by Tammy | Sep 16, 2012 | Korean Food Globalization, Traveling
The opening of “the next Korean barbecue restaurant” in midtown Manhattan by K-pop star and producer Jin Young Park has generated some controversy. Some think the restaurant’s aesthetic is too antiseptic to provide an authentic Korean experience....
by Tammy | Aug 13, 2011 | Worldwide
On trips to see family in Alaska’s largest city, Anchorage, I make it a point to visit VIP Restaurant at least once. It’s located in the Valhalla Center, a retail and office building amid the Korean business cluster along West Northern Lights Boulevard....
by Tammy | Aug 16, 2010 | Korean Recipes, Top Posts, Top Posts - Winter, Video
I bought the Korean version of Bae Yong Joon’s best-selling book, The Journey to Discover the Beauty of Korea. I got the book because I knew there would be several Korean food recipes tucked in the pages. I got excited when I found his recipe for Kalbi steak so...
by Tammy | Apr 4, 2010 | Korean Recipes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-UN6Zx2elg The (South Korean) Presidential Counsel on National Branding is hosting a cooking video contest called “Experience Korea–UCC Video Contest: My Korean Cooking Video” in collaboration with YouTube as a part of...
by ZenKimchi | Oct 29, 2005 | Korean Food 101
Galbi 갈비 literally means “ribs.” When it’s described in books, it’s “short ribs,” which gives someone an inaccurate impression. Yes, technically, it’s true. They’re short ribs. But they’re not done like...