Survive & Thrive in Korea
If you’re on the look out for genuine French cuisine then look no further than Le Saint Ex. The owners took on the challenge of creating an authentic French bistro and have succeeded. Starting with the simple but traditional “plat du jour” a practice of writing the day’s menu on a blackboard usually featuring two […]
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The great thing about living in Haebangchon is that you never know what new bar or restaurant will pop up. Recently, the latest addition to appear has been the sandwich spot Casablanca. I assume the place is named after the classic film with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Moroccan landscape of Arabic culture and African influences […]
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Editor’s Note: Between has now closed. Sometimes you need a break from the claustrophobic confines of a bar. Sure the subterranean closeness can bestow a certain intimacy but then again there’s something to be said for a bright open space. That’s what Between, the latest hotspot to pop up in Itaewon, is all about. The […]
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Editor’s Note: Wing Bakery has closed. New to the Haebangchon and Itaewon neighborhood is Wing Bakery. It’s a self proclaimed natural style bakery which specializes in no sugar, no butter and no preservatives in their baked goods. As their slogan boasts everything is “homemade in out kitchen everyday”. They keep their baking schedule posted outside […]
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I have a question for you: Are you a die hard Hello Kitty fan or even a potential fan? It’s pretty easy to know whether you are or not. Just take the simple little quiz below. A) Do you know who Hello Kitty is? B) Do you own anything with Hello Kitty on it? C) […]
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Pip, Pip! Cheerio old fellow! Tea anyone? Sorry, it’s just that whenever I think of tea I picture Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady trying to fit in with the upper crust folk. So trust me when I say that I I know what you’re thinking when you hear the words tea time; it’s a […]
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