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The Beauty of Korea: Bae Yong Joon’s Kalbi Steak

The Beauty of Korea: Bae Yong Joon’s Kalbi Steak

I bought the Korean version of Bae Yong Joon’s best-selling book, The Journey to Discover the Beauty of Korea. I got the book because I knew there would be several Korean food recipes tucked in the pages. I got excited when I found his recipe for Kalbi steak so...
Things to Do in Seoul | The Ultimate Checklist

Things to Do in Seoul | The Ultimate Checklist

Where are the best places to visit in Seoul? So many times, I get the question, “What are things to do in Seoul?” There are the conventional things, like visiting palaces and shopping in Myeong-dong. Yet Seoul is still new to many travel radars. You need...
9 Great Korean Restaurant Franchises (and bad ones)

9 Great Korean Restaurant Franchises (and bad ones)

There’s something I’d say for Korea that I wouldn’t say for America–there are some freakin’ good restaurant franchises that I’d recommend even over independent restaurants. Their quality is consistently good. These Korean restaurant...
Review: Dick Blomster's Korean Diner, Guerneville, Calif.

Review: Dick Blomster's Korean Diner, Guerneville, Calif.

Finding California wine country’s hottest new 한식 hanshik (Korean food) can be as challengingly fun as discovering next pinot noir wine sensation, but it’s equally well worth the effort. Dick Blomster’s Korean Diner, formerly known as Hi Five...
Restaurant: Kristalbelli, New York

Restaurant: Kristalbelli, New York

The opening of “the next Korean barbecue restaurant” in midtown Manhattan by K-pop star and producer Jin Young Park has generated some controversy. Some think the restaurant’s aesthetic is too antiseptic to provide an authentic Korean experience....