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‘Meokbang’ dissected

The recent popularity of the slang term “meokbang” may signal a new era of eating on television. “Meok,” which is a shortened version of the verb “meokda” ― meaning “to eat” ― and “bang”...

Updated : 2013.04.26 20:55

Catalan cuisine at Sheraton Grande Walkerhill

The hotel’s European restaurant CLOCK16 invites Michelin star chef Ismael Alonso from Barcelona, Spain. For this gala dinner event, he will present The New Tradition Catalan cuisine. Lee Hye-jung wi...

Updated : 2013.04.26 20:25

New menus at Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul

The residents’ lounge will introduce new menus in May. It presents daegujiri (dried yellow cod fish and abalone soup), ujoktang (beef bone marinated soup) and galbijjim (short rib stew). Western dis...

Updated : 2013.04.26 20:24

Kongnamul guk (soybean sprout soup)

Kongnamul guk (soybean sprout soup) (Korean Bapsang) Kongnamul (soybean sprouts) is a staple Korean vegetable that is used in many Korean dishes. It’s cheap and available all year around. Kongnamu...

Updated : 2013.04.26 20:23

Dining in the dark

Plush red dcor. Mood music. Low lighting. It’s the perfect setting for a romantic dinner for two. Until you have to walk down a hallway in pitch black darkness, holding on tightly to the shoulders o...

Updated : 2013.04.26 20:21

Tea still reigns supreme as Britain’s queen of drinks

LONDON (AFP) ― Britons drink 166 million cups of tea every day, with a cuppa still comfortably holding off the challenge of coffee, according to a survey published on Tuesday. A new census of Britai...

Updated : 2013.04.24 19:56

4th Fine Dining Gala Week returns with temple food

The annual dining festival introducing high-quality meals at reasonable prices returns with a temple food theme, hosting a gala dinner featuring Korean temple food and an art exhibition featuring the...

Updated : 2013.04.24 19:56

Matured sushi at Lotte Hotel Seoul

The hotel’s Japanese restaurant Momoyama invites Keiji Nakazawa, the master chef at Sushisho in Tokyo, to present matured sushi which uses fermented fish. Sushisho is considered to be one of the bes...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:38

BBQ party at Mercure Seoul Ambassador Gangnam Sodowe Hotel

The hotel’s outdoor sky lounge Kloud offers a barbecue buffet with unlimited draft beer. At the barbecue stations, the chefs will grill on the spot. It offers steak, Korean BBQ, pork, prawn, sausage...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:38

Omakase dishes at The Ritz-Carlton, Seoul

The hotel’s Japanese restaurant Hanazono presents omakase dishes through “The Art of Sushi.” Meaning “I entrust myself to you,” omakase is all about the customer leaving it to the chef to create...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:37

Pororo adventure at Sheraton Seoul D-Cube City Hotel

The hotel presents “Pororo Adventure Package” for family guests planning an exciting day with their children. A popular children’s animation created in Korea, “Pororo” features the adventures of...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:37

Children’s day festivals at The Plaza Hotel

The hotel presents “Plaza Carnival” for Children’s Day at Xystum House on May 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a play area with snacks, face painting and a dance show. The first segmen...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:37

Cafes on Itaewon’s fringes

It is no secret that Itaewon is an eat-and-drink hotspot. In fact, the area is so populated with eateries there is little room for newbies to find a perch of their own. Rather than wait for turf to ...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:35

Sigeumchi namul

Sigeumchi namul (Korean Bapsang) Sigeumchi namul is a simple Korean side dish made with spinach. Namul is a general term that refers to a seasoned vegetable dish. Although the cooking methods and se...

Updated : 2013.04.19 20:30

The hidden nightlife of Geondae

In terms of nightlife, the top places on most Seoulites’ lists are Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae, with their never-ending supply of bars, clubs and restaurants. But frequent trips might not always be...

Updated : 2013.04.12 21:47