Saturday, September 15, 2012 Sign up on their facebook page PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS! Join us for a day trip to Paldang – The largest organic farming community in Korea. Learn About Slow Food and Organic Agriculture in Korea. Experience traditional rice wine and rice cake making.Join the celebration of Slow Food at the Terra Madre Festival.Participate in traditional table of Jeju fisher women. Date: September 15 , 10am – 5pm Price: 30,000KRW* Food and all activities included Pickup: Wangsimni Subway Station Exit 12 ay 8:45. Subway fare Approximately 3000KRW. Registration: E-mail to anders.muller@gmail.com. Payment due at registration. Registration Deadline: September 11 Questions: Call 010-2805-7860 *All proceeds go to the Slow Food Culture Center

With my job, everyday is an adventure. When my guests asked me for a custom tour that would take them to the underbelly of Korea and show them the really real Korea, I was like sure let's do it. My guest was coming with his family to Korea and he said that he wanted to go to some of the places the bizarre foods show starring Andrew Zimmerman. We first took a drive out to an O'nngi (Korean fermenting pots for kimchi and sauces) factory one of the last of its kind and we saw artisans making O'nngi in traditional fashion. Then we went to Seoil farms to see the pots in use to make all of the sauces and we had a full course lunch. The table was literally covered with the many dishes. I explained all the different dishes and we enjoyed the very best Korean meal. After this, my guest had a small request. He was adopted so he wanted to visit the orphanage he stayed at. We took a small excursion out to it. To relax afterward we went to a charcoal sauna (the same one from bizarre f...

Here are some incredible shots of Korea I took around the country during my food tours and journeys.

Hongdae (Hongik Station) is youthful energy that is like a shaken bottle of champagne. Any second it could explode. When it does it just explodes into fun and excitement. This is the area where the wacky and the edgy trends start. They take a risk here and they could make it or not. Some of my favorite recent finds include the Hello Kitty Cafe. I know it is cheesy and weird but everyone I have taken there has a blast. Just go there for kicks. The coffee isn't terrible nor are the desserts. There is also Cat's Living which is like. Cafe but with 10 or so cats running around. It is gimmicky and cute but the place smells like kitty litter (gross). It is 8,000 won for entrance and this includes a free drink. If you want real coffee head over to Coffee Lab. They roast some magic beans there. Food there is Monster Pizza which sells pizza by the slice. The slices are big and are foldable. The sauce is good and the cheese is baked brown good. The only problem is that the crust is a bi...

(Click images for sources) Stop by seoulistic.com for more Korea travel tips! Seoul is home to a number of food towns and streets, clusters of specific types of Korean foods all found in one specific place. If you're a fan of Korean foods, be sure to check out these awesome food towns in Seoul! Note: Most of these dishes (besides galbi) will cost approximately less than 10,000 won a person (that is if you take it easy on the alcohol! ;)).   Where to Eat Tteokbokki in Seoul: Tteokbokki Town in Sindang Tteokbokki (떡볶이): spicy rice cakes (Korean street food) Tteokbokki (spicy rice cake) is Korea's representative street food. And although Korean street food is quite popular with tourists, it's also a local favorite for Koreans. And that's why there's a tteokbokki town in Sindang-dong. Sindang's Tteokbokki Town has represented street food in Korea since the 90's. The tteokbokki restaurants here are famous for a so-called "secret recipe." But even if it...

This was one of the better meals that I have had in awhile. The food is creative, beautiful and tasty. Everything has a Japanese flair from the styling to the bento boxes. This place is known for their desserts but their savory dishes are quite good as well. Their spicy tuna rolls are the best I have had in the city and have a good balance of rice to spicy tuna. I am always a sucker for sliders and their shrimp one is poppy and doesn't skimp on shrimp. For dessert I recommend their warm miso chocolate cake. It is sophisticated and surprising especially with their ice creams. Kyotofu Yongsan-gu, Hannam-dong 682-1 02-749-1488 Go out Hanganjin Station (Line 6) exit 3. Price Range: 10,000-30,000 per person

I wanted to thank all the people that have pledged money to the Say Kimchi! Korean Food Comic. With 26 days to go we have already raised 175 dollars. The t-shirts seem to be a big hit and many people have pledged in order to get it. I wanted to show you some sample images of the comic that we have done so far. These are the images that Heejeong has drawn. The final version will have color and I think they will turn out quite nice. The purpose of this project is to define, show the process and go into the storytelling of the food. We feel that for some that would just like to browse the pictures they can, but the main idea is for those that would like in-depth knowledge, this will people new to Korean food how to eat it. When we started to approach this project, we chose foods that were quite fun but experience it from a foreign perspective. Many people that visit Korea they truly want to try Korean food, but they don't know the etiquette and the process behind it. We are not tryin...

“Discovering the Specialty foods of Andong City: Yam, Korean Omija and Sang Hwang Mushroom...” - Date: September 1st, Saturday, 2012 - Place: Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do - Tour contents: We’ll journey to beautiful Andong city, which is home to many Korean famous crops such as omija (5-spice berry), Ma (a Korean root vegetable), Sang Hwang Mushroom, and Andong Soju (a homebrewed distilled rice liquor). We’ll see the land, the crops, and the villages that the people live in and learn about the food history of Korea’s medicinal crops and how they can be utilized in the food. Omija, Ma, and Sang-hwang mushroom have deep importance in Korean food culture and they are considered more than just ingredients: they are medicine. In Andong, you’ll travel by bus led by your English speaking guide from the culinary tourism company, O’ngo Food Communications. After your long ride there, you’ll also get a full-course Andong-style Korean lunch made with local ingredients. You’ll also visit a farm to see...

This illustrated comic will tell in fun comics the story behind and the process to eat many different types of Korean food. There is more to Korean food than just kimchi and that is what this comic will try to show through fun and informative storytelling in a comic format. The Say Kimchi! Korean Food Comic will go in depth into the food history, the process for eating, and give tips on Korean eating etiquette. The comic will talk about common Korean foods like kimchi and bulgogi but also explore some of Korea’s more bizarre foods such as various Korean street foods, live octopus, and even military stew (budae chiggae). The story will be told by Jia, a young Korean foodie, who will try the various foods while explaining the food in a way that is relatable for those unfamiliar and familiar with Korean food. She’ll offer fun insight into the food and give important tips for eating it such as how to properly cut food with scissors, the drinking culture, and more. Our goal is to draw 30 di...