Two big announcements from Pieroth Wines!
September 18, 2007
Pieroth Wines’ Korea branch is set to take things up a several notches with the opening of Kabinett, a boutique wine bar, in Itaewon.
Aside from being fans of Pieroth wine tasting events, we’re excited about this because of the big rooftop Halloween party they’ll be hosting with Eloquence magazine just before the official opening!
Seoul’s Top Coffee Shops
September 17, 2007
I am writing this in the hopes that people will see their favorites missing from the list, and write comments letting me know what I’m missing out on. I definately have not tried enough of the small, independent coffee shops/chains around, partly because rent prices are so ridiculously expensive that they can’t get good locations. Sidenote: although I’ve made it clear that I have no problem with Starbucks politically, I did hear something a couple months ago I found rather unfair; Starbucks doesn’t have to pay rent for its shops in Korea because every big building that goes up wants it in their building to attract companies to buy office space there.
Unfair, yes, but a good strategy on the part of developers.
Without further adieu, here’s my list:
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Dial 1-2-0…
September 14, 2007
Just three numbers is all it takes now to get some help in Seoul. This new service, run by the Seoul Metro Gov’t, looks like it will be a real winner.
Here’ s the article:
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Wine tasting THIS SATURDAY at Walker-Hill Hotel
September 12, 2007
Edit: Due to inclement weather, this event has been postponed until October 3rd
I thought this deserved some special attention since the Walker-Hill Hotel wine tastings are quite nice and they’re promoting it at the last minute. I would most certainly be there myself, except I’ll be spending the weekend in Jeju-do. Check it out:
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One of Seoul’s Best Kept Secrets: The USO Canteen
September 11, 2007
A gem in the rough, located apx 200 meters from Samgakji (line 6) Station exit number 10, The USO Canteen has been serving up some of the best American Homestyle food for years. Click here for more directions.
Chili Dogs, Brats, Meatloaf, Burgers, Lasagna, Tacos….and much more (Check out the USO’s site for an updated calendar–if no calendar is posted, just kindly email someone and a month-long menu of Canteen specials will magically appear in your mailbox within a few days!) Here is September’s Menu.
Mouthwatering…delicious…and a touch of home! Wash it down with some of your favorite US Beverages like Mountain Dew and Snapple…They even have candy bars–when’s the last time you had a Baby Ruth or a Butterfinger?
But, before you get yourself all excited, there is a catch. The canteen is only open Weekdays from 7am until 2pm! Closed All Holidays–US and Korean.
Bonus information: There is also a small shop there that stocks US magazines and they sell them at US prices–imagine getting your copy of Bon Appetit for only $2.95 vs the 11,000 won you would pay at the local Kyobo Bookstore.
Extra Bonus information: The USO does the best DMZ tour, there is a travel agency, easy chairs, US TV, newspapers, events…
Seriously…it’s one of the best kept secrets.
