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Suwon (수원) is just a short trip from Seoul, and offers some sweet eats.
But first, some history:
Let’s not be coy. Suwon owes its historical prominence indirectly to one of the greatest scandals of the Joseon Era.

Yukhoi is where it’s at!  Don’t let its reputation as an iffy selection at the wedding hall buffet line stop you from enjoying its sweet pleasures.

There’s few foods in the world that feel as luxurious as an elegant serving of Korean-style steak tartare, and even fewer that are as easy to make.  But while the [...]

Oftentimes you’ll see bulgogi, galbi, and samgyeopsal translated as “Korean Barbecue.”

Fatman hates this translation. While the use of the term varies slightly worldwide, in its home country, America, barbecue has a very specific meaning. Barbecue is a method of cooking using indirect heat. Whether the heat source is burning charcoal, wood, or a gas flame, [...]

Sometimes you just have to get out of Seoul.
But with limited time, where are you going to go?  Sure the KTX has made getting around faster and easier, but sometimes you’re just looking for a fun, easy day or weekend trip away from it all.  Fatman knows the best place for a weekend of good [...]

- Mark Twain

“I’m not telling you, ‘Never eat a hamburger.’ Just eat the good ones with real beef, you know, like the ones from that mom-and-pop diner down the street, … And it’s so good that when you take a bite out of that burger, you just know somewhere in the world a vegan is [...]

This weekend is the beginning of the Andong International Mask Dance Festival, one of the biggest and most interesting festivals in the country. Now, if you’re looking for what to see and do, we suggest you check out their official website here (English link) and here (한국어). But if you’re looking for what to eat, [...]

The Korean blogosphere is buzzing about Chef Kim Hu-nam (김후남) and his bistro, Star Chef.  Chef Kim, whose training as chef included time working in Conneticut, has brought a new and vibrant touch to the bistro scene here in Seoul.  While the Japanese-French style of bistro food has dominated the Korean scene with its obsession [...]

Korea’s answer to McD’s and BK, Lotteria is undoubtedly the leader in bringing new flavors to fast food here in Seoul.  Their latest menu addition is “Shake Shake Chicken”:  Basically, it’s the same as the setup for their seasoned fries - a small foil packet of cheese, onion, or chili flavored powder is emptied into [...]

Anguk-dong teems with great eateries, but among the most popular is the tiny hole-in-the-wall mandu restaurant called 천진포자 (Cheonjinpoja) where diners can munch on some of the most delicious and authentic Chinese-style mandu out there.

The restaurant itself is tiny, with only one real table supplemented by stools and a low bar hugging the walls. [...]

Waffles are the latest food fad in Korea. They’ve cropped up everywhere from street stalls to cafes to fancy restaurants, and have been covered with everything from fruit to ice cream to syrup. But a trend is no fun unless you really play with it, and that’s exactly what they’ve done at 와플속에 [...]