Italy may be on the other side of the world, but residents of Seoul will soon have the chance to taste all of the country’s regional specialties right here in South Korea. Now in its fifth year, the Italian Food Festival in Korea brings together the best Italian restaurants in the capital to celebrate Italy’s …
The holiday season is just around the corner, and Conrad Seoul is offering a special service to ensure everyone at your Thanksgiving and Christmas parties are well fed with the most traditional of treats. Until December 31, 2015, Seoul’s best rated hotel is preparing ready-to-serve meals complete with a succulent whole turkey; mashed potatoes; Brussels …
I often get many e-mails requesting recommendations for vegan eats in Korea. While I appreciate vegan food, and have had some fantastic dining experiences at vegan restaurants in the city, I’m most certainly no expert. So, I enlisted the help of someone who is. Amanda from SoKoreazy.com has graciously offered to share her top five …
The neighborhood of Gyeongnidan, which is nestled not far from the bustling main strip of Itaewon, was once a peaceful residential neighborhood inhabited mostly by international expats and elderly Koreans. Over the past few years, however, it has been popularized by food bloggers and television programs, transforming into an overcrowded commercialized district of lifeless cafes …
Nowhere else in Asia (or perhaps the world) does nightlife as well as Seoul, and although there’s a party for everyone, there are a number of places designed especially for the entertainment of women. But we’re not just talking buy-one-get-one-free drinks and half priced appetizers. Think more along the lines of cute guys in hard …
One of the biggest food trends to explode in Korea over the past year or two has been chimaek, or chicken and beer. And for obvious reasons. Separately, they’re great, but together… the pair is a match made in culinary heaven. The latest restaurant to feature the dish is Brew 3.15. Located in an up and …
Something about the cold weather really puts a damper on my mood. So, what do I do when I’ve got the winter blues? I eat! And while I’ve managed to find comfort in certain Korean foods over the years, nothing really puts a smile on my face like the fatty goodness that is Southern food. …
Although there aren’t any statistics to back this up, I assume that Seoul, South Korea has a bigger concentration of cafes than any other city in the world. Which is pretty impressive, considering that coffee was practically unknown until the late Joseon dynasty in the early 1900s. Even then, coffee shops, or dabang as they …
I’ve been working on a few big writing projects recently (more news on that to come soon) and as such, I’ve been seeking quiet cafes with an ambiance to inspire. While there are plenty coffee shops throughout this city, so many of them are too loud, with their crowds and looping K-pop playlists, too dark …
Just when I think I’ve found all the great cafes Seoul has to offer, another crops up on my radar. Unsurprisingly, the latest find is tucked discreetly off the main strip of Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong, my go-to spot for fancy lattes and pretty treats. But of all the places I’ve visited in the area over …