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over the Millennium as South Korean appetite were open to “Fusion” – meaning : any way which you can dare – over the still lingering live cut octopus legs and dog soup, various sandwich joints aside from your Americana franchises popped up throughout the Capital of Seoul . still in two distinct camps : the ones around iTaewon were trying to catch the weary hearts of expats in town, while those across the Han River South adhered to young enterpreneurs thriving on start-up offices in KangNam, mainly ShinSaDong and YeokSamDong . Read the rest of this entry »

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SamGakJi, a 4-way intersection connecting the Western part of Seoul with Korean Military HeadQuarters and U.S.Base, is a very common sight for service personel stationed in South Korea for it links the West and Southern Gates . but the area unlike the opposite side of the military HQ’s : iTaewon, which is now transforming into a multi-cultural fusion restaurant town, does not seem to know what to do . for the relocation of U.S.Base seems delayed due to lack of current government interest and still seems an underdeveloped barebone district in a packed metropolis . thus you will find most of the stores empty .. but one ragged store like any other in this area has lines of fans waiting to taste great Chinese food . Read the rest of this entry »

p1060763crop300x21where does that alley next to the revered Hamilton Hotel lead to ? a back alley full of a new generation of S.E. Asian and European restaurants . among which you will find this immensely popular (absolutely NO seat during mealtime ! ) tiny (6 tables ! ) Hamburger joint . enter right alley of Hamilton Hotel and turn right .

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now a couple of nice ‘caves’ in iTaewon and HanNamDong, a great place to shop for a new selection of wines is underground level of a large department store . or if you are out of a central location a nearest supermart also has a nice collection . downtown Seoul in MyungDong : neighboring ShinSeGae Department Store is a wonder but Lotte Main Store had the categories arranged more neatly . in this case sweet dessert wines ;) notice a few ?

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location : the center of all foreign things in all of Korea,
and the food : as American as you can get in Asia – Chinese ;)

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