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Pale Ales and American Pizza @devilsdoor

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Pale Ales and American Pizza @devilsdoor.official great atmosphere but it is reminiscent of old school Korean hofs in neon. Beer is good, not as great as @magpiebrewing or @galmegibrewing or @nomadicbrewingco but it is a different style of beer for a different palatte. Pizza was thin crust and loaded with fresh toppings. Not a huge pizza but it is essentially a beer snack. Oh, no beer snacks like popcorn, nuts or other stuff. Not complaining, just can't believe they could get away with it for the price. It's conveniently located at IFC mall in Yeouido. #craftbeer #수제맥주 #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram  #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램 #피자 #pizza  Sent from my iPhone

Top Grade Korean Beef at Woo Rae Oak’s first store

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Had a glorious Korean Hanwoo Beef experience at the original @woolaeoak in Seoul, Korea. The marbling and flavor of the ribs was transcendent. The kimchi and salad sides were not too salty or sour so they did not outshine the star: beef. Had the bulgogi after which was fine. Finishing the whole meal off with Pyeongyang-style #naengmyeon made it complete. Amazing. 4stars. #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram  #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램 [Naver Map] Woo Lae Oak 62-29 Changgyeonggung-ro Jung-gu Seoul http://naver.me/5e0JD44A 02-2265-0151

Angyeong Halmeoni Gopchang

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An-gyeong Halmeoni Gopchang is a 30 year restaurant that specializes in beef and pork intestines. Geomson Song is current proprietor and she is one of the toughest, hardest working people I have ever met. She gets in at 8pm and works until 3am. The intestines are prepared in special pots called Hutong. Through dry heat in the hutongs, the intestines are cleaned and the grease is extracted. Sauces are made in house and the gopchang with vegetables is absolutely sublime. I am not a fan or grilled entrails, but I could eat these. #곱장 #안경할머니곱창 #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram  #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램 [Naver Map] Angyeong Halmeoni Grilled Tripe 55 Toegye-ro 87-gil Jung-gu Seoul http://naver.me/5fSP17QP 02-2236-1954 http://www.gobchangstory.co.kr/ http://naver.me/5fSP17QP

The Importance of Color

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  I love how colorful Korea is. If you look out at any busy street, there are myriads of shades. This is a recent picture I took at Mercentopolis at Hapjeong Station at nighttime. The umbrellas just set the right mood for an evening with friends or family. 

In Search of Korean Soy-marinated Crab Gangjang Gyejang (강장게장)

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Soy crab 간장게장 간장게장 On the search for the best Soy-marinated crabs in the country of Korea (간장게장) for a new project. Can't reveal the list yet but if you have a favorite let me know. The restaurant might be featured in a famous, world-wide food show.  한국에서 최고의 간장게장 집을 찾고있습니다. 가장 좋아하는 간장게장집이 있으면 알려주세요. 아직 어디에 노출되는지 방송사 및 프로그램을 밝힐 수는 없으나, 그 음식점은 세계적인 음식방송에 출현하게 될것입니다.#간장게장#간장게장  #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram  #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램 Sent from my iPhone

Korean-style Netflix and Chill

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Shin Ramen and Kimchi is how we do it in Korea. Now as a father I have learned how to make Ramen with nearly no sound like a ninja. I like to add an egg in it just as the ramen starts to bubble. The kimchi is a perfect complement. Hey it might not be the healthiest but it is my comfort food that goes well with a side of Stranger Things.

Revisiting: Samcheong-dong Sujebi

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Samcheong-dong Sujebi Samcheong-dong Sujebi Samcheong-dong Sujebi Revisiting a classic: Samcheong-dong Sujebi. Just a wholesome bowl of handpulled noodles in a clam broth. Simple. Filling and the dumplings have a smooth elasticity that is light. Yum.  Samcheongdong Sujebi 삼청동수제비 101-1, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 서울특별시 종로구 삼청로 101-1  #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love  #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram   #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램

The Best Hanwoo Beef in Korea is not in Seoul

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Best Beef in Korea Hanwoo I am all about going to the source. The best beef is not found at the supermarkets or even at the high-end restaurants in Seoul. If the restaurant does not have its own herds or farms then they can't control the quality of beef or have discretion on what is good beef then it won't consistently be the best. The problem is that Korea doesn't have enough local beef and the grading system is not exact across the board. I am not going to name names or go too deep into the politics of this because it is something that is being addressed and I think eventually it will be standardized. 1++ (the highest grade) beef is different from region to region. Local beef cooperatives are the ones that set the standards. In Korea, I would say the best beef comes from the Southwest in Jeollanamdo and in the center in Chuncheonbukto regions. Both of these regions have enough land for cattle raising and their beef cooperatives have set high standards. The standards a

Great Places to get Bulgogi: Sariwon and Yetmat bulgogi

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Best Bulgogi in Korea ok I know a lot of you want and need bulgogi. FYI the bulgogi here is different than the non-Korean version you might have had. Here bulgogi is all about the stewing broth and pan that holds the broth. The Original Seoul Yetmat Bulgogi in Hongdae When there is a line out the door and people waiting on the street, there must be something worth waiting for. The Original Seoul Yetmat Bulgogi is amazing because of the no-nonsense staff that work there and their owner and head chef that has a long ZZ Top like beard. The chef is always diligently working to marinate loads of beef into his sauce while pouring copious amounts of alcohol into it to give it the right balance. The restaurant has local flare and it’s got lots of smoke, hot coals, and jovial customers and dictatorial workers. When you get served, you’ll get a load of meat to be cooked on a percolated copper tray that sits over white hot coals. As the meat cooks, there is trough along the outside whe

Finally! The iPad Pro can be used to get work done! Go PadOS!

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Folks, this is exciting Having a file system and being able to use desktop versions of  a website, changes everything. This is no longer a nice video player or a bridge device. It’s a workable computer that it seems I can work with. Oh, the mini thumb keyboard is also amazing.  I tried using the iPad instead of a desktop about 3 years ago. It didn’t work. I had the top of the line 12.9 iPad Pro with pencil and I couldn’t get any work done on it. I still needed my computer. I got fed up with it so I sold it’s an artist. I then went back to using the desktop top. Now it so sudden I can work without being changed to a desk! HURRAH!  The new iPad makes the iPad seem new and exciting again. Ir also will be able to work along side my back in laprop in extension mode or something.  iOS on set the iPad but maybe in few updates you should do it! UPDATE: Wait for the next public Beta at least. Really Buggy right now and lags.

Dr Oh 3ply Procedural Masks Now Available from Vietnam

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Dr Oh 3-ply Procedural Masks factory direct from Vietnam. Our masks are ASTM level 2 with a pfe99 and bfe99 rating. We have FDA, CE, SGS, Intertek and other certs. Our masks are made from high quality materials that do not come from China. We have 40 machines and over 300 tons of non-woven materials to make the masks. We can produce over 12 million masks a week. There is currency some ex stock available for first come first serve customers. Favorable payment terms. Masks priced at $0.19-$0.27 depending on quantity bought. Shipping FOB from Ho Chi Min. www.transcend-health.co daniel@transcend-health.co dnlgray@gmail.com   #masks #stock #factory #available #highquality #manufacturer #distributor #facemask #3plymask #ppe #coronovirus #covid19 #3ply #filter #masks #thổitan #gloves #meltblown #ppe #safetyproducts

Meltblown and Spunbond BFE 99% Water and Flame Test

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Meltblown and Spunbond BFE 99% Water and Flame Test. This is how you measure if your mask is made with the proper materials. This is a the water test and the flame test. If water leaks through, the fabric fails. If it catches on fire it fails as well. Simple test. If manufacturers are looking for material, we now have sources since linked in clients have now partnered with us to ask them to supply others during this crucial period. MOQ 10 tons. Origin: India. All certs will be provided. hashtag

The Colors of Korea

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The last couple of years I have been working in a more visual medium. Looking back, I used to just point, click and post. Now I have been composing, thinking about aperture and shutter speed and trying to think of the mood I am trying to convey. I delete more these days. I no longer horde. I have gigabytes of content that I say that I will go through at some point. I haven't and I don't think I will. These days, I love playing with colors and there are so many colors to see and manipulate in Korea. It's a country that never seems to sleep. I don't fear the night anymore. When I look out, I see a colorful jungle that is inviting - but too inviting. There are so many places you can go to behave in any manner you would like. In Korea, one must have the sense to go to places with the right mindset. I think this is one of the reasons why I find living and traveling overseas is worthwhile. All the temptations of the world are out there. You can stay sheltered to them or

Chocolate Cake Coffee Break at Hollys Coffee

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Chocolate Cake and coffee break @hollyscoffeekr Cake was legit and had surprising little chocolate-covered cereal pops in the chocolate cream. Dark chocolate pieces were hard which contrasted the soft cake, cream and more. It had enough caffeine that I didn't really need the coffee. Delicious. The atmosphere was great as well for a 24 hour coffee shop. Why do we need offices these days? There was enough power ports and strong WiFi to carry you through the day. [Naver Map] Hollys Coffee Sejongno Branch 161 Sejong-daero Jongno-gu Seoul http://naver.me/GIsowVOn Google Maps Hollys Coffee 64 Sejong-daero, Taepyeongno 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul 02-755-7795 https://goo.gl/maps/ozQFUvBjtzTEniGaA #dessert #chocolatecake #coffeetime #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램

Covid-19 High Temperature Detection Camera

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Thermal Camera with computer and software that can detect up to 30 people at once. These are great units that can help reopen stores, restaurants and churches. It is not possible to test every person with a touch less forehead thermometer. These are proudly made in Korea and used at airports, government offices, malls, churches and much more. It is time to get out and time to get over the covid-19 pandemic. Contact me for pricing. Inspection, SGS, escrow, attorney to attorney is all available.  

Salted Caramel Cake and a free coffee refill at Cafe Jameí

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Coffee with salted caramel cake @cafe_jamei. Good selection of coffee. Quaint atmosphere and if you get a hand drip, you get one refill. The salted caramel cake was good. It's getting more popular the last two years as a flavor. It was so 2008 in America. I guess it just takes a while for some some flavor profiles to go mainstream here. [Naver Map] Cafe JaMEi 12 Anyang-ro 314beon-gil Manan-gu, Anyang-si Gyeonggi-do http://naver.me/5EhdR3Z8

Anyang Pork Back-bone Stew

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My general rule is if it looks old then it must be good. Anyang Gamjatang is a perfect example. They serve Biji pork spine and potato stew. This version has some tofu...trash. Relax. It's the ground up soybeans after making tofu. It adds a creamy thickness to the pork broth. Really delicious. Worth the journey to Anyang.  [Naver Map] Anyang Pork Back-bone Stew 145 Jangnae-ro Manan-gu, Anyang-si Gyeonggi-do http://naver.me/xe2Lksju #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram  #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램 Sent from my iPad

Food Trend: Malatang Restaurants in Korea

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Malatang has gone from Daerim's Chinatown to mainstream Korea. This is quite interesting since Sichuan food has tried before and failed. This time it seems it might stay. The restaurants are hip places for drinking. You can go there for lunch but it's best to sweat it out at night. This place in Itaewon is getting some well deserved fame because their food is tasty and made to order. Their fried shrimp with honey sauce was cracklingly delicious. Their malatang was a numbing burn that needs rice. Very tasty. [Naver Map] Syangnassie 14 Noksapyeong-daero 26ga-gil Yongsan-gu Seoul http://naver.me/xCmHQX5D

Gyeongju at Night.

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  On my night walk with friends I visited anapji pond and the cheomseomdae observatory. I took some long exposure shots with an ND filter to capture the glow and water's reflection. I recommend seeing Gyeongju at night. Much prettier and not as hot! [Naver Map] Donggung Gwa Wolji Inwang-dong Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do http://naver.me/IGvLmLzO #gyeongju #경주시 #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램

Korea Food Trend: Fat Macaroons and Tiramisu in a cup

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Tiramisu in a cup and Fat Macaroons #뚱카롱 are all the rage in Ikseon-dong. It's interesting to see how Korea's sweet tooth has developed. Macaroons have been popular for a while but the fat & crazy flavored ones is now an example of k-food (a Korean twist on cuisine). Other popular things have been dirty coffee and falling cheese (like raclettes). In Jeonju Beef jeon: an egg dipped and shallow-fried fritter is the new hit thing. The younger generation seems to have developed an appetite for sweet and super savory. The other interesting developments is how the designs of the stores are more vintage. Mangwon Tiramisu is a great example since their logo looks like the old new village movement logo. Metal framed doors, dark wood paneled walls, windows with vinyl lettering are popular these days. Let's see where k-food will go from here. [Naver Map] Mangwondong Tiramisu Ikseon Branch 22 Supyo-ro 28-gil Jongno-gu Seoul http://naver.me/5j7siV10 #k-food, #seou

Craft beer at Nomadic Brewing Company in Jeonju, South Korea

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Finally a great craft brewery in Jeonju. The owner/brewmaster is making some amazing beers using old recipes mixed with some new ingredients and experiments. It's s new place so the brewer is getting used to the region and the clientele. I think this is one of the magical things about craft breweries: they adapt, change and evolve to their locals.  John and his wife's brewery/restaurant has a modern yet rustic feel. They are avid campers so it has a natural, forest vibe. Right now they have 8 beers on tap. The faves were the American Wheat, IPA, and an Amber. They have great looking pizzas as well have serve homemade popcorn as beer snacks. It's a great place and not too far from Jeonju's hanok village.  [Naver Map] Jeonbuk Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si Jungang-dong 2(i)-ga 63 http://naver.me/GtPHSgVh Thank you John for the beer class and tasting @nomadicbrewingco  Craft beer is becoming a hit in Korea and finally there is a good place in Jeonju for i