t...
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The Hamlet Problem

So after some thought and soul searching I think I know what my problem is. I want it all and I need action to make it happen but I have taken too much on so I am left in a state of inaction. I have a good life and I make a goo...
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Epic Weekend in Seoul

I had another epic weekend. Te weather was great and I had great guests visit us in Seoul. Friday I went out to Koelli Pochana with my friends for dinner. The pad Thai there was pretty good. The whole place has a grungy feel to...
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Hello World Are you There?

Sometimes I wonder if I am just blogging into the void or if people are still reading the blog. I get emails every once in a while about posts but comments have gone down. I seem to get more complaints about the slowness of the...
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New Zealand Wine Event: Food and Wine Pairing

Occasionally, I get lucky enough to get invited to some VIP events. I was invited by Joshua Hall, a wine consultant and journalist that also helms the blog  Wine In Korea. He was hosting a wine event and he invited wine and fo...
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Dear World, South Korea is fine and were having fun

Dear World, I know that you are concerned about the threat of North Korea attacking the South, but I wanted to let you know that South Korea is just fine. We just spent the day shopping, eating and drinking and there was not on...
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Inspirational Chef’s Tour: Day 1 and 2

My company was given a seemingly impossible task. Introduce all that Korea has to offer in 5 days to a group of 14 food professionals from Holland. Three of the members were Michelin-starred chefs: Moshik Rot, Akira Oshima and ...
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Ajumama Food Truck featured on ABC Video

Watch More News Videos at ABC | Technology News | Celebrity News My food buddy, Laura of Ajumama can be seen in the ABC News Video. She’s kicking some but in Columbus, Ohio. If you are in the area you should check out he...
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Italian Food Festival 5/25-6/09

From May 25th to June 9th, the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Peroni Beer, along with several top quality local Italian restaurants, will be hosting an Italian Food Festival. Yesterday I joined the Press Launch Event and go to...
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Shabu Shabu Bar at CJ Foodville at IFC Mall in Yeouiddo

I am having lunch at the Shabu Shabu Bar at CJ Foodville and it is awesome. You pick whatever you want off the moving belt such as veggies, beef, seafood, noodles, dumplings and more and then cook it at your own personal hot po...
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Live Blog: Out in China Town in Incheon

These days I have been very busy with various projects so I haven’t been able to write as much but I want to share with you where I go and what I eat. Here is a live blog of my visit to Incheon’s Chinatown. Lamb ske...
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Fast meal of Soy Bean Stew at Sarang Jeongol

At the Yongsan Station I am having a fast meal of cheongukjang soup with side dishes. The place is just typical and the food is edible. It’s not gourmet but it is food. I feel soup had too much cheongukjang and not enough...
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Tiger Masala Indian Food

For dinner I went to Tiger Masala, a new little (tiny actually) Indian restaurant on the Gyeonidan side of the walking bridge. The food is flavorful and very reasonably priced. I had the palak paneer and a chicken curry. Both w...
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La Taverna

I am at the opening party for La Taverna Italian Bistro and bar in Hannam. I was invited by Peroni Beer. The food is good and so is the atmosphere. I will have to check this place out again. Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 657-...
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Bachelor Coffee Crusted Steak

This is a simple steak I made at home. It is a grade A++ Hanwoo seasoned with salt, pepper and coffee grinds. I pan-seared it and let it rest before eating. It was tender and softly flavored. With it I had some potatoes that I ...
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Get some culture with the Royal Asiatic Society- Korea Branch

Hi Seoulites, I wanted to let you know about the Royal Asiatic Society. It is a great place to meet scholars (ie smart people) and you’ll learn about Korea at the same time. Here are some of their upcoming events. Dan Wel...
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