Survive & Thrive in Korea
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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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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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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Now don’t get me wrong. Seoul is a thriving big city metropolis that has tons to offer, but sometimes I get a craving for something back home that just can’t be found in the Emarts, Lotte Marts, and Family marts around the city. You know what I mean. Maybe for you it’s those cool ranch […]
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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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