Survive & Thrive in Korea
I have to preface this post by saying that the Italian Diner is CHEAP. Not rice and noodle cheap, but cheap for an Italian restaurant. Of course after dining there I understood why the prices looked so good, because you can dream about the prices to give you some satisfaction while shoveling the “food” into […]
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Patio is an Italian sytle restaurant in Itaewon. The spot is located just across the street from Gecko’s near the Itaewon Subway stop. It’s a tiny place so if you blink you might miss it as you walk down the street. I have to say that the small size does add a warm cozy feeling […]
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In the mood for Egyptian delicacies? Then look no further than Ali Baba in Itaewon. To be honest, I had no idea what exactly Egyptian food would look like. I figured that it couldn’t be like other Middle Eastern food if they took the trouble to highlight that it was specifically Egyptian. However, the food, […]
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This past weekend my friend Steven and I trekked over to Hongdae for the last day of the Fringe Festival. While there we stopped into a cool little eatery named Dawn’s Cafe. Dawn’s Cafe is a trendy little spot that serves sandwiches and dishes with lovers of brunch in mind. I had the chicken sandwich and […]
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This Sunday I had lunch with a few friends at Everest Restaurant near Dongdaemun Stadium. Let me tell you that the place is beyond awesome. If you want Indian or Nepalese food then please look no further than Everest. Everything we tried from the palak paneer to the samosa was absolutely amazing. Not only is […]
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Editor’s Note: Chef Meili has moved to a new location: 서울특별시 성동구 옥수동 475 성원상떼뷰상가 1층 102호 Unit 101, 166, Dokseodang-ro, Seongdong-gu Chef Meili is an Austrian restaurant located a hop and a skip from Itaewon Station. I went a couple times with my friend Rebecca who has more than a passing acquaintance with foods from this […]
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