seoul food for people who love to eat
Apparently there’s a chef shortage . . . from the Korea Times: A lack of chefs specializing in hansik, or Korean food, has sparked constant debate about establishing an integrated cooking program in efforts to globalize the cuisine. Now, the Korean government is taking action to address the issue. Several local universities and hotels will [...]
Chef Kim of Star Chef will be on EBS! Check it out: Best Cook Recipe 10 Aug. – 15 Aug. Mon.- Fri. 11:00 – 11:30 AM Rebroadcast on Sat. 12:00 – 02:30 (5Programs) http://home.ebs.co.kr/cook/index.html *방 송일시* *[EBS TV] *월~금 오전 11시 ~ 11시 30분 (30분) 토 낮 12시 ~ 2시 30분 (종합재방송) *진 행*: 박수홍 [...]
and Julie, too, we suppose. But why must we wait until October?!? Sony Pictures, you make Fatman so sad. We do not (heart) you.
From the Korea Times: Foreign Foodies Generate Strong Following Our apologies for the light blogging, we’re slowly but surely returning to our usual posting propensities.
For you oenophiles out there, the new EU-Korea FTA is expected to lower the price of European wines by up to 15%. Drink up! Also, great news for the Kiwis and denizens from down under who walk among us: Starbucks Korea is now selling lamington.
Looks like Robyn Lee has just about wrapped up her coverage of Serious Eats: South Korean edition. She covered everything from Mister Donut to School Food to Sanchon to street food to back alley pork, in one of the most comprehensive sets of posts on Seoul food out there at any major foodie site.
In case you didn’t already know, the entirety of the Korea episode of Bizarre Foods is up for viewing online. Here’s the first part . . . For more head on over to Zen Kimchi’s or to YouTube.
The Korea Herald has an article on how international couples handle the greatest cultural gap of all: What to eat? Please check it out, especially for a section on Fatman’s favorite foodie friend, Zen Kimchi!
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eGullet’s Peter Green has posted the first few parts of his Seoul travelogue. The news keeps rolling in! We can’t keep up! He visited everything from Norangjin Market to Fatman favorites like Song’s Kitchen, so go check it out.
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