Survive & Thrive in Korea
Over the past year I’ve heard great things about Chili King. I’m glad to report back that it definitely lives up to all the hype. This burger/hot dog joint in the belly of Itaewon may be small but it packs a big punch when it comes to taste. Right off the bat I should mention […]
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I have to say that when I first spotted Jonny Dumpling in Itaewon I was skeptical. Knowing that the guy servicing computers at Jonny Computers was now serving up dumplings didn’t exactly have me eager to experience his cooking. Maybe I’m too jaded. However, over the weeks, months, and years that I’ve passed by my […]
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Noxa is an Italian style restaurant in the Gyeongridan neighborhood. I’ts been there for as long as I can remember, but I only just recently stepped in to grab a bite. My friend Sonia and I made an impulse decision and opted for an early dinner after work. Noxa has a few things going for […]
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Going out in Jongno requires determination, grit, and a steady resolve. First, it’s a warren of twisty narrow streets and back alley ways that crisscross and zig zag in every way imaginable. It’s easy to get lost even if you know exactly where the place you’re going is. Then you have to deal with the […]
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Meat orgy. That’s the only way to describe the overabundance of meat on hand at Itaewon’s Brazilian steakhouse Copacabana. The meat literally keeps coming, plate after plate, slice after slice, cut after cut. Top sirloin, bacon wrapped beef, garlic sauces beef, bottom sirloin, chicken, pork, and do you get the picture? By far the best […]
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Patisserie Michot brings a little bit of Parisian flair to the streets of Itaewon. This little bakery and cafe is the brain child of French Korean chef Grégoire Michot. Born in Busan but bred in the cities of France Michot started his pastry adventures at La Tour d’Argent in Paris. In Korea he co-founded and became chef of […]
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