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#356 - Adventures in Korea Town
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| Banchan at Seoul Garden |
Compared to some of the other ethnic districts in the city, K-Town seems quite meager. It's really just a couple of blocks on 32nd street starting around Macy's and going East. This may be because you aren't looking upward. Many of the real gems are found on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of these residential-looking walk-up buildings.
My boyfriend had seen an article in Time Out New York about a mixed seafood soup at one such place and wanted to try it out. We met in K-Town after work and ascended several flights of stairs to Seoul Garden.
We were seated in a rather empty restaurant, but within minutes the place was packed. BF ordered his TONY recommended soup - "Combination Soon Tofu". I got Bulgogi Dolsot Bibim Bop". Both came out in sizzling bowls and were super hot temperature wise. I decided to heat mine up in spiciness too with a few extra dollops of sriracha.
I have to say - that this was the closest thing I've had to the original so far! It was really tasty and fairly priced. I'm also a sucker for the location, because it feels so much like you're in on a delicious secret.
While I've been to K-Town many times before, I'm so glad I tried this new spot. It will definitely be a go-to in the future.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Countdown # 357 - Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday
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| Green Eggs & Ham cups |
It's no secret that I like really really idolize Paula Deen. If I could, I would make her some sort of relative or in-law or my BFF. I follow Paula on twitter and often come across some gem recipes that way.
Today, in honor of Dr. Seuss' posthumous birthday, it was Paula's Green Eggs & Ham Cups. I didn't have any better ideas about how to fully experience the day, so I decided to go with it. Breakfast for dinner!! It was the most simple recipe ever, and I think would be something really great for kids.
You simply line muffin tins with thin sliced deli ham, then fill with bread, a spinach/egg/seasoning blend, and cheese. Bake for about 15-20 minutes and voila!! A fancier-than-food-color version of green eggs and ham. And I have to say it was quite delicious.
She recommends serving with toast and bacon. I think this would be a bit greasy/Atkins-y for me without the bread. Next time I'd probably go full-out Southern and make biscuits for the side. And PS that's my attempt at gravy on the toast. I can NEVER get it right, and I've tried a few times. If anybody has tips on making the kind that doesn't come from a packet, let me know! =)
Also - you'll notice there is no post yesterday - but I did not skip!! #358 was "Pull an All Nighter". We left our hotel in Orlando around 1:45 am and I came straight to work. Needless to say I was not exactly up to blogging. STILL COUNTS!!
"If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good." - Dr. Seuss
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