Seoul Eats Twitter Recap: Aeropress, bye bye kimchi and kids

Twitter is my friend and I have been having some great conversations of people there about food related topics. You can follow me at Twitter @seouleats . This is a recap of some the best tweets I have had in the last few days.

Dan

The Aeropress Coffee Maker



 Dan Gray 
 
Thinking of buying an aeropress coffee maker. Any recommendations?
30 Jul Favorite Reply Delete
 Steven Ward 
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 Is there more than one model? love mine.

 Dan Gray 
@  
 I think there is just one
30 Jul 
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 Dan Gray 
 
Here is a good review of the aeropress
30 Jul Favorite Reply Delete



 Dan Gray 
 
I am the proud owner of an aeropress coffee maker^^



 G.Hall 
@ 
 did you get it online? How is it?
30 Jul 
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Dan Gray
 nope a cafe nearby JeJe had it. It's on gmarket though
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 G.Hall 
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 ahh cool. Yeah I would have checked Enuri if I were going toget one. I seriously debate it whenever I travel around Korea even ㅋㅋ



 Aaron F 
 the aeropress is also good for guerrilla brewing (and this is the post Steve was talking about)  :)
12 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply
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Dan Gray
 thanks for the tip and great to finally chat with you. Your blog is great!
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 Aaron F 
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 thanks! wish I'd seen your blog when I was living there, most of my best food experiences were random and chosen by older koreans
9 hours ago 
 Dan Gray 
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 ummm. I don't think I am that old^^



On Namsan Kimchi Chiggae's Closing


 Dan Gray 
 
Nothing in Korea can last. Namsan Kimchi Chiggae is closing, taco taco has moved down the street. Sigh 
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 Dan Gray 
 
At sadang the #1 train will kick you off and switch trains. They should have a notice in other languages for tourists.

Volunteering at an Orphanage

        Dan Gray 
 
I am on my way to beomgye to volunteer at an orphanage. I wonder what hoya has planned today.

 Dan Gray 
 
Hoyoungs menu for the kids is mash potatoes, clam with spinach soup, galbi, leaves for wrapping meat, and a nectarine

 Dan Gray 
 
Eat more melon! 

At JJ Mahoney's at the Hyatt Hotel

  Dan Gray 
 
I am at JJ mahoneys at the hyatt spending $20 on a beer. Have u been here? 
-Edit- The beer was about 15,000 won with tax and tip. The wine glass I got for my friend was 25.

 Lucy Han 
@ 
 Too many times to count! Be prepared to !
31 Jul 
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Dan Gray
 won't break the bank. It will just be difficult to get drunk
 Dan Gray 
 
I feel like I am at at a karaoke bar populated by deaf mutes. Argh!
23 hours ago Favorite Reply Delete



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