Seafood Stars in Seoul: Stuff New Zealand (Nov 13, 2013)

You can't eat all day," says Daniel Gray, leading me into the toy department of the Alpha stationery store in Seoul's Namdaemun market area.

"This is a little cultural excursion."

I've spent the morning following the food blogger around a fish market. I've eaten oysters and crab and sashimi with him for lunch. Read More

Gangnam Style' puts Seoul on the travel map USA Today (Dec 3, 2012)

They've hooked up with Daniel Gray for a whirlwind evening at a trio of Gangnam restaurants. It begins at Seoyeon, a six-table noodle shop famous for its handmade pork dumplings. Next stop is Bon Barbecue, where tables have grills and individual exhaust fans. Then it's on to a Kkanbu Chicken for Korean fried chicken, though this KFC — extra crispy outside and super-moist inside — bears little resemblance to KFC franchise fare.

They wash down the food with Korean beer, soju (a distilled vodka-like rice drink) andmakgeolli, or "farmer's liquor." Like many a night out in Seoul, it ends at a noraebang, a private karaoke room. Read More

Joongahn-ilbo Newspaper on Culinary Tourism (Dec 11, 2010)

Joong-ahn Ilbo Newspaper December 11, 2010: From farm to market, culinary tour offers a return to basics