It's been a fun week. I have been assisting Zeropointzero productions film their episode for Gourmet. We started out our first day in Itaewon getting some background footage. It's been really amazing to watch these professionals in action. Travis is the director, Chloe is the line producer, and Alan is the camera man. What I've learned is that making television is a lot of hard work. They are only in Korea for 8 days and they have to film 8 different stories. Most of these stories take between 5-8 hours to shoot. They've often never met the people or been to the places that they are going to film in. There is so many things that could go wrong and yet they keep trucking. In Itaewon we filmed these men playing this game on the street. Alan only wanted to film their hands. When the men heard this they told us their rates. They said it would could 100,000 won to film their whole bodies and 30,000 won for just their hands. They were just kidding, but we all got a great laug...

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie is coming to Korea in October and I need your help! I am the consultant for the Korean episode and I am in the midst of planning the show. I can't be there for all 8 days. (They'll be here from October 9-16). And I am looking for foodies and interpreters to help with the show. Some of the Korean guides will appear in the show to guide the camera men through the restaurants, and different foods that Korea has to offer. There will be some traveling involved and I don't need someone for all 8 days, so if you have a day off or some time, and would like to see how a TV show is made this would be a perfect opportunity. You will be compensated for your time. It won't be much, but there will be food! Also if anyone has any recommendations for restaurants, markets, or people that you know in Gyeong Ju, Seoul, or Gwang Ju in Jeollanamdo, please let me know. We are looking for locations to shoot and for people to help guide. Ideal candidates should ...