Comments on: Contemporary Korean at the W

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[...] find quotes, interviews and recipes from some ZenKimchi faves, like Chef Hu-nam Kim (Star Chef), Chef Ciaran Hickey (W Hotel’s Kitchen), Chef Jung-sik Yim (Jung Sik Dang) and Chef Nick Flynn (formerly of the [...]

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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:40:12 +0000

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ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal » Blog Archive » The Miele Guide 2009/2010 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:30:48 +0000

[...] the same hotel. In fact, some of ZenKimchi’s faves, like Star Chef’s Hu-nam Kim, The W Kitchen’s Ciaran Hickey, and Chef Meili’s Christian Meilinger are mentioned. Chef Meili even received some award, [...]

By: ZenKimchi

ZenKimchi — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:30:27 +0000

The price I saw was 180,000 won. The menu ends at the end of August, I think. Since it’s a full service restaurant, I’m sure that they could be flexible if you didn’t want the wine.

By: Peray

Peray — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:39:40 +0000

Hi ZenKimchi
How Much is this menu? I would like to try them~
Can I order it without wine pairing?

By: cynthia

cynthia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:01:17 +0000

I have been thinking the reason korean food is not accepted in America is that the Koreans themselves see the food as second class. They try to promote themselves, but end up seeming like the geeky kid trying to get into the popular kids group. French food, Italian, Japanese, Chinese….. these cuisines were never apoligized for by their creators. They were basterdized though for the American palate. But each had one thing in common, they were promoted by Americans returning from their travels (chinese being a large exeption.) Dont you think it is kind of crazy, that with all of the USA’s connections to Korea that it has never really caught on in the states? Gi’s have been sent involentarily to this lovely country under the worst of mind sets, and that is why the food has never reached the cult status of Japanese cuisine. I think that is going to change over the next decade as there is a greater influx of families from the soldiers coming in. There will be happy families and good cooks willing to unlock this world class cuisine. Bali-Bali also needs to not be related to food. If Korean restraunt owners want to be good will ambassadors, a slower pace has got to be allowed. Americans like Europe because we laud the slower pace and relaxed meals. The Korean work ethic blocks the enjoyment of the great food! So…. there are some major culteral differences to overcome before America is willing to recieve what Korea has to offer in its way of cuisine. I am hoping to learn dishes that go beyond Japchea and bulgogi, there has got to be so much more than is in the cookbooks that have been published. I own them all, and they all say the same thing. This land has got to have much more diversity than they portray themselves as having. Thank you for this article , it gives me hope.

By: ZenKimchi

ZenKimchi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:45:36 +0000

It will be there until last August, at least.

By: Hal

Hal — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:07:39 +0000

Great review, looks amazing. I’m actually in seoul right now and was wondering if this menu was a one time deal or can still go enjoy these wonders? Please let me know!!!

By: Jae Young

Jae Young — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:28:40 +0000

That meal looks amazing! And you can get black sesame ice cream in NY, just go to Chinatown Ice Cream Factory. It’s absolutely delicious. Mmm, I had some the other day. And the pandan ice cream, so lovely.

I would totally eat at a place like this, ignoring the fact that I couldn’t really afford it, but a girl can dream.