by ZenKimchi | May 6, 2017 | Commentary, Featured, Globalization
For Children’s Day, we went to the Picnic on the Bridge, part of the Seoul Food Festival, organized by Chosun TV. What they did was take over the lower deck of the double decker Banpo Bridge and made it into a boulevard of food demos, booths, and food... 
by ZenKimchi | Nov 2, 2016 | Featured, News & Media
Leaders in Korean government and corporations have for years been trying to lure the Michelin Red Guide to Seoul. Just consider it another gold star for their sticker charts in their neverending quest for status, along with international sporting events, ads in Times... 
by ZenKimchi | Nov 12, 2015 | Press, Tour Stories
We were in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily. They had joined our BPM (BBQ, Pub, Market) Tour. Had a great time, as always. If you want to find out more about our tours and book, go to KoreaFoodTours.com. 
by Tammy | Nov 11, 2015 | Commentary, Korean Food Globalization, News & Media, Top Posts
Hooni Kim, Michelin-starred chef of Danji and Hanjan restaurants in New York City, sees the marriage of Korean food culture with American food culture as Korean flavors married to local ingredients. At this time, one can’t be a “locavore” and make... 
by Tammy | Oct 28, 2015 | Food Stories, Globalization, Korean Food 101, News & Media
The Korean government doesn’t want Korean cuisine to be Los Angeles’ best kept secret, so the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Greystone, based in St. Helena, Calif., in cooperation with the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (also called... 
by ZenKimchi | Aug 24, 2015 | Globalization, In the Press, Press, Shameless Self Promotion
Australian TV will broadcast “Far Flung with Gary Mehigan” this week, where he will visit South Korea. I got to spend an evening and morning with Chef Mehigan in Jeonju, as we discussed bibimbap. For those who were following back then, this was while I was...