Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Nov 5, 2009, 4:13 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phploveme/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Reviewed by Chris Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Iranian Price:$$ Reservations: Optional (takes reservations but not needed) Suggested Items: L...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Nov 5, 2009, 3:45 am
Reviewed by Chris Cuisine: Korean Price:$$ Reservations: Optional (takes reservations but not needed) Suggested Items: Try the Yukhwe (steak tartar) after the main course! Bottom line:  This is ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Nov 5, 2009, 3:31 am
From the official web site Reviewed by Chris Cuisine: Japanese Price: $$$ Reservations: Required Suggested Items: Any of the course menus This is a very upscale, very expensive restaurant suitab...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Nov 2, 2009, 8:14 pm
When I first came to Korea, I had to overcome the shock, as many expats have done, of being deprived of daily joys I took for granted.  Ovens.  Cheese.  Clothes dryers. The first shock came on my ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Nov 1, 2009, 8:57 am
I’m getting the reputation as a curmudgeon when it comes to Korean efforts to promote Korean food abroad.  But that’s only because the economics guy heading up the Ag Ministry who thinks ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Oct 29, 2009, 6:36 am
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rinux/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Reviewed by Chris Cuisine: Korean Hof Price: $ Suggested Items: The tall column of beer with ice in it Bubblecats is a slightly upscale no...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Oct 22, 2009, 10:02 pm
Cuisine: Burgers Price: $ Reservations: None Suggested Items: All the burgers, Chili, Sloppy Joe “Big Kev” Cyr started Chili King as a street food cart in Itaewon.  He now has a brick...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 21, 2009, 9:18 am
Pork belly and oysters. Came home and this was dinner.  Oh, and I also have a new camera. Wanna see? Can’t wait to put this bad boy into the field. If you like this site why not buy us a be...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 19, 2009, 7:42 am
Pierre Gagnaire a Seoul (Korea Times) The new edition of the Miele Guide will include a top five list for each country.  In case you’re curious, here are Korea’s top five restaurants: 1...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 17, 2009, 8:38 pm
Here is a collection of all the blog posts and pictures from our pre- and post-wedding activities. Wedding Daze #1: Family Arrives Photos Wedding Daze #2: The Open Market Photos Wedding Daze #3: ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 13, 2009, 8:08 pm
The Korea Herald has posted a piece I wrote about my infused soju experiment. ‘Tis the season for seriously infused soju If you like this site why not buy us a beer. Related posts:ZenKimchi ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 13, 2009, 8:23 am
For one night and one night only, Chef Ben will have one, maybe more, specials on the menu at Star Chef. Wednesday, October 14th Not sure what he will come up with, but it’s sure to be good. ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 10, 2009, 3:33 pm
Hoo boy!  Here we go… UPDATE: From Paul Matthews (ajosshi.blogspot.com) Done. If you like this site why not buy us a beer. Related posts:Paul Ajosshi’s Fusion Bibimbap Paul Ajossh...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 5, 2009, 7:34 pm
I have been dreaming of this since I tried it last month at Smith (Songsaeng), a hipster Japanese izakaya in Sinsa-dong.  You can read about the izakaya in the latest issue of 10 Magazine. I love coo...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Oct 4, 2009, 8:12 am
SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast AD Kim’s Cold Stone Pizza and Ice Cream Hut PANELISTS Chris Backe (Chris in South Korea) Paul...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 4, 2009, 8:09 am
Or rather, I’ll be going a little lighter than usual for the next two weeks.  The family is making the trip overseas, and we’re finally going to have our wedding next Sunday.  So it̵...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 3, 2009, 7:11 am
Pierre Gagnaire will be among four international chefs coming to prepare Korea-inspired food at the end of October for a festival called “Amazing Korean Table,” sponsored by the Seoul Metr...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Oct 2, 2009, 8:52 pm
Cuisine: Tex-Mex Price: $ Reservations: None Suggested Items: Taco al Pastor, Fajita Grande, Enchilada Taco Chili Chili is a nice little lunch stop in the restaurant strip down from Noksapyeong St...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 2, 2009, 7:09 am
To commemorate Chuseok, here’s a little something I wrote a couple of years ago for Seoul Magazine: What makes family holidays special?  Besides celebrating a certain event, they are markers f...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Oct 2, 2009, 1:15 am
I have a feeling someone at Gourmet is reading the ZK Food Journal. If you like this site why not buy us a beer. Related posts:Gourmet Podcast: Kimchi Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie podcast has...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Sep 26, 2009, 11:35 pm
SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast AD THE SKIRT from Beanpole PANELIST Chris Backe (Chris in South Korea) MAIN TOPIC Question from a r...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 24, 2009, 10:41 pm
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 Shee...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 24, 2009, 10:32 am
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...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 23, 2009, 10:46 pm
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-d...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 22, 2009, 7:48 pm
From The New York Times 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 p...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Sep 20, 2009, 12:49 am
SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast The new release from Ben McPherson (maker of the SeoulPodcast theme) and Panopticon.  Buy here. P...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 17, 2009, 10:43 pm
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...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 16, 2009, 10:29 pm
We’d like to welcome the newest ZenKimchi partner, KoreanClass101.  I personally have been a fan of this site for a while, and they have grown a lot.  I know others who have tried this along w...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 13, 2009, 8:15 pm
I’m out of touch with much of what’s on TV in the U.S. these days.  That’s mostly a blessing.  But too bad I missed out on this show, Three Sheets.  The host, Zane Lamprey, goes a...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 13, 2009, 10:35 am
I’ve been a bit melancholy this week.  I feel like I’ve watched an old friend change.  It’s not bad.  It’s different, like when we hit landmark life stages.  The Tony Bourd...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 12, 2009, 12:27 pm
Padma and Daniel Boulud Each season of Top Chef has the episode to weed out the chefs without the French culinary training.  This was as Frenchy as French could French.  It was Maurice Chevalier si...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Sep 11, 2009, 11:17 am
SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast MAIN TOPIC Joe in Newsweek Korea PLUS L.A. BBQ Festival THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO WHAA? Intere...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Sep 8, 2009, 11:58 am
Cuisine: Tex-Mex Price: $$ Reservations: Optional Suggested Items: Sizzling Fajita Salad, Carne Asada Steak Tacos, Queso Live My goodness, how starved we are for anything resembling Mexican food i...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Sep 8, 2009, 11:56 am
ZenKimchi Dining was recently featured in the Korea Herald.  Keep up with the latest in dining with ZenKimchi Dining, Korea Herald, and 10 Magazine.
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 8, 2009, 8:58 am
Click here to view the embedded video. If you haven’t checked out Koreanfornian Cooking yet, you should.    The host Tamar used to teach here in Korea, Chuncheon to be precise.  She’s...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 7, 2009, 10:12 pm
Irish Chef Ciaran Hickey of the W Seoul claims that the Wolfhound’s fish and chips are the best he’s had in Korea.  I’d say that’s a pretty powerful endorsement. TONIGHT (Tue...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Sep 7, 2009, 7:03 pm
Want to talk about a restaurant but have no time to write a full review?  Just pop in a mini review.  We’ll take care of the rest.
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 4, 2009, 10:02 pm
I’m keeping up with Top Chef through iTunes, and it’s been way past time to throw in some armchair commentary–just to add to the gaggle of food bloggers already doing so.  Do I need...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Sep 3, 2009, 10:18 pm
Reviewed by germanfoodseoul Cuisine: German Price: $$$ Reservations: Optional (takes reservations but not needed) Suggested Items: Schweinshaxe Menu for two (order at least 3 hours in advance), Nu...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Sep 2, 2009, 8:55 pm
SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast MAIN TOPIC Karl Mamer – Conspiracy Skeptic Podcast formerly of Seoul Survivors NEWS AND S...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 2, 2009, 8:44 pm
An essay I wrote on the Korean government’s ham-handedness in promoting Korean cuisine overseas has been published in this week’s Newsweek Korea.  It’s in Korean, but I am making th...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Sep 2, 2009, 3:44 am
(Recorded 08.16) SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast MAIN TOPIC Karl Mamer – Conspiracy Skeptic Podcast formerly of Seoul Sur...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 1, 2009, 9:07 am
Nope. Wearing black sure ain't making me look thinner. Check out the article in the Korea Herald on ZenKimchi Dining.  It’s in the Wednesday, September 2nd edition. ZenKimchi Dining: Din...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Sep 1, 2009, 8:15 am
Click here to view the embedded video. The Marmot has posted some North Korean ads–yes they’re entering the advertising age.  One I particularly, um, enjoyed was the Naengmyeon ad (spell...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Aug 31, 2009, 9:53 am
My first and only experience with dog meat, August 2004 “The Korean” at Ask a Korean tackles the ultimate great Han controversy of eating dog meat.  I have to say that each year I’...
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Joe M. posted an article on SeoulPodcast - Aug 28, 2009, 6:53 pm
SPONSOR Try GotoMyPC free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit http://www.gotomypc.com/podcast TOPIC We have a special SeoulPodcast this week.  Joe takes time off of his little vacation to inte...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Aug 28, 2009, 2:03 am
(from Andrew Salmon, author of To the Last Round and Seoul Food Finder) I am not one to sound the alarm unless disorider, destruction and death is imminent – but in this case I fear it is. As y...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Dining - Aug 24, 2009, 9:33 pm
Cuisine: Korean Price: $ Reservations: No Suggested Items: Grilled Fish, Changgukjang Jjigae, Jaeyuk Bokkeum This is what we mean by the great hole-in-the-wall lunch stop that’s a well kept ...
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Joe M. posted an article on ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal - Aug 19, 2009, 7:55 am
For those of you with access to the show, don’t waste it!  Watch Top Chef tonight and root for ZenKimchi favorite, Eli Kirshtein of Eno Restaurant and Bar in Atlanta (we’re also rooting f...
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