by Tammy | Dec 2, 2015 | Worldwide
It doesn’t seem to make sense that a 40-plus-year-old San Francisco Bay-area brunch joint is sharing valuable restaurant space with a fusion diner known for its Korean fried chicken and Los Angeles galbi with mac and cheese. It might be even more surprising that... 
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 26, 2013 | Worldwide
Finding California wine country’s hottest new 한식 hanshik (Korean food) can be as challengingly fun as discovering next pinot noir wine sensation, but it’s equally well worth the effort. Dick Blomster’s Korean Diner, formerly known as Hi Five... 
by Tammy | Oct 24, 2013 | Featured, Food Stories, Globalization, News & Media, Shameless Self Promotion
On Sept. 11, I spent an hour of my day interviewing Roy Choi of Kogi BBQ. Choi discussed his soon-to-be-released biography, Flavor! Napa Valley and his opinion on pairing Korean foods with wine, the marketing of Korean cuisine and advice for the next generation of... 
by Tammy | Aug 23, 2013 | Featured, Kimchi, Korean Recipes, Top Posts, Top Posts - Winter
Recently, I joined a CSA (community-supported agriculture) farm affiliated with our local community college. Our CSA promises, “a share of whatever is ripe and ready to eat.” That share recently included a small bunch of kale. Hubby is not a fan of kale,...