Poom Seoul is a michelin star Korean restaurant that serves real authentic rustic Korean flavors in a very elegant and modern way. Each course is meticulously prepared and served with detailed explanations so that you can truly appreciate and enjoy everything to its fullest.Review of Poom Seoul Restaurant Poom Seoul restaurant was a place that my sister #3 has been wanting me to try for a ...
Korean Royal Court Cuisine Food fit for a Queen! (at Jihwaja)
Korean Royal Court Cuisine food fit for a Queen's 60th Birthday Party!! Join me for another amazing 8 course Royal Degustation Course at Jihwaja restaurant in Seoul.Korean Royal Court Cuisine ( 궁중음식 Gungjung Eumsik) meal that was reconstructed from the actual banquet menu for Queen mother of King Jeongjo at her 60th birthday party which was actually in 1795. That was what I was treated to - ...
Napa Valley Korean Fusion – Family Trip DAY 1
Napa Valley Korean Fusion! We have been visiting Napa and Sonoma for many years now but I never imagined that I would be saying these two words in the same sentence. Napa + Korean Food! Kimchi Burger, Ramen, Kimchi Fried Rice, Bibimbap have all come to Napa Valley!! YAY!!!When we planned our weekend trip to Napa recently to celebrate my daughter's Birthday, I really did not expect that we ...
Best Korean Temple Food Restaurant in Seoul – Balwoo Gongyang
Korean Temple Food restaurant Balwoo Gongyang is a Micheline star restaurant in Seoul that serves the most delightful creations. Korean Temple Food was one of those things I really wanted to experience during my visit to Seoul in March. So, I set aside a day for myself to experience Korean temple food and also just to explore the Bukchon Village area. Luckily, Balwoo Gongyang ...
Dinner at Maido – No. 7 World’s Best Restuarant!
Dinner at Maido, Lima Peru (My Review) Maido is not only the No. 13 World's Best Restaurant (No. 7 as of 2018) but is also the highest climber for 2016 (from No. 44 in 2015 to No. 13 in 2016)!. During my trip to Peru last December, we had the good fortune to have dinner at Maido. It was my very first time visiting a restaurant in the Top 50 list!! I have watched every episode of Chef's Table ...
Best Peruvian Food in Lima, Peru!
What?? Did I say Peruvian Food??? YESSS! I did!!Oh, but wait..first things first.HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I truly want to wish all of you a very Happy and prosperous 🖖🏽New Year - the Year of the Chicken. SaeHae Bok Mani Badeusaeyo 새해 복 많이 받으세요!I am sorry if you are disappointed that this is not about Korean food but I just had to share my recent experience with some amazing ...
Flavors of Jeju Island – Day 2 : Seafood
I meant to post this Day 2 post earlier but things kinda got lost in the shuffle..... :( Anyway, here is Day 2 of my sister's visit to Jeju Island describing her visit to the best seafood restaurant in Jeju Island. Day 1 was Pork. Day 2 is Seafood! As you can imagine, Jeju island is famous for its fresh seafood.If you missed my earlier post, read Flavors of Jeju Island - Day ...
Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant – Jihwaja(지화자)
Last autumn when I visited Seoul, one of my best college friend Insook took time out of her busy schedule to take me to a Korean Royal Cuisine restaurant called Jihwaja (지화자). Sorry Insook- for the very late post!!During college days at Ewha University, Insook and I became great friends. Not because we naturally attracted each other-you know how that happens in a school situation-but in our ...