BBLO13, a Bakery in Sinsa-dong
A bakery called BBLO has opened. I think it’s been on TV somewhere too.. Cherry blossoms.. Since this is a post from a year ago… Bread Bread Bread Bread Samples Generous with the samples, de…
A bakery called BBLO has opened. I think it’s been on TV somewhere too.. Cherry blossoms.. Since this is a post from a year ago… Bread Bread Bread Bread Samples Generous with the samples, de…
I feel like I post about Le Pain Quotidien way too often, but I go there so often that it can’t be helped.. It seems the lineup of breads gets upgraded from time to time.. Bread Korean bread has gotten…
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 had heard there was a place in Hibiya serving stylish ramen, so I paid a visit. If you’re wondering where Hibiya is, it’s about halfway between Ginza and Shimbashi, close to the Imperial Palace, …
This year a whole wave of new Pyongyang naengmyeon places has opened up. Being a naengmyeon lover, I’ve been to most of them.. Pyeongyangok’s concept is that they only serve sunmyeon (100% buckwhea…
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…
Yakiniku in Japan is casual, delicious, and great value for money. As I’ve gotten older I’ve lost interest in expensive famous restaurants, but I still end up going for yakiniku regularly. S…