Located across from Cheil Worldwide is Vin Vino: Wine and Tapas. They have a full cellar with a wide selection of wine. The space is very open with high ceilings. It's the perfect place to meet up with friends and enjoy a nice bottle of wine with some tapas. Here is the cheese plate. Not bad for 12,000. There are a wide selection of tapas. I really liked the cheese plate. The rest...well, not for me, but I'm sure other people would like them. What I really wanted were some nice black olives, maybe a spinach dip with warm bread... The sommeliers are knowledgeable and polite. Here is my friend Andrew with his lamb lollipop. This was a great dish because it comes with mash potatoes and gravy for dipping. Plus, you get to eat it like a lollipop. Vin Vino  02-711-9171

Not so much a meeting, but a meet up for good food and good times. This Friday at 8:30pm at Yaletown in Sinchon around or after 8:30pm. It's a great bar with the best nachos (they make their own guacamole), great burgers, and lots of beer. Go out Sinchon Station exit 2 and walk down to the Beans and Berries and make a left. It's on the third floor of the next building. Give me a call if you get lost Dan --

The military base has discontinued this service http://www.dragonhilllodge.com/main.html The rumors are true. You can order a turkey from the base and then pick it up. Here's a note I got from my friend Erica: Hey dan, Just wanted to let you know that you can order turkey on base and they will delived to the gate. Gate 10 is the south gate opposite war memorial. Gate 5 is the north gate (main gate)...for your blog I ordered two of them last year and it was enough for about 25 people. I would recommend you get some extra sides with it and have a car ready to take your bird home. Keep in mind that the cost is in DOLLARS, but they will take Korean won. You just need to convert to the right rate. Happy Eating, Dan PS. WEIRD, but every time I try to call the number it says that the number is disconnected. I think they temporarily disconnected it for now. Has anyone had any luck?  My friend just called and placed the order. I think they shut off the phone before 4pm.

Here is the article I wrote for the Seoul Tourism Website. Please go to this link and leave a comment because they are one of my sponsors. Dan Grilled Australian Beef with Garlic...ymmm... With the numerous Korean barbecue restaurants in Seoul, it might be hard to find one that stands out from the rest. One of my favorites, however, is in Seoul’s Cheongdam-dong neighborhood and they differentiate themselves by offering top quality meat, original menu choices, and dessert. Hwajang Hangogi House is a local favorite and the clientele include many local families that live close by; it’s a meet up for old friends who have been going for years, and it’s a place for foodies looking for a good meal. The restaurant’s name translates to “Beautiful Korean Barbecue House,” but the locals have shortened it to “Hwago Jip.” Rustic Interior with great food. The restaurant’s interior has a traditional feel- rustic walls and straw mats and seat cushions for floor ...

Here's a question I got on the Seoul Eats Facebook page: Erin: Any recommendation? i wanna find a place in Seoul to have proper English breakfast, sausage, bacon, baked beans.....many thanks!!!! Dan: Honestly, the best place would be the Hyatt, followed by Toque , then The Wolfhound. Anybody else have any recommendations? Oh, I have a new one. Passion 5 at Hangangjin Station. It's the big black building there. The food was quite good. Dan

And why is everyone talking about this guy? Whoever he is, he sounds awesome^^ http://www.balloonexplorersclub.com/

Currytown is where I've been getting my Saturday curry fix for the last two weeks and their buffet is great. For 15,000 won you get samosas as big as a baby's fist (mmmm...baby...), nice tandoori, a variety of curries, and chai. It's got a rustic look to it. It reminds me of the Indian places that I used to go to in college. PLUS, they play Bollywood on a big TV. Here's the Naan and they always bring it out just as you are about to ask. We ordered an extra order of Palak Paneer. It was quite good. Dan Curry Town Directions: Itaewon exit 1. Up the alley across from Outback Steakhouse. 02-749-8175