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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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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When it comes to pizza I’m a bit of a traditionalist. I like it thin. I likei t crisp. I like it cheesy. I’m definitely a supreme kind of guy loving the mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, green peppers and onions. Olives I can take or leave without much thought, but anything else, like say a potato […]
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They say Brazilians do it better. And after dinner at Mercado I’d have to wholeheartedly agree. This churrascaria, Brazilian steak house, tucked away in the warren like streets of Apgujeong serves up cuts of beef so rare and fine that you’ll be licking your plate if not your fingers clean. Brazilian steaks houses are not […]
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