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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.

Samcheongdong has become a major neighborhood for dining delights, and Dal 1887 shows exactly whats right - and wrong - about the restaurant scene here.

The only thing better than eating a delicious wrap filled with tender morsels of snail is getting served the same by swearin’ granny.

Yokjengi Halmoni Jip specializes in a pond snail cuisine.

Set in the picturesque area near Hanseong University, Song’s Kitchen is an old converted hanok nestled into a hollow, making for an almost Brigadoon-like space of cute kitsch. This cosy, artsy space plays host not just to a large collection of ceramic, glass, and ticky-tacky, but also to an impressive open kitchen that turns [...]

Beware! They’re coming for your taste buds!

Daseulgi Haejangguk (다슬기 해장국) is helping aid North Korea in their attempts to take over your mouth via their delicious marsh snail cuisine. This old hanok on the west side of Gyeongbuk Palace is the landing site of the next invasion from the north, featuring haejangguk, salads, [...]

Hidden among the posh boutiques of Samcheon-dong is the best deal in town for cheap eats:

Moksuidonna Ddeokpokki is easily one of the most famous places in all of Korea to get the spicy simmer of rice cakes and pepper sauce, and with justification. Unlike common street stall ddeokpokki that’s all spice and flash but [...]

- 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 [...]

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 [...]

One of the great things about Korean bakeries is that the major chains are constantly trying to one-up each other with new and exciting flavors for each season. By remaining sensitive to flavor trends at large, all the major and many of the minor players try to understand the changing palates of their customers and [...]

One of the great things about Korean bakeries is that the major chains are constantly trying to one-up each other with new and exciting flavors for each season. By remaining sensitive to flavor trends at large, all the major and many of the minor players try to understand the changing palates of their customers and [...]