I have a feeling this won’t be the last post I’ll do about Korean World Cup food promotions. This ended up in my mailbox, and I found it amusing–actually looked pretty tasty if I was a guest. And no, I don’t receive anything to write about these, though I wouldn’t refuse the possibility of compensation [...]

Korean consumers are notorious for ostentatious displays of wealth. In the restaurant industry, that has led to the popularity of restaurants with overpriced menus and mediocre food while the real gems out there die out. The hotels that I know don’t serve mediocre food. They’re quite outstanding, really. But they have been major players in [...]

I’ve mentioned before that the W Hotel Walker Hill in eastern Seoul would be my regular hangout if I struck it rich (it’s a good time to note that you can donate on the right).  It’s modern but cozy.  It’s elegant but not pretentious. I got introduced to the W last year with the famous [...]