Chocolate from Passion 5 Written and Photographed by Chalica Pack www.vegetarianinkorea.com Chocolates with nuts, chocolates with crème, chocolates shaped like flowers, chocolates filled with organic dried fruits- whatever your fancy you will find it in Seoul. You might not know it, but Seoul is filled to the brim with chocolate shops. They are scattered in nearly every neighborhood from Itaewon to Apgujeong. There are cozy little shops to enjoy a mocha and truffle while reading a book, chic urban places that offer sandwiches and spirits, and places that are so high end your camera will not be welcomed. Here is a list of my chocolate finds just in time for Valentines Day. Just one word of warning: On February 14th and April 14th most of these shops will sell out of everything so be sure to get there early or you will regret it. il Cacao Chocolate Castle As I write up this article, I am enjoying a fabulous chocolate covered truffle brownie from Chocolate Castle near Gyeongbok...

Vegetarian in Korea is a great blog written by Chalica Pack. She is a regular contributor to Groove Magazine and someone I enjoy dining with. These are the articles that appeared in this month's Groove magazine. Check out her blog at www.vegetarianinkorea.com  for pictures of the restaurants. Dan Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants in Seoul Written and Photographed by Chalica Pack This article comes courtesy of Groove Magazine in Seoul Finding vegetarian friendly restaurants in Seoul can be a bit challenging if you don't know where to look. Let me try to point you in the right direction with three of my finds to get you started. Sobahn Cafe Cafe Sobahn is owned by one of  Korean's largest food companies (CJ Foodville) but when you step inside, you feel like you are in a down to earth, back to basics eatery. Part of that feel comes from the greenhouse that greets you when you walk in-they grow many of the sprouts they use on their dishes. The greenhouse shows ho...

These following people are writers for the Groove Dining Section in Groove Magazine. I asked them to what they were craving this month and here are their recommendations. Hey, if you would like to submit what you're craving, simply post them in the comments section and I'll get them put in next month's issue of the Groove. Also, Groove magazine is always looking for foodie writers. If you know of a place that you passionately want to recommend or not recommend, let me know. You can e-mail me at seouleats (at) gmail (dot) com. Dan 1. Star Chef in Yangjae for its sublime kimchi and pork and the fabulous deep fried whole fish. 2. Dwenjang Yesul in Daehangno for its rich and chunky soy bean soup. 3. Samarikant in Dongdaemun for lamb, lamb and more lamb! Paul Matthews 1. Naked Grill in Hannamdong- great tacos and sandwiches. 2. Samgyetang at Nonhyeon Samgyetang- the soup is silky and invigorating. Afterwards, you feel like a fireball. 3. Jung Shik Dang. Did you see t...