La Chinata in Apgujeong
Popped into La Chinata for the first time in a while. Came for the potato chips… And picked up some olives while I was at it… The olive oil was on sale too, so that went in the basket as wellR…
Popped into La Chinata for the first time in a while. Came for the potato chips… And picked up some olives while I was at it… The olive oil was on sale too, so that went in the basket as wellR…
A bar called Wonhyorim opened up over by Hyochang Park, so I got curious and dropped in on my own. The sign Being able to day-drink here is a big plus. The kitchen Look behind it and there are bottles and bo…
Gongdeok, and especially the area around Gongdeok Xi, keeps getting new places to eat. One of them is a bakery specialising in shokupan (Japanese-style milk bread), so I went to check it out. Takumiya Taste o…
These days, with everyone so connected, word of a good place spreads in no time. I heard a dumpling shop with serious skills had opened in Mangwon, so I ran right over. Sunflower seeds.. Something to keep you…
Peyoung, the instant yakisoba brand, has put out a very unusual product. It’s called the Cho-Cho-Cho Omori GIGAMAX, and it packs 2,142 kcal. The package tells you to eat no more than one a day… I …
Hwaseon Bakery was opened by a baker I used to know. Yeonsinnae isn’t exactly easy to get to, so I dropped by on my way back from Ilsan. Front entrance I never expected him to open such a smart-looking …
I do nothing but work on weekdays, so on weekends I tend to head off somewhere. Ilsan Lake Park Lake Park is huge, and it looked like a great place for a run too. Jeon Gye-neung Beef Ttaro Gukbap The beef gu…
Doing the first round in Apgujeong and then going all the way to Hongdae for the second round tells you this is a slightly odd bunch. Tofu Tried Munbaesul for the first time… hmm… Oyster bossam I…
Tuk Tuk Noodle Thai has opened a new branch in Apgujeong. Its name: Soi Mao. Grilled pork breast It has a distinctive flavor. With the wine they recommended.. There’s a sommelier on staff, so you can d…
There’s a place right next to Itaewon, at the foot of Namsan, that’s known for good mandu, so I went to check it out. Lately it’s been mandu, naengmyeon and gukbap on repeat.. Itaewon scenery…
Pain de Papa has been around since the early days of independent artisan bakeries in Korea. I went to stock up on carbs. The front entrance Their opening hours overlap with my working hours, so it was always …
It was a get-together of middle-aged guys, and there’s no way we’d just call it a day after round one. For round two, we head to a ramen shop. Hope-ken Honpo A chain shop right in front of the sta…