Folks, I have to tell you- Korea is not a third world country. As someone that runs a culinary tourism business in Korea, I often encounter people that have never been in Korea before. Or, if they have been in Korea for busines...
Christmas in Korea Originally published in the December 2010 issue of Seoul Magazine. Reprinted with permission Streetwise in SeoulBy Daniel Gray The concept of what Christmas is in Korea might seem a bit askew. The East ...
Chuseok is coming. This year it is September 21st to 23rd. I’ll be in Nova Scotia for a business conference there so I will miss how tranquil Seoul can be when everyone is out of the city. As Chuseok approaches, you’...
With a friend I went to Yoon Sook-ja’s Rice Cake Cafe to enjoy a bit of afternoon tea with some rice cake snacks. I have worked with Yoon Sook-ja in the past and I find her an absolutely delightful person. Her rice cakes ...
There are so many picturesque things in Korea and I always have my video camera ready to capture something new and exciting. Here is the best (there are many imitators, but this guy is the funniest) dragon beard vendor on Insad...
Near Jeonju’s Hanok Village is a local hotspot: Veteran (베테랑) that serves up delicious Wild Sesame Knifecut noodle soup (Calguksu) and Dumplings (Mandu). It looks deceptively humble, for the tiny storefront hides th...
The stuff in Bacchus would probably scare you. I’ve been told it has nicotine and lot’s of energy producing stuff in it. It’s scary stuff, but I love it. When I was trying to quit smoking, I got my nicotine fr...