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KAs@Work: Owner/Chef Ann Kim of Pizzeria Lola

Posted on 31 August 2012 by Eunice Roh

KAs@Work is a new series that profiles Korean Americans and their jobs. Want to share what you do, or know of people with interesting jobs? Get in touch. Pizzeria Lola - Chef Ann Kim Determination, courage, and pizza dough are the main ingredients Pizzaiola Ann Kim incorporated into ...

Sikhye!

Posted on 06 July 2012 by Gawoon Chung

Sikhye You and your friends finish the last few scraps of meat remaining on the grill. You motion for the check, and the server comes over to the table suggesting some cold, refreshing rice punch. You say "yes," and soon enough, the server returns with a few small bowls. ...

Korean Food USA: HRD Coffee Shop

Posted on 22 June 2012 by Melissah Yang

In California, there’s a lot of talk about which eateries offer the best Korean fusion foods. With good reason, many argue that SoCal trumps their northern neighbors due to LA’s constant reinvention of diverse cultures and San Diego’s close proximity to the south border; however, those in San ...

Korean Food USA: Cha:n

Posted on 04 May 2012 by Suzi Pratt

Korean Food USA is a series that showcases Korean and Korean-inspired eateries all around the nation. Seattle is no stranger to Korean fusion eateries, with Revel and Marination Mobile racking up rave reviews amongst locals and tourists alike. Joining ...

Jokbal

Posted on 23 April 2012 by Melissah Yang

Jokbal at Jangchung-Dong Wong Jokbal is a specialized version of its distant cousin bossam, but this time, the succulent and tender meat comes from a pig’s most hardworking limbs: its feet. Jokbal translates into “pigs’ feet,” a food concept ...

Korean Food USA: Namu

Posted on 06 April 2012 by Eunice Roh

Korean Food USA is a new series that showcases Korean and Korean-inspired eateries all around the nation. San Francisco holds many eatery gems, and one of these good eats is called Namu, started by the Lee Brothers: Chef Dennis and his brothers David and ...

Korean Food USA: Kristalbelli

Posted on 30 March 2012 by Suzi Pratt

Kristalbelli Korean BBQ has gone upscale, and of course New York is the city to add a dazzling touch to a simple concept. Kristalbelli, the highly buzzed about restaurant opened by J.Y. Park, the South Korean entertainer extraordinaire and producer of K-pop acts such as the ...

Korean Food USA: CHAM Korean Bistro

Posted on 16 March 2012 by Melissah Yang

Korean Food USA is a new series that showcases Korean and Korean-inspired eateries all around the nation. CHAM Korean Bistro in Pasadena, CA puts a modern American twist on popular Korean dishes. “CHAM” directly translates into “meal for the workers,” but at this bistro, “CHAM” ...

Cheonggukjang

Posted on 09 March 2012 by Melissah Yang

Olympic Cheonggukjang If you’re familiar with Japanese nattō, then cheonggukjang (and the "special" sense it triggers*) needs no introduction. For those of you who don’t know, cheonggukjang is like a highly exaggerated version of dwenjang, or soybean paste. What distinguishes cheonggukjang from its familiar counterpart is its shorter fermentation ...

KAs@Work: Chef Rachel Yang of Joule and Revel

Posted on 08 March 2012 by Suzi Pratt

KAs@Work is a new series that profiles Korean Americans and their jobs. Want to share what you do, or know of people with interesting jobs? Get in touch. Korean American chef Rachel Yang and her husband Seif Chirchi have lit the ...
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