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Donburi and tonkatsu at their simple best at Hoho Sikdang

Food&BeverageFeb 20, 2021

The salmon, Lee said, is brought in daily from Noryangjin Fish Market and undergoes various levels of preparation before being layered in thick slices over a dome of rice or if one is lucky to nab on...
Fresh cheese made with fresh milk at Youngjun Farm

Food&BeverageFeb 6, 2021

What emerged was cheese that tastes like its most basic ingredient. Cheese that tastes like milk -- like very fresh, very rich milk. Youngjun Farm’s mascarpone, in particular, tastes very much like ...
Reinterpreting French pastries at Revisite

Food&BeverageJan 23, 2021

Revisite 115-45, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon until 7 p.m. (will close early if sold out), closed Sundays through Mondays (070)8899-0607; @revisite.pa...
Bolognese meets Burgundy at Hugo Dosan

Food&BeverageJan 9, 2021

In addition to pasta, Won also whips up crisp calamari and plump arancini stuffed with Emmenthal and mozzarella cheese as well as crisp herb roasted chicken. Won stressed that Hugo is still a work i...
Healthyish, Mediterranean fare at Chick Peace

Food&BeverageDec 27, 2020

Chick Peace first opened in Sinsa-dong, Seoul two years ago, before opening a second location in Seongsu-dong this July as well as offering delivery via Coupang Eats. Park explained how it all began...
New York-based Lots O Bagels opens in Seoul

Food&BeverageDec 12, 2020

New York Lots O Bagels 642-6 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (02) 3448-7777; @newyorklotsobagels Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, closed Sundays Bagels cost 3,800 won to 4,200 won each, bagel sandwiche...
Protein-centric salads at Orora

Food&BeverageNov 28, 2020

“In 2014, I was admitted to the Culinary Insitute of America and obtained a culinary arts associate degree in 2015 and a food business bachelor degree in 2017,” said Cho. Afterward, when his wife we...
Bunker Company brings its brews to Seoul

Food&BeverageNov 14, 2020

Bunker Company Apgujeong Store 607-20 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (02) 540-1456; bunkercompany.co.kr; @bunker_company Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Coffee-based drinks cost 5,000 won-8,000...
Beloved sandwich shop moves to new Seongsu-dong perch

Food&BeverageOct 24, 2020

These muffins sport a soft, buttery, tea-infused crumb and nubs of sweet, house-dried figs and are one of many sweet treats that Lee has hidden up her sleeve. “Our carrot walnut muffins and cranberr...
Artisanal sausages, cold cuts and ham at Xesc Menzl

Food&BeverageSept 19, 2020

Kim also crafts sandwich-friendly cold cuts like Xesc Menzl’s mushroom wurst and honey ham. “We are always working on new products,” Kim said, adding that there is more to come. “Right now we are te...
Barrel-aged beer at OBC

Food&BeverageSept 5, 2020

For OBC’s take on biere de Champagne -- their Cosmos ale -- Park says Champagne yeast is used at the beginning of the brewing process, not after the beer has been bottled for an additional fermentati...
Classic bites at Oui Madeleine

Food&BeverageAug 22, 2020

Oui Madeleine 1F, 122-35 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Open weekdays from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays (010) 2609-6479 Madeleines cost 2,500 won to 3,70...
'Agitated' Pour-Over Coffee at Danil

Food&BeverageAug 7, 2020

Danil Seoul 1F, 656-471 Seongsu-dong 1-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul (02) 461-9779 Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends Blended coffee and single-origin beans cost 5,000 won...
Natural wines at Vinosn

Food&BeverageJul 17, 2020

Vinosn Seoul Store 20-7 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (02) 548-7717 Open 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, 1-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 1-11 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Vinosn Pangyo St...
Ovo-lacto vegetarian burger at Fault Burger

Food&BeverageJun 26, 2020

Fault Burger 1F, 648-23 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (0507) 1376-7110 Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Burgers cost 7,800 won to 11,800 won, sides cost 3,900 won to 6,900 won By Jean Oh ...