Let's try something new today: a Photoblog post, but first a quick word. NOA is a cute little bistro run by a couple of foodie chefs. I never really see it very busy (it might have to do with location) but the food is good and I like the effort the crew is making to make things work. I would definitely go back. noa: nice interior A little appetizer the chef cooked up since we were the first (and only customers on this Sunday morning). It was tart, spicy, greasy and crispy. Oh, and vegetably- quite good. A Mad Foodie Designed the place! The Lamp Shades are recipes Gargonzola Pizza with honey dipping sauce. The thin crust was homemade and crispy. I wish they put a tad less cheese for it took away from the wonderful crust. I got the massive English Breakfast. It was big and absolutely ordinary, but that's what I expected. I wanted protein and grease because I had a rough night the night before. Oh, and it was cheap (10,000 won!!!) Yes, there are tomatoes. T...

I might have a stalker situation on my hands because I received this e-mail yesterday and she went to the same restaurants that I went to in the last week. Hmmm...I hope she looks like this: Also, I'm simplifying submissions for Seoul Eats. If there are any restaurant tips, comments, or any food news you would like posted on Seoul Eats, just e-mail me here.  Pictures are a plus. Thanks and look for the new Groove Magazine. The dining section is getting huge and I'm pretty happy about how it turned out. Dan Chew on This by the Madame Fork I am not a food critic, gourmet cook, food expert or a wine connoisseur. I don’t know the exact words for certain ingredients and flavors and all the other tiny details. What I do know, is what I and many of my friends enjoy when it comes to eating out and I have lived in Korea for almost a decade now and always keen to try the changes Korea is making  when it comes to food! So this column is dedicated to the honest(maybe too h...

Cute exterior, but the balcony is kinda useless because of all the noise from the road. Stylish and Cute interior. They make the bread there. It's hearty with bits of black olive. Here is the apple salad with gorgonzola cheese. I know this will sound odd, but there was a bit too much cheese and it overpowered the dish. The calamari. It has a light batter, but not all that crispy. The jalapeno was a nice touch. The Shank of lamb (25,000) had a burnt taste to it, and way too expensive for such a small piece and without sides. The chefs are nice and they are trying hard. I've heard good things about their brunch. I'll give them another shot soon and let you know how it was. NOA in Haebangchon. It's the new restaurant down the road from Indigo. NOA, which stands for "nose of artist" has 2 chefs- one of whom has worked at the Italian restaurant Buon Sera. The interior is charming. The food...well... they are new so we should give them time to get th...