Survive & Thrive in Korea
I just had the most divine cupcake ever and it came from the most unlikely place: Mr. Pizza! It seems as though the Korean Pizza giant has opened a chain of coffee and muffin establishments called Manoffin. Not the mot inviting or attractive name, but with cupcakes like the one I had they could call […]
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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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Bao in Itaewon is a welcome addition to the ever growing restaurant scene in the HBC/Gyeonidan scene. If you haven’t spotted this hidden treasure then make your way over to Gyeonidan. It’s just across the street from Lazy Sue and next door to Noxa. First you can choose the Bao basic and decide between noodles or […]
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The Loving Hut may sound like some red light district scandalous establishment but I can testify that it’s nothing like that at all. The only sinful act going down happens to be gluttony which comes as a surprise to me since it’s an all vegan restaurant. Now I’ve had vegetarian meals in the past. You […]
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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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EDITORS NOTE: has been replaced by Taste of Thailand Great seafood has just become that much easier to find thanks to Sydney Seafood in Itaewon close to Gyeongnidan. The new restaurant specializes in fish and chips. You can order them either grilled, my favorite, or battered for 12,000 KRW. The set menu includes a soft […]
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