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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 ...

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: 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” ...

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 ...

Korean Food USA: Mokomandy

Posted on 24 February 2012 by Melissah Yang

Korean Food USA is a new series that showcases Korean and Korean-inspired eateries all around the nation. Mokomandy Korean Pot RoastKorean Pot Roast Korean and Cajun. Not a food combination that you’d think would work, but Thaddeus Kim’s Mokomandy in Sterling, VA ...

Korean Food USA: Gen Korean BBQ

Posted on 03 February 2012 by Melissah Yang

When it comes to AYCE Korean BBQ, most people can’t put quality and quantity in the same sentence. Gen Korean BBQ in Tustin, CA refuses to make that compromise. The moment you walk in, you get the sense that this is going to be a different kind ...

Crave Alert: Bossam

Posted on 30 January 2012 by Melissah Yang

Kobawoo House Bossam Bossam at Kobawoo House Whether counting snowflakes in the East or sun-bathing in the West, food lovers everywhere (and their stomachs, too!) will be satisfied with this week's Crave Alert. Bossam, or bo ssäm, is a beloved Korean dish that involves wrapping delicious pork belly ...

Korean Food USA: Marination Mobile

Posted on 20 January 2012 by Suzi Pratt

Korean Food USA is a new series that showcases Korean and Korean-inspired eateries all around the nation. Owner Kamala Saxton (right) with her employees Asian fusion food has been all the rage lately, but few have seen as much success as the Korean taco. Take our ...
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