Category: Top Posts – Winter
9 Great Korean Restaurant Franchises (and bad ones) 2019
There's something I'd say for Korea that I wouldn't say for America--there are some freakin' good...
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10 Days in Seoul: A 2019 food guide
This is your ultimate Seoul food guide. Reader (and friend) Żaklina had this question: Do you have...
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11 Best Korean Chicken Joints 2019
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!
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Recipe: Korean Tofu “Steak”
Not THAT Tofu Steak A larger variation of many traditional Korean pancakes, Tofu Steak was trendy...
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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...
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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.
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10 unique souvenirs you should get in Seoul 2018
One of the most stressful parts of traveling is getting souvenirs for friends, family, and office...
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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...
Read MoreCrispy 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.
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Promoting Korean Food, Chapter 3: Common Myths About Foreigners
A few years ago I was asked to write a small book on promoting Korean food. I finished the...
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Promoting Korean Food, Chapter 2: A Clash of Media Cultures
A few years ago I was asked to write a small book on promoting Korean food. I finished the...
Read MorePromoting Korean Food, Chapter 1: Know Your Market
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. The publisher ended up going out of business. Here is the old manuscript for your enjoyment,...
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