It may be a surprise to some that the Twin Cities is home to a thriving Korean community. This is underscored by the daily direct flights between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Seoul, reflecting the deep connection between the two cities. We still have a long way to go before having the selection of the Koreatowns in…
Cote Korean Steakhouse is coming to Las Vegas early next year in what will be a “triumphant homecoming” for creator and owner, Simon Kim. Cote is the first and only Korean steakhouse to receive a Michelin Star, and is listed as the best steakhouse in North America by World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants. Cote Las…
What food is full of nutritional minerals, grows fast without fresh water, doesn’t harm the environment, and is absolutely delicious? If you said seaweed, you are part of a fortunate population of people who know the secrets of this superfood. Koreans have eaten seaweed for over a millennia with the first records being from the…
Since opening earlier this year, scoring a table at Coqodaq may feel akin to winning the lottery since reservations are snapped up moments after they become available (two weeks out.) As difficult as it is to live up to such hype, Coqodaq exceeds expectations by serving up an exceptionally elevated fried chicken dining experience. Simon…
In the words of Pete Wells of the New York Times, Korean restaurants have remade New York’s fine dining scene, ending the long running supremacy of French cuisine in the city. An incredible feat by the talented young chefs heading the dozen or so Korean fine dining restaurants currently thriving in Manhattan. After making the…
When you make a big batch of homemade mandu and then neatly stack the bags of dumplings into the freezer, you will feel rich. It’s the kind of feeling that assures you that you will eat well even in the face of an apocalypse, never mind a pandemic. Mandu is the beloved Korean dumpling that…
Baroo is a Korean-Inspired Global Playground of Taste in LA (Los Angeles) Taking “trust me” to an entirely different plane, Chef Kwang Uh’s seven-course tasting menu simply delivers. Inspiration-wise, Baroo launches from a Korean wellspring. But what it offers is global tastes and textures combined in a way that you didn’t even know you craved.…
There are so many reasons to love Manhattan and one of them is the exciting and always vibrant K-town. The block on 32nd Street between Broadway and Madison Avenue has been serving excellent Korean food since the late 1970s. In recent years, however, K-town has expanded both below and above 32nd Street with great Korean…
Songpyeon is the food most associated with Chuseok and it’s easier to make than you might think. Songpyeon (송편) is a traditional Korean rice cake that is commonly made and enjoyed during Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day. Chuseok falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, usually in…
Ddobar by Chef Jiho Kim adds another bright note to the NYC modern Korean restaurant scene. When Ddobar opened its doors late last year at Chelsea’s Olly Olly Market, a refreshingly affordable tasting menu took center stage. Korean-style fried tofu rice pockets with a variety of toppings like pork shoulders, duck pastrami, short rib, sea…