I haven’t been to Korea in summer since I moved away when I was 13. Our summer break was about 6-7 weeks long – I can’t recall exactly. Around that time my Dad usually got a week off work as well and we’d go on a family vacance – that’s what we called family vacations in Korea. […]

Both Zingerman’s Roadhouse and Miss Kim are will be participating in Restaurant Week, which runs Sunday, June 9th through Friday June 14th! This is a great opportunity to visit these restaurants for the first time, or try a menu item that might be new to you. Lunch is available at $18 and dinner at $28 […]

The spicy dish that takes the cake The most popular street food in Korea and the most popular dish at Miss Kim. If you like spice and you like rice cakes, this is the dish for you. It’s also a staff favorite. Many of us are essentially addicted. Tender rice batons cooked in a slightly spicy […]

Next in our series of special regional Korean dinners! Like Tuscany, Piemonte, and Puglia in Italy, each region of Korea has its own distinctive styles and dishes. This month’s special meal will feature the central section of the country, Gyeonggi Province. It’s home to not just one, but two ancient capital cities—Seoul, the modern capital […]

Have you ever tried bibimbob? Though there’s a number of different styles, they all feature a bed of rice, fresh local ingredients, and flavorful sauce. It’s the perfect cuisine to see how varied and unique regional Korean food is. Each region takes what is available locally and seasonally and puts its own stamp on it. […]

Our Miso Butter Squash is a guest favorite to rave about. A savory, buttery squash that melts in your mouth, it truly is one of the reasons we can say food is the answer to everything. When the US Army was stationed in Korea after the war, butter became more readily available and Koreans soon […]