The Underground Grocers: It’s been a good run
I sat around a Tom&Tom’s coffee table yesterday with Gwangju’s own Tim Whitman and Michael Simning to ask them a few questions about the imminent closing of their foreign foods store, the...
View ArticleCooking in Korea: Gas Range Goodies (Or No Bake/Stove Top Treats)
When I was in college, one of my favorite things to make that was quick, easy, and required very little actual cooking was red pepper cheese quesadillas. It was introduced to me by a kitchen-savvy...
View ArticleKimchi: Korea’s affordable health care
Best I can tell, the former South Korean minister of food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries is trying to convince me that fermented cabbage could be sold at Sephora as a regenerative skin-care...
View ArticleEasy Chuseok Recipes…
Although the exact origin of Chuseok is unclear, it’s origin can be traced back to an ancient religious rite relating to the moon. The full moon that came once a month to brighten the dark night was...
View ArticleScavenger hunt update: Call for entries.
The Gwangjublog.com 2012 Scavenger Hunt is on at the Kimchi Festival and will be happening next Saturday the 13th October. This is the call for entries as you can win part of 800 000won in cash prizes...
View ArticleThe Crooked Trail – Walk in the Dream
Winter is often perceived as a season bereft of joy. This is the time when the windows will be barred shut, the fires stoked to their fullest, and reflection upon what has come to pass this year will...
View ArticleThe Crooked Trail – Going Out West
A lot of writing these articles every week involves asking folks about interesting things to do around town and things people would like to find around town. More often than not, the suggestions that...
View ArticleRandom Korea – Spam Sets
Tis the season for the dreaded box set Spiced Ham aka SPAM! Don’t know what to do with it? Well… If you are in Gwangju and have received one of these fine packages, Gwangju Blog can help you out. Bring...
View ArticleChueotang-y
As the lovely and talented Jen Lee was recently returned from America and unable to do her usual restaurant review this week, I had my own weirdly exciting culinary adventure Wednesday and thought I’d...
View ArticleWhere to eat Wednesday: Kevin’s Cream Donut
When it comes to junk food, doughnuts (or in this case, donuts) often seem to take the lead on the “bad for you” scale. Despite being pretty much the exact opposite of healthy and nutritious, there’s...
View ArticleThe Brown Lazers are back for another goodbye
Hey guys, it’s me, Nathaniel, and I’m here to sell you your first ever hand washed apricot scented pre-owned dream car! Ignore that last sentence! Ignore every blasted word of it! Pay attention to the...
View ArticleThe Underground Grocers: It’s been a good run
I sat around a Tom&Tom’s coffee table yesterday with Gwangju’s own Tim Whitman and Michael Simning to ask them a few questions about the imminent closing of their foreign foods store, the...
View ArticleCooking in Korea: Gas Range Goodies (Or No Bake/Stove Top Treats)
When I was in college, one of my favorite things to make that was quick, easy, and required very little actual cooking was red pepper cheese quesadillas. It was introduced to me by a kitchen-savvy...
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