Culinary star Roy Choi added another restaurant to his rapidly growing empire after being named head chef at the swanky Beechwood Kitchen in Venice, according to LA Weekly. Choi […]
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June Issue: Baja Fresh Undercover CEO David Kim’s Keys To Success
CRY LIKE A BOSS From reality TV to the boardroom, Baja Fresh CEO David Kim dishes up his own recipe for success by David “Rek” Lee WHEN THE PHONE […]
Momofuku Chef David Chang’s New Gig
The inaugural issue of Momofuku chef David Chang’s new quarterly food journal Lucky Peach is set to hit newsstands next week as the popular maker of Korean and Asian […]
North Korea-Run Eateries Spreading Across Asia
North Korea-owned restaurants are spreading across Asia and providing a much-needed source of income for the cash-strapped country, according to the Atlantic. The magazine reported that the Pyongyang Cafe, […]
Monday Giveaway: Mexican Cooking
This week we’re giving away something for the foodies! Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee’s latest book, Quick & Easy Mexican Cooking: More Than 80 Everyday Recipes. Lee, a James Beard Award […]
Bibimbap Burger: The Greatest
The office just had McDonald’s yesterday, which sparked a discussion about the best burgers in the area. (McDonald’s did not win, by the way.) But, oh how we wish […]
Skribl and the Skwod
Click here to see full comic. by Ian Kim
Hermit Kitchen
How did a North Korean restaurant wind up in Northern Virginia? by Mike Paarlberg photographs by Hyungwon Kang THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE on the menu is what isn’t […]
The Drama Behind Kabuki
How David Lee, owner of a growing sushi chain went from broke to big fish. by James Lee The story of the industrious immigrant who lifts himself up by […]
Dak of the Town
Compared to its beef counterpart, dakgalbi—a spicy chicken dish popular in South Korea—goes easier on your heart and your pocketbook. by Namju Cho photographs by Cathy Choi So you […]
Weekend Fun
Readers! What are you planning on doing this weekend? We know that you guys are spread out all over the country, but we just wanted to give some of […]
Momofuku Wedding Cake
We love pretty much everything that comes out of Momofuku (have you had their pork buns??), and even though none of us here are on the marriage track right […]
Kimchee-scented Kleenex
NPR recently published an review of the best-selling Korean novel, Please Look After Mom, by Kyung-sook Shin, which was translated into English and published in the United States. The […]
Hitting the Sauce
A World Health Organization report confirms what most of us already knew: Koreans are lushes. But all that boozing comes with a cost. by Oliver Saria It’s official. Koreans […]
My Korean Deli
In an interview with the Gothamist, Ben Ryder Howe talked about his book My Korean Deli, and had this to say about Korean Americans: “Korean-Americans who came here in […]
