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Ice Cream Hook: Korean Street Food

Posted June 17, 2013 by Daniel

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgdTq_wXn8c). It seems to be a big hit and you’ll se droves of people with the treats walking [...]

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Cold Foods for Hot Days in Korea

Posted June 14, 2013 by Daniel

By Daniel Gray www.seouleats.com There are things that I miss about American Summer. I miss the jangling sound of “Pop Goes the Weasel” that drive little kids to beg, steal, or borrow change and then sprint towards roving truck dispensing frozen confectioneries. I miss huge cups at the 7-11 that I could fill with a [...]

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Video: My Trip to the Boseong Tea Fields

Posted June 12, 2013 by Daniel

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 during on our day. See pictures here: http://www.seouleats.com/2013/06/a-gr… If you are interested in [...]

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A Green Tea Experience In Boseong, Korea

Posted June 7, 2013 by Daniel

Yesterday I was lucky to travel to Boseong tea country with some friends to prepare for a new out of Seoul. As expected, Boseong was as beautiful as I expected. The land is picturesque and the tea products there are worth the journey. Here are some of what we saw during on our day. Here [...]

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Review: Napoleon Bakery

Posted May 26, 2013 by Daniel

Bakery Napoleon has a long history of making fine breads in Korea. Although many of the breads cater to the Korean palate (such as green tea, rice cake, cheese, bread) they have world class skills for desserts and their croissants. I have to say that their croissants are the closest you’ll get to a partisan [...]

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Review: Pizzaria D’Buzza

Posted January 29, 2013 by Daniel

Pizzaria D’Buzza makes a dang good pie. Now I can’t say it is the best I have ever had, but they make a very satisfying pie. I think the crust could be a bit crispier. The toppings are good and so is the marinara sauce. I also got the bitz (or something like that) which [...]

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Photoblog: Jeju

Posted January 28, 2013 by Daniel

I had a great weekend traveling to Jeju for my job. I was lucky enough to go to Jeju to meet with guides and to take photographs for new tours and events we are offering in Jeju. I got to travel most of the island with the help of our new guides in Jeju. I [...]

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Two Hands Burger: Decent Burgers in Haebangchon

Posted January 28, 2013 by Daniel

So I used to go to this place when it was called Le Vert which was known for their brunch. They have refocused themselves and now focus on burgers, but they do have other items on their menu. The new place is called, Two Hands Burger. Yep, it place is aptly named because you do [...]

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Guest Post: Gastro Pub from a Fat Girl’s Food Guide

Posted January 28, 2013 by Gemma Wardle

Here is a guest post from A Fat Girl’s Food Guide written and photographed by the fabulous Gemma. It has been reprinted with permission. Be sure to check our her great cooking and eating tips. Thanks Gemma, Dan Another day, another gastro-pub. Just around the corner from my job is the aptly named Gastro Pub. [...]

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My Ode to Cheese: Wine Buffet at Bar Rouge at JW Marriot Hotel

Posted January 25, 2013 by Daniel

Oh, Cheese, how I love to cut you. The stinker and riper the better. Oh, Cheese, how I love to pair you. Dried fruits, hard nuts, and cured meats are your perfect bedfellows (a cracker just seems so plebeian) Oh, Cheese, how I love to wine you. You are so cosmopolitan and you are fine [...]

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Wow! O’ngo’s Night Dining Tours Featured in Seoul Newspaper

Posted January 22, 2013 by Daniel

Our night dining tourswere featured in Seoul Newspaper as a positive example of The Korean Food Globalization movement. We are very proud of what we have accomplished in the last 3 years and we would like to thank everyone that has supported us since we have started. Experience Exciting Korea with Us O’ngo Food Communications

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Quick Bites: It has been a Spicy Week

Posted January 22, 2013 by Daniel

This has been another fun week in food. I have eaten too much, met too many interesting people and ate quite a bit of red chili in the form of powder and paste. Our food tours are still running these days despite the cold. I have met fun groups from Australia, Canada and Singapore this [...]

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Cafe Review: Green Station Myeongdong

Posted January 20, 2013 by Daniel

This is a cute cafe that offers a range f healthy drinks and snacks made from green tea. They have coffee as well for those they would like it. The red bean latte is a ok if you like red bean and milk and the green tea is good quality. Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, 1 [...]

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Chez Simon: Revisited

Posted January 20, 2013 by Daniel

Chez Simon is still good but don’t expect much change from the past. If you are looking for a decent coursed meal that stays true to form then visit Chez Simon. The Creme Brûlée is still top notch and so is the steak. The pictures can be found on my Instagram page. Follow me there [...]

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Photoblog: Strawberries in January

Posted January 20, 2013 by Daniel

My new workflow is my Panasonic G2 to my ipad mini via camera connector and then to Snapseed. Snapseed is my new favorite app to edit photos. Look at my photos of strawberries. Dan

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Too Much Concept, Not enough Taste: Dal.komm Coffee Review

Posted January 19, 2013 by Daniel

I heard that Dal.Komm Coffee was supposed to be the cafe of the future. I heard they had iPads for you to check out free of charge with your coffee, fast wifi, great music and sound. It is supposed to be the cool new place to be. However, it is just a lousy cafe hiding [...]

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