by ZenKimchi | Aug 14, 2018 | Commentary, Featured, Video
A few things have bring floating around this week. The big one, even getting tweeted by the Blue House, is this jaw-dropping video of Seoul by independent filmographer Brandon Li. He also has a directors commentary, and he’s putting together some... 
by ZenKimchi | Jan 8, 2018 | Commentary, Featured
I was disturbed when a member forwarded me this email from a restaurant that was soliciting reviews in exchange for gastronomical compensation. By request from the recipient, I’m paraphrasing and not quoting directly. The free meal is given if: 1. the customer... 
by ZenKimchi | Sep 24, 2017 | Commentary, Featured
Two articles recently came out on Korea Exposé about Seoul’s Michelin Red Guide. KÉ Interview: British Food Critic Roasts Michelin Guide on Seoul What the British Food Critic Doesn’t Know The first interviews British critic Andy Hayler, who claims to have... 
by ZenKimchi | Sep 19, 2017 | Commentary, Featured
The copycat culture is getting more and more shameless. I knew of people coming over and taking pictures of the food, trying to take it apart. I remember back when people were doing that at Vatos when they first opened. Last year, after I left the BBQ Pub, a friend... 
by ZenKimchi | May 25, 2017 | Commentary, Featured
Is E-Mart Killing The Economy? Korea’s traditional grocery stores are struggling. They have been struggling for decades, since the first E-Mart “super-supermarket” opened in 1993. According to a recent article by Korea Exposé, between 2000 and 2011,... 
by ZenKimchi | May 23, 2017 | Commentary, Featured
This was posted recently on Facebook: Hello, everyone! Namaste ^^; Today, I received a call from a big cable broadcasting company in our country. There is a kind of food broadcasting. They suggest to me that some famous entertainers come to our restaurant and take a...
