Fell + Cole

Fell + Cole is famous for its creative and ultra-Korean flavors. Be warned – they come at a pretty penny.

Samgyetang: Fighting Fire with Fire

Koreans live on a peninsula that is called “the shrimp between two whales.” Korea is called the shrimp because a majority of the small peninsula’s history has been spent thwarting Chinese and Japanese aggression. This situation has ensured that Koreans are a scrappy bunch, something reflected in the Korean proverb “iyeolchiyeol” (이열치열) or “fight fire…

North Korean Noodles

I felt the volcano rumble and I looked up to see the giant face of the supreme leader himself peeking down at me. He smacked his big, murderous lips and stuck his chopsticks into the chilled broth.

Boseong Green Tea Festival

The Boseong Green Tea Festival highlights how beautiful and restorative the act of brewing and drinking tea can be.

Smile Noodles

The noodles were uniquely Korean. It seems that Koreans prefer light broths with their noodles and the beef broth was very light, complimenting the bokchoi, seaweed, mushrooms and the brisket without overwhelming it.

Noryangjin Fish Market

The vendors were friendly and approachable, willing to engage with foreigners, dangling octopuses, crabs, spoon worms (also known as, ahem, penis fishes) in my face while quoting me prices.