Drinks and Desserts 2018
Shochu A friend of mine is a shochu expert, so I get chances to try interesting shochu. This one was great value for money too. Edradour Edradour, said to be the smallest distillery in Scotland, makes a lot …
Shochu A friend of mine is a shochu expert, so I get chances to try interesting shochu. This one was great value for money too. Edradour Edradour, said to be the smallest distillery in Scotland, makes a lot …
I had a reason to eat in Cheongdam-dong, and a regular of this place led me to Katsuro. Aperitif A regular’s perk; I remember it being Shaoxing wine.. Katsu curry Tonkatsu In Japan I only eat SPF-pork…
Hyangmi in Yeonnam-dong has been famous for ages. I dropped by for the first time in a while, and it was decent. Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) It covers the basics. Menbosha (shrimp toast) Well… this…
As far as I know, Pyeonghwaok is now well established at Incheon Airport, but back then the only place to eat it was in Garosu-gil. Entrance Nicely done up for a pop-up. Naengmyeon The naengmyeon was top-not…
I ended up visiting with a friend, more or less by chance. This is roughly what the place looks like. It’s an ordinary Korean barbecue joint. Not a famous spot or anything.. just an ordinary barbecue p…
I went to Downtowner not long after it opened in Cheongdam-dong. The vibe It’s a young crowd in here. Burger set The quality is decent. Burger close-up.. The flavors are pretty aggressive. I guess it&…
I went with a friend to Sopoong, a hanwoo grill specialist. Fine dining seems to be on the decline lately while premium barbecue places keep multiplying.. But the somewhat famous ones are impossible to book ev…
Lately there’s been a real surge in places touting premium Hanwoo beef as their main draw. I’d kept a few names in mind for the next time a beef occasion came up, but when it actually did, I couldn…
Downtowner is a well-known burger joint in Itaewon, and it turns out they’ve opened a branch in Apgujeong. Even though we went at night, the place was packed. Like this… The vibe is hip. Burgers …
Andongjang in Euljiro has been famous for its oyster jjamppong for ages. I had a meeting near Andongjang, so I stopped by. Or rather, I deliberately set up the meeting near Andongjang… I had to get in a …
One beautiful day, a friend from my foodie club got married. Sunshine For a wedding day, weather like this is pretty good. Today’s spread Not bad at all. A drink to suit the occasion I haven’t h…
Maybe it’s thanks to Seoul Forest, but Seongsu-dong is on the rise. I heard a bakery had opened, so I went to check it out. The place It’s a residential street, but they use the whole building. My…