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Wine of the week: 2010 Bodega Eduardo Pena ‘Maria Andrea’

Sept 2, 2011

I’m always on the lookout for something other than Chardonnay or even Sauvignon Blanc for a warm weather white. Recently I tasted the 2010 “Maria Andrea” from Bodega Eduardo Pena in Galicia. Brought in by the excellent local importer Antalva Imports in Los Angeles, Maria Andrea is an unusual blend ―
Beoseot-jeongol (mixed mushroom hotpot)

Aug 26, 2011

Beoseot-jeongol is a hotpot made of different types of mushrooms and vegetables. This dish is clear, light in taste and has a wonderful aroma of mushrooms. It is a stew for the autumn season when the cold wind starts to blow. In olden days, people believed that mushrooms have a medicinal effect and
Steak still going strong

Aug 26, 2011

Two new places offer a delicious take on grilled beefThough the dry-aged steak trend swept through Seoul a year ago, the fervor for grilled slabs of beef has yet to fizzle. Two new establishments specializing in steak opened this year, a sure sign that there is always room for more meat. What is int
Wine of the week: 2009 Les Halos de Jupiter Vacqueyras

Aug 26, 2011

For Les Halos de Jupiter’s Philippe Cambie, “Grenache is the king of all grapes and the natural leader of all Rhone varietals.” The southern Rhone rising-star enologist makes wines for a number of famed estates, but Les Halos de Jupiter is his own project.His Vacqueyras is a blend of 83 percent Gren
Oakwood offers ice cream promotion

Aug 19, 2011

With the sizzling summer back again, Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul’s lounge is offering an ice cream promotion until Aug. 31. Various types of specially made ice cream will be served, including banana splits with four different flavors of ice cream, ice cream with seasonal fresh fruits combined
Singapore Grand Prix to kick off on Sept. 16

Aug 19, 2011

Asia’s biggest sports and entertainment festival Singapore Grand Prix will take place from Sept. 16 to Sept. 25 in the country. It offers the world’s only night-time Formula 1 race. The 2011 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix will have Linkin Park as the headlining band on Race Day of Sept. 25 o
Malaysia to hold Islamic festival

Aug 19, 2011

Malaysia’s Tourism Board said the nation will hold one of the largest festivals in the country, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, from Aug. 30, celebrating the ending of the one-month fasting for Ramadan. Non Muslims can also join the festival which will run for two days. Hosted by the Chief Minister of Sabah a
Cathay Pacific’s budget tickets to Hong Kong

Aug 19, 2011

Cathay Pacific said it will offer a discount on tickets leaving Seoul for Hong Kong from Sept. 1-29, except for Sept. 9-11, only though its website at www.cathaypacific.com/kr from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25. While the airliner offers “Getaway Surprise” tickets every month, the promotion tickets for Seoul-H
Songpyeon (Half-moon shape rice cake)

Aug 19, 2011

Songpyeon is a type of rice cake made by kneading rice powder with hot water and stuffing the dough with beans, sesame, chestnuts and other fillings. The rice cake is shaped into a half-moon and steamed. Songpyeon is served without fail on Chuseok, the biggest holiday in Korea. On the eve of Chuseok
Umami Burger’s brand is sizzling

Aug 19, 2011

LOS ANGELES ― Umami Burger, the California burger chain with a modern spin and cross-cultural vibe, has struck a chord with Angelenos and now has the potential to join McDonald’s, Fatburger, In-N-Out and Tommy’s Hamburgers as one of California’s best-known exports. To celebrate, Umami founder Adam F
Dakjjim (Simmered chicken)

Aug 12, 2011

“Dakjjim” is a dish of chicken pieces simmered with seasoning along with various vegetables such as onions, carrots, and potatoes. Chicken is favored over other meats because it is low in price and calories, and high in protein. Dakjjim (Institute of Traditional Korean Food)Ingredients ● 700 g chick
Gourmet food halls sprouting up in Seoul

Aug 12, 2011

Dean and DeLuca, CJ Foodworld, Fauchon heighten slow food shopping experienceLong ago, Korean department stores perfected the art of the all-in-one-stop. Upper floors catered to the shopaholic with a bevy of clothes, accessories and beauty products. Top floors boasted restaurants, and basement floor
Germany’s last millstone mason pressed for time

Aug 8, 2011

ZUSAMALTHEIM (AFP) ― An organic food boom in Germany is creating demand for flour ground the old way, but the country only has one person left with the skills needed to carve and maintain millstones.According to the German organic food industry body, the BOeLW, sales of organic food in Europe’s bigg
Chef’s sensual cooking heats up France

Aug 8, 2011

Alexandre Gauthier focuses on ingredients’ own flavors, shuns seasoningLA MADELAINE-SOUS-MONTREUIL (AFP) ― Eating at Alexandre Gauthier’s restaurant should put customers in the mood for making love “otherwise it didn’t work,” said the young chef whose cuisine is luring foodies from far and wide to t
Neobiani (Grilled sliced beef)

Aug 5, 2011

Neobiani is thinly sliced grilled beef with soy sauce seasoning. Neobiani means that the beef is sliced into broad sections. It is tender with a lot of knife slits in it. Neobiani (Institute of Traditional Korean Food)Ingredients ● 600 g beef (sirloin), 70g pear juice ● seasoning sauce: 5 tbsp