06Apr
2015
06 Apr 2015

Cat Cafe

Korea — cat cafe, cats, myeongdong, seoul, travel, verdict: pass
Cat Cafe

In Myeongdong you’ll find plenty of things to shop for. But when your feet are tired and you need that caffeinated pick me up, where else to go then… a cat cafe? Yes, a place where you enjoy your coffee in a room full of frolicking felines. A hellish place for those with allergies yet a bewildering place for people...

04Apr
2015
04 Apr 2015

Pro Ganjang Gejang

Korea — food, gejang alley, raw crabs, seoul, sinsa
Pro Ganjang Gejang

Our journey back brought us through Sinsa station, the station around Gejang Alley. An area known for restaurants specializing in ganjang gejang, raw crabs marinated in soy sauce. It was a bit early for dinner though. So what to do. Stop by of course. Early meant no crowds and no need to make reservations (luckily I was correct)....

04Apr
2015
04 Apr 2015

A Little Out of Seoul

Korea — dak galbi, korean drama, namiseom, petite france, seoul, tourist attractions, travel
A Little Out of Seoul

It was time to see more of Korea. See what makes Seoul more than a foodie metropolitan. A place of rich culture and global influences. One such influence being Korean dramas. WTF right? Well, yeah, if you haven’t watched one, you’d be surprised on how many people watch these shows coming out of Korea. And today we...

03Apr
2015
03 Apr 2015

Baekje Samgyetang

Korea — chicken, myeongdong, seoul, verdict: pass
Baekje Samgyetang

I have to admit, it was cold and rainy, so I wanted something soupy. And of course, something healthy to fight off any chance of a cold. Getting sick in this town of eats would be devastating. So off to a popular destination in the heart of Myeongdong, Baekje Samgyetang. It’s on the second floor which we missed the first...

02Apr
2015
02 Apr 2015

Grilling in Jogae-Gui Alley

Korea — food, gangnam, jogae-gui alley, nonhyeon-dong, pearl of mudflats, seafood, seoul
Grilling in Jogae-Gui Alley

My first trip to Seoul, Korea and one of the things I wanted try was jogae-gui, grilling clams. Yeah, sure, we all know about the grilling fun at your favorite Korean BBQ restaurant. Plates of beef, pork, chicken, and any other land animal you can think of. But this was with shellfish. And on a...

21Mar
2015
21 Mar 2015

Afternoon in Tamsui

Taiwan — food, river, saturday, tamsui, travel, weekend
Afternoon in Tamsui

A weekend activity for Taipei residents may include a trip to Tamsui, a river town north of the city. Out here you’re free of the city congestion and given a view of the river that cuts through the city. And during late evening, you’re presented with a beautiful view of the sunset. I figure that’s...

20Mar
2015
20 Mar 2015

Qimin’s Organic Hotpot

Taiwan — da'an district, food, hotpot, market, organic, taipei
Qimin’s Organic Hotpot

There doesn’t seem to be that much information about this place, in English that is. But this place boasts both a grocer and a hot pot restaurant. It’s niche organic offering expanded to Shanghai where they source ingredients from their local farm. As you can imagine, this place won’t be your global chain. They’ll focus on...

17Mar
2015
17 Mar 2015

Hawker Center Eats

Singapore — food, hawker center, lavender, local eats, summary report
Hawker Center Eats

I spent a week in Singapore. This time around, I focused on work. I mean focus focused. I barely had time to visit friends let alone venture out. The heat didn’t help encouraging me to explore. So this report is primarily around highlights of the local eats I had. And boy did I go local. That...

← PreviousPage 16 of 33Next →