In the Seorae Maeul neighborhood in south-of-the-river Seocho-gu there is a delightful microcosm of French cuisine and culture.
Chinese Dumplings
“Hello, I am sorry but we only serve dumplings” he said apologetically.
Sticky Ricky’s Ice Cream
The weather is getting colder, but its never too cold for some ice cream, right?
Linus ‘Bama BBQ
Linus ‘Bama BBQ is named after its owner, Linus Kim, who clearly has spent time in Alabama paying his dues.
Green Tea & Mango Bingsu
Bingsu is a staple of summer in Korea, and one that I have fallen in love with!
Galbi-Jim at Dong Indong
Soon enough I was eating slow-cooked, tender meat right out of the bowels of Satan.
Wood-Fired BBQ
My big life lesson of the night came in the form of a steaming sweet potato.
The Almighty Cheeseburger
The experience of eating a burger here is no less of a cultural experience than grabbing a bowl of bibimbap at a traditional Hanok restaurant down the street.
Giant Fried Pork Cutlet!
After splitting, Jessye and I were both pretty full of both pork and self-pity.
OkDongsik
A simple dish, examined closely and elevated in vividness and intensity, one hundred times a day, six times a week.
Bonet Appétit 