Cockles at Yeojaman When some friends that work in the restaurant industry asked me to show them around, I had was excited to do so. Although, I regularly do food tours, with people in the restaurant industry, I am able to go a bit more extreme and go to places where I really enjoy going. One of my favorite makgeolli places in Insadong is Yeojaman which is known for their excellent seafood and ...

Neobiani at Ondal Restaurant Neobiani at Ondal Restaurant Opulent Korean Food at Ondal Written by Seouleats In the past, Royal Court Cuisine was a mystery for most in Korean society for only the royalty and nobility could enjoy it. The descriptions of colorful, artistic foods made with exotic and opulent ingredients would capture the imaginations of the working class. The main principles ...

Kimbap Tower Towers of Kimbap Here is yesterday's lunch that Chef Hyejin and Chef Sunim made at our cooking school. It's Tuna Kimbap, one of my favorites. Dan Re-published with permission from the author. Check out Seoul Eats for more great postings from the author.

Big things are in store for Seoul Eats and O'ngo Food Communications this year. One of the things that we would really like to focus on is community participation. I would like to invite you to share your restaurant experiences with us on our website. It could be about a restaurant you love, your kinda love, or you hate (but please be honest and objective). You can easily submit your opinions usin ...

Two hours of my life I am never getting back.  Before we get to that story, I feel as though I should explain my absence for the last couple of weeks. Unlike Korea, the Christmas and New Year’s holidays are a big deal here in the states and this year there was even a bonus. Since the holidays fell on a Sunday, well we picked up Monday as the “observed day” and everyone got a three ...

Korean Raw Beef: Yukhwae It's not often that my friends say that we have to go to raw beef alley over by Jongno 5-ga. I mean even my most hardcore guests that come on my food tours will chow down on some live octopus but will stay away from raw beef. Korean raw beef is a delicacy. It's not aged so it has a very clean taste to it. They place pieces of the beef over matchsticks of Asian pear and ...

Food and Culture seem to be the main draws for tourists to come to Seoul. Here are some photos that I took while I was taking a stroll through Changdeokgung Palace on my lunch break. Compass Changdeokgung Palace's Secret Garden Secret Gate Monkey See.. Lake in the Secret Garden Lone Persimmon Changdeokgung Come take a cooking class or take a Culinary Tour in Seoul! ht ...

On Saturday, January 14th we'll be making Korean dumplings in celebration of the Korean New Years! Our Saturday Classes are designed for those looking for more interesting Korean dishes and those that are currently living in Korea. On Saturday, they are attractively priced at only 55,000 won per session. ($52 USD). Classes will be taught in English by Chef Hyejin and after the class there is ...

Our company had our end of the year party at Mercado Brazilian Restaurant in Sinsadong. It's located across from Cinecity there. The food was exceptional as always and I ate way too much meat. I particularly love their picanha (top sirloin) and their alcatra (rump steak). The chicken heart aren't too shabby either. What makes Mercado stand apart from other Brazilian Restaurants in Korea ...

My Tarot Reading for 2012 I am not a superstitious person, but sometimes weird stuff does happen to me. Last year I dropped a knife on my sandaled foot and the knife went right between my first and second toe. I also found a picture of an old friend hidden in a book I thought I had lost in a bag that was in a box marked CDs. I also called my telephone company to complain about a problem with my ...