Kimchi: Food, Art Form, Spirit of a Nation

By Murdock O’ Mooney || Few words evoke images of Korea more strongly than the word kimchi. For those unfamiliar, kimchi is a fermented vegetable (usually radishes, cabbage, or cucumbers) that is similar to … Read More

D’s Café Column: This March, Let Me Take You to My Favorite Café

By Dhivyaa S. P. As the cold slowly drifts away and the trees begin to wake, March always feels like a rebirth to me. This March, I find myself thinking … Read More

D’s Café Column: Gallery Café Chaeum – Where Coffee Meets Art

By Dhivyaa S. P. || It’s already February! Hope you’ve taken a look at your goals for the year. No rush, slow but steady wins. And speaking of slow and … Read More

Gosari: A Cozy Corner in Downtown Gwangju

By Jo Lezada || Gosari is one of the coffee shops that caught my eye last November at Dongmyeong- dong’s Coffee Walk. What piqued my interest at the time was … Read More

D’s Café Column: Morning Run? Coffee Stop! – Overleaf Café

By Dhivyaa S. P. Dear Reader, Happy New Year, 2026!! It’s cold out there; hope you’re surviving winter with warm drinks and cozy blankets! This month in D’s Café Column, … Read More

Coffee Shop Review: Sweet Treats, Immersive Ambience – Taking a Break with Cheenus

By Jo Lezada In a recent issue, I wrote about my time at Gwangju’s annual Coffee Walk, and now I wish to introduce to you the first coffee shop my … Read More

Restaurant Review: Flavors, Colors, and Nostalgia of Home – High Street in Dongmyeong-dong

By Jacqueline L. Becerra As a Mexican-American with a lifetime experience of eating Mexican cuisine, I am often wary of any Mexican food I find abroad. In the duration of … Read More

Restaurant Review: Al-Aziz – A Taste of Central Asia in the Heart of Gwangju

By Neha Bisht Tucked away on a quiet street near Chonnam National University, Al-Aziz is one of those rare culinary finds that surprises you the moment you step inside. In … Read More