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Petite France ~ A Place for Selfies and Romance (if you can ignore the ridiculousness)

January 9, 2016September 25, 2018Posted in Asia, Food, Korea, Places, RandomTagged culture, fake, Korea, Paris, Petite France, Seoul2 Comments

“Little France” outside of Seoul, in Gapyeong, could also be called “Gauche France” or “Faux France.” It’s a ridiculous caricature of the world’s most visited country. We saw tiny alleyways made of hollow plaster, fake wooden framed cottages, cute cafes that sell ddeokboki for 7$, lame replicas of Parisian iconography, broken fountains in manicured cobblestoned plazas and generic ideas of France as imagined by someone who believes French culture to be epitomized by puppets, mimes and berets. Continue reading “Petite France ~ A Place for Selfies and Romance (if you can ignore the ridiculousness)” →

300 Degree ~ A Meter of Delicious Pizza in Seoul

November 30, 2015January 20, 2023Posted in Food, KoreaTagged 300 Degree, food, kondae, konkuk, Korea, meter pizza, pizza, Seoul, Yongmasan1 Comment

(*Updated 2023–permanently closed…)

It may be a gimmick, but a meter of pizza for 38$ is pretty sweet. The quality is good and the size is unbeatable. The tame visitor can order a normal pizza, but the smart money is on the big boy, one full meter of pizza, three choices of pie.

We ordered the classic Italian rucola, (my favorite) classic American style sausage and mushroom and the non-classic but surprisingly tasty sausage and french fry. The fries have a sprinkle of rosemary to add a little flavor. They also have a sweet gorgonzola, bufala cheese, shrimp and more.

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La Numero 54 ~ Mexican Food in Sinsa

October 19, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Food, KoreaTagged food, La Numero 54, mexican, Seoul, sinsa, tacos1 Comment

We went searching in the high fashion area of Sinsa-dong for a burger restaurant. We found it, but too late. Our hunger senses were tingling, and so we stopped in for some cheese and tortilla at La Numero 54. The place has a cool vibe and a good people watching street. Of course, tequila and fun drinks abound. Continue reading “La Numero 54 ~ Mexican Food in Sinsa” →

Namyangju ~ Creeped Out in the Spider Museum

October 12, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Korea, Places, RandomTagged Arachnopia, autumn, bugs, butterflies, Chuseok, Han River, Korea, Seoul, spider museum, spidersLeave a comment

Spiders… Continue reading “Namyangju ~ Creeped Out in the Spider Museum” →

Summer Seafood, Spicy Chicken, Mountain Streams & Plenty of Pizza

August 26, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Asia, Food, KoreaTagged beach, Crab, dalkgalbi, dogs, 닭갈비, 만두, Hershey, Jumunjin, Korea, lasagna, mandu, ocean, pizza, seafood, Seoul, summerLeave a comment

It’s deep into the sticky Korean summer. High humidity and heavy heat keep us sweating in or out of the air/con. We begin with some lamb-chops. Dusted with rosemary seasoning and very juicy, a bottle of soju and some cold beers sooth jangled nerves. Continue reading “Summer Seafood, Spicy Chicken, Mountain Streams & Plenty of Pizza” →

Good Food in June

July 4, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Asia, Food, KoreaTagged beach, bibimbap, cheeseburgers, eel, food, Guri, kimchi, Korea, noodles, Seoul, soup, tofuLeave a comment

Summer is heating up, cold, crappy Korean beers are chilling and the spices are never lacking in Korea. Only one beach trip this month, but hopefully more to come. My overall consumption seems to wane in the summer, but my hunger for good eats never does. All the foods presented this month were pretty awesome. Let’s take a look! Continue reading “Good Food in June” →

Hiking Bukhansan Amid the MERS Scare

June 23, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Asia, Korea, PlacesTagged Buddha, bukhansan, hiking, Korea, MERS, mountains, SeoulLeave a comment

A few weeks ago, South Korea accidentally ran headfirst, like a drunken idiot toward an unseen sign post, into MERS. Schools closed, hospitals prepped for the worst, residents freaked out; however, the three people who actually HAD the disease decided to take a flight to Hong Kong, go drinking at a pub or hit the golf course! Continue reading “Hiking Bukhansan Amid the MERS Scare” →

A Magnificent May of E.A.T.ing

June 1, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Food, KoreaTagged BBQ, Brooklyn Burgers, chicken, dumplings, eel, 감자탕, 곰탕, fish, Guri-si, ice cream, 삼계탕, 서울, kimchi, Korea, lasagna, mandu, Myeong-dong, Namyang-ju, Osan Air Base, Seoul, soup1 Comment

May brought high temperatures and a warning of early summer to Seoul. The beach started calling to me by the second weekend. The seasons move along quickly here in Korea, so I expect to get my salty ocean tan as soon as possible. Here’s some highlights from this month’s toothsome delights. Continue reading “A Magnificent May of E.A.T.ing” →

An Amazing Eatable April

April 29, 2015September 25, 2018Posted in Asia, Food, KoreaTagged Brooklyn Burgers, bulgogi, cherry blossoms, deokgalbi, dumplings, dwaenjang jjigae, eating, 만두, food, 삼계탕, 서울, kimchi, Korea, korean food, mandu, pho, Photography, Pizza Hill, samgaetang, Seoul, soup1 Comment

Spring arrived, bringing mild temperatures, chirping birds, Chinese “yellow dust” and the requisite two weeks of cherry blossoms. The entire country rushes from their winter doldrums and into their Hyundai’s or Kia’s to find sunny skies speckled with wispy clouds and the pleasant scent of blooming buds. Continue reading “An Amazing Eatable April” →

Many March Meals ~ Back in Korea!

March 30, 2015January 21, 2023Posted in Food, KoreaTagged BBQ, buckwheat, 매밀, 추어탕, kalguksu, kimchi, kkanbu chicken, Korea, octopus, odang, ramen, sake, Seoul, silkworm larvae, tonkatsu, travel, vatos1 Comment

This will be a fairly epic post. I will post names of food items and possibly where they were eaten. But, in several cases, I don’t know the name of the place. It was a busy month. Continue reading “Many March Meals ~ Back in Korea!” →

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