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Another Korean WTF Sandwich

Sep 25, 09 Another Korean WTF Sandwich

Posted by in WTF

Rob at Seoul Eats reports that Post, the cereal makers, have a recipe for a cereal sandwich to add to the sandwich abominations that infest Korean bakeries and picnics. Who designed this?  Ally Sheedy’s character in Breakfast Club?  What?  No Pixy Sticks involved? Outside of American chains,...

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Top Chef: Scallops and Ceviche (s06, ep05-06)

Sep 25, 09 Top Chef: Scallops and Ceviche (s06, ep05-06)

Posted by in Top Chef Commentary

Someone warned me that the next episode of Top Chef was the worst one ever. Nah, not the worst one, I think. Cooking in the desert. The obligatory outdoor challenge. I kinda liked it. It sure beat the Ken and Barbie bachelor/ette party. It’s also a challenge of resources and environment, which beats...

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Street Food Sighting: “Dragon Egg” Bread

Sep 24, 09 Street Food Sighting: “Dragon Egg” Bread

Posted by in Street Food

We saw this in Insa-dong this past weekend.  They’ve actually been there for a few months.  The Insa-dong and Jongno areas tend to be where new street foods are introduced, outside of Myeong-dong.  That’s where the Chuncheon-style dalkgocchi (chicken on a stick) started, where they grill...

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The Korean Culinary Wave Hits NYC?

Sep 23, 09 The Korean Culinary Wave Hits NYC?

Posted by in Globalization

Julia Moskin at The New York Times writes about the Korean government’s efforts to promote Korean cuisine abroad, particularly about an event where the first lady made pajeon for Korean War veterans.  Honestly, with all the silly stuff that’s been going around, a simple pajeon with veterans...

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The Closest I’ll Get to Bourdain and Ripert

Sep 18, 09 The Closest I’ll Get to Bourdain and Ripert

Posted by in Shameless Self Promotion

Joe DiStefano asked me for some info on Korea’s live octopus a while back for Edible Queens.  No, it’s not an erotic bakery in San Francisco.  It’s a new magazine covering the food scene in the borough of Queens, NY.  He just sent a link to the article, and I was pleasantly surprised to...

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