After escaping the rain on Saturday’s opening of the Cary downtown park, I ventured to the Downtown Chowdown on Sunday which featured twenty-nine food trucks and vendors. It was the perfect breezy day to sit out in front of the amphitheater, listen to music, and …
As some of you may know, I recently came back to the States after teaching English in South Korea for over three years. At first, getting used to American life was a challenge. There were never very many Korean restaurants in North Carolina and I …
Last week, I had the privilege of eating a scrumptious Mexican style dinner at a new cafe in Musil-dong. With its delicious food and inviting atmosphere, Cafe Coin de Rue is the perfect place to wind down after a busy day. Upon entering the cafe, you’ll feel …
It’s no secret that I’m a frequent visitor at Sweet Oak in Wonju. The food is just so delicious! They specialize in American style barbecue and have some lovely cocktails as well. This time, I opted for the single pulled pork platter and it was wonderful. If …
Living in a small city in Korea can sometimes be a drag when there aren’t a lot of foreign food options. I’m lucky enough to live in Wonju, which is slowly improving in terms of different types of cuisines. While browsing Facebook, I came upon …
I’ve been so excited about Shake Shack coming to Korea and I finally got to try it last week! When I lived in Manhattan, I loved Shake Shack and was curious to see if the new Gangnam location lived up to the original. When we arrived at …
Last weekend, HJ and I found a new gem of a buffet. Qoo Qoo (pronounced koo koo) is a wonderful sushi buffet located in Wonju. I’m not too much of a sushi or sashimi person, but this place definitely has something for everyone. As soon …
There’s a great noodle restaurant in my neighborhood called Noodle Tree (국수나무) that I frequent. I stumbled upon this restaurant while exploring one day, and have been going ever since. It’s great for dinner alone after finishing a long day at school, but this time I …
Last weekend, HJ and I went to eat pyo haejangguk (뼈 해장국), which is one of our favorite Korean dishes. Haejangguk is widely known as a stew that partiers eat the day after having too many drinks. Even if you haven’t had drinks the night …