by ZenKimchi | Jan 3, 2019 | Featured, Traveling
Korean food tours, especially Seoul food tours, daunt travelers with all the choices. There is no one-size-fits-all experience. As I said on a previous post, TripAdvisor/Viator tours and others like them tend to be reposts of other companies’ tours with 15-30%...
by ZenKimchi | Dec 20, 2018 | Featured, News & Media
“I’m not going to have to get naked, am I?” Trailblazing pitmaster Linus Kim (Linus’ Bama-style Barbecue) looked at me with a grin with a hint of fear. We’d run into each other at Pussyfoot Saloon, one of Seoul’s best new cocktail...
by James Chung | Dec 5, 2018 | Chicken Chicken Chicken, Featured, Restaurants
Nashville Hot Chicken has hit Seoul. There’s been buzz about this new style of fried chicken in Seoul, a feat that is hard to imagine in a country that alleges to have more establishments selling fried chicken than there are McDonald’s worldwide.What is Nashville Hot...
by ZenKimchi | Nov 25, 2018 | Commentary, Featured
Tom’s Pizza in Hongdae has been making the rounds in the foodie community because of its high quality New York style pizza. It’s now my go-to place for business meetings. It’s just a small operation with Tom and his wife running the place. Tom...
by ZenKimchi | Oct 15, 2018 | Featured, Food Stories
This weekend, after a quick few beers & Korean fried chicken the night before, I went to Chef Jay Morjaria’s (Twitter, Instagram) pop-up event at Vineworks. If you haven’t watched Chef Morjaria’s episode on Million Pound Menu (BBC2 &...
by ZenKimchi | Oct 14, 2018 | Featured, Tips, Tours
Korean food tours are one of the top things to do in Korea. When you’re putting together a Korea itinerary, do a food tour or cooking class early. It’s relaxing. It gets you oriented. Best of all, the guides and instructors will give you tips on where to...
