We are getting ready for our baby girl. It is our destiny. Some fatherly advice I got was: 1. Sometimes you have to throw away clothes that get ruined (onesies are disposable). 2. People will offer help like to watch the baby or make dinner, be prepared to accept it. 3. The fortress of solitude will disappear when you have a child. 4. TV shows are ok but get ones without commercials and watch shows you also enjoy. 5. What you plan to do with your child may not turn out the way you think. 6. All men, regardless of how macho, will all have to wear tutus, play dress up and be princesses.
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Holy Cow has haebangchon changed. I lived here for about 6 years and it is soooo different now. It used to just have dive bars and some small eateries but now it has much more. Had a talk with one of the owners of Phillies and he gave me a run down. To take over a place, payments are around 200,000,000 won. This is in addition to building deposit. Rents are around 3-4 million won a month. Yikes. To start, a basic restaurant here it looks like you would need about 350 million won (314,000 usd). I should have bought a place around here back in the day. I think I could have started a bar here about 6 years ago for about 50 million won (45,000 usd) with a rent of about 1,000,000 won (900 usd). I kinda thought this area was going to pop back then but my life went in another direction. Oh, well. #haebangchon #cafe #seouleats #picstitch
Galbijjim from Myeongdong Myeonok Hi Seoul Eats Readers, Vacation time is coming up and I guess people are hungry for Korean food. I got an email the other day for Galbijjim recommendations. Here is a little about the dish and my recommendations for the best places in Seoul. Dan Galbijjim Galbijjim has become one of those ubiquitous dishes that show up everywhere. The appearance of this at an event signified that this was truly a special occasion. It must have something to do with the slowly braised ribs in a seasoned soy/sesame marinade. One of the reason it is special is the rare and expensive ingredients: beef ribs. The second reason is the time it takes to make this dish. To make them very good, it could take a whole day for you have to soak the meat in water to pull out the blood and then season them, finally, you have to slowly braise them. The center-cut of rib meat of cows is the most tender and most prized. It is this cut of meat that is used in Galbijjim: sl...
High-end Beef Barbecue at Hanyukgam 한육감 The Bone in Rib Feast at Hanyukgam 한육감 Han6gam If you are traveling to Seoul and you're looking for a high-end beef restaurant that won't disappoint, then Han6gam is a safe bet. They have the stylings of a high-end steak restaurant in a modern, Korean style. Some of the more established, high-end Korean restaurants look like a grandmother's house with outdated moldings, furniture and faux-chandeliers (Sorry, but Woo-lae Oak Eujiro, you need a makeover). Located in the food section of the new Gran Seoul Mall near Jongak station, this is a high-end beef restaurant with upscale atmosphere, food styling, service, and great food. Even though they have a decent wine list, Han6gam doesn't charge corkage so connoisseurs can pair the beef with whichever wine they have in their cellar (this is as of Feb 18, 2015...check, this might change in the future). Oh, a great tip is to get your wine from the department store or from l...
T-bone Steak and fine dining dinner at Okitchen Yeouido, Korea T-bone Steak and fine dining dinner at Okitchen Yeouido, Korea For Valentine's Day, I wanted to treat my wife to a nice place for dinner. She is 5 months pregnant so I had to make sure that it was appropriate food for her so no raw foods or undercooked foods. Plus, she is quite picky so it couldn't be too lavish. Oh, and it was my brother-in-law's birthday and I couldn't leave my mother-in-law at home either. So a meal had to please the younger people while also pleasing to an older generation Korean that needs rice and kimchi at meals. I decided on Okitchen in Yeouiddo because I knew they had good salads and appetizers, plus good pasta and meat dishes. I could create a Korean meal there. The place is strangely located in the business district near Yeouiddo. It's in the basement and if I had not been a fan of the chef, I could have had the wrong impression. The place seems cold and characterl...
I made a cheese cake in my oven yesterday for the first time in years. I did it without a mixer so I had made it and because I didn't have vanilla extract I used some maple syrup. I cooked in a water bath. Other than the top being a bit brown, the cheesecake was delicious. I hope my wife will like it.
Omori Kimchi Chiggae Ramen Omori Kimchi Chiggae Ramen I love kimchi and I still think the best kimchi chiggae is from Omori Kimchi. I mean they make the kimchi chiggae from 3-year-old kimchi. The kimchi in it makes the stew taste like the Thai soup Tom Yam Gom. I was happy to find that they have made a ramen line using this miraculously pungent and acidic kimchi. So when you open up the packet you get a packet of the kimchi and a flavor packet. The noodles are thin, but I got the instant boil in container so the noodles are always thinner in that. After you add the mix and the hot water, you get a great bowl of kimchi stew. I mean, really super good. It is the best broth that I have had in instant ramen. I mean the broth was so good that I drank it all. The noodles in the ramen were just there as a vehicle for flavor. If you are looking for some amazing ramen, then this is it. It is a refreshing take on a long popular dish. Stop by a GS25 to pick it up before they ...
Have you had Super Spicy Ramen Fried Chicken? Here I will show you how to make it. At Brew 3.15 Korean Fried Chicken and Craft Beer Pub in Insadong, they are frying up some fried chicken with ramen. And it is not just any ramen, it is Bul Dak Bokkeum Myeon or Fire Chicken Noodles. Daniel Gray from Seoul Eats shows you how to make the dish and then tastes it. Is it even too spicy for our fearless host? Watch to find out.
It's cold in Korea, so here is a photo essay of how you can stay warm. Eat Odeng at Gwangjang Market. This ajumma has been here for 30 years. You'll see her in the main food area. Eat bbongobang or red bean stuffed gold fish bread. Wear Silly Hats Go on a date Koreans like to eat ice cream in the winter because they say it warms them up. Dress warm Drink pine needle tea or steamed pine needle rice cake Eat Juk! Pumpkin Juk or red bean or black sesame Eat Korean BBQ Here are some pictures of winter in Korea. When I think of winter I think of Bungeobbang, O-deng, Panda caps, love, pumpkin juk, and people eating ice cream out in the cold. You just gotta love Korea.Dan
Hi Seoul Visitors, If you happen to be staying in the Insadong Area such as at the Ibis Ambassador Insadong, Fraser Suites, Mama Guest House, Bizwell Officetel, or other hotels or guest houses near Jongno 3-ga or Anguk Subway Stations and you're looking for fried chicken and pizza delivery, call Brew 3.15. They have excellent fried chicken, handmade pizzas, and craft beers on their menu. They are located about 2 minutes from the Ibis Ambassador Insadong Hotel (See Map Below). Brew 3.15 Korean Fried Chicken and Craft Beers All we do is serve awesome Korean Fried Chicken with locally brewed craft beers because we know it is good. We have six different beers on tap ranging from Pale Ales, Belgium Wheats to Stouts and the beers change regularly. Our American owner is the a food writer and specialist of Seouleats.com that decided life was too short to drink bad beer. Eat, Drink and Get Clucking Crazy! Jongno-gu Samildaero 32 gagil 40 (Ikseondong) 종로구 삼일대로 32가길 40 (...
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