9 Great Korean Restaurant Franchises (and bad ones) 2021
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. … Read more
11 Best Korean Chicken Joints 2021
My rule of thumb is this. To tell a good chicken place, look at the people inside. If it’s full of beautiful young women taking selfies, likely isn’t good chicken. If it’s full of middle-aged men who look like life has kicked them in the teeth–GREAT CHICKEN!
10 Days in Seoul: A 2021 food guide
This is your ultimate Seoul food guide. Reader (and friend) Żaklina had this question: Do you have recommendations or a 10-day restaurant tour guide for … Read more
Recipe: Korean Tofu “Steak”
Not THAT Tofu Steak A larger variation of many traditional Korean pancakes, Tofu Steak was trendy for a while in dieting circles. The “steak” in … Read more
Recipe: Acorn Jelly Salad (Dotorimuk Muchim 도토리묵무침)
This Korean vegan recipe–oh, why do I even bother saying it’s vegan? It’s just good. I had it for the first time during my second … Read more
10 Ways to Survive a Korean Summer
These are the foods we cling to that makes the blistering Korean summer bearable. Let’s pop open the ice chest and share the goodies.
Promoting Korean Food, Chapter 5: Taste vs. Well-being
Just because it’s healthy doesn’t mean people will buy it. It’s gotta taste good too.
Promoting Korean Food, Chapter 4: Y2Y Marketing
A few years ago I was asked to write a small book on promoting Korean food. I finished the manuscript, but it never got published. … Read more
Crispy Onions Rings made with SOJU!
One night, I noshed on a multi-hour old onion ring. It was still light and crispy. Not greasy. It came from our new little experiment that we’ve implemented at OK Burger on the Cheonggyecheon.
New York celebrity chef Hooni Kim marries Korean flavors to local ingredients
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 … Read more