Bistro Karu
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman As one of the food columnists for the Gwangju News, I try not to have the same style of food every month. Gwangju is … Read More
Category: Food & Drink
Lunch with “Mr. JJO’s”
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman Over by the Megabox downtown, hidden in a mint green stairwell, is an unassuming restaurant named Mr. JJO’s. Or is it Prima Neve? One … Read More
Dak-bokkeum-tang: Spicy Chicken Stew
Written by Joe Wabe Photographed by Maangchi October brings some of the best weather in Korea. The heat and rain are gone, and we enter a few weeks of … Read More
Quick Kimchi
Written and photographed by Joe Wabe No Korean meal can be complete without the savory companion of kimchi side dishes. As we prepare to enter the cool and colorful … Read More
Not Just “Another Kitchen”
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman Recently, a friend invited my boyfriend and me to attend a menu tasting at Another Kitchen in Gwangju’s Sangmu area. When she offered, … Read More
Picture Perfect Pastries: Our Bakery
Written and photographed by Adam Travis Our Bakery seems like it was designed for Instagram. Beautiful floral cups and bags, a modern diner-style drink menu, and unique offerings like a … Read More
Samgyetang: Heat Beats Heat
Written by Joe Wabe Many summers ago, when I first came to Korea and enrolled in a language course, I remember one hot summer day when our teacher took us … Read More
Brunch with Bingo
Written and photographed by Sarah Pittman Bingo’s Table is a quiet cafe situated near Gwangju City Hall in the business district of Seo-gu. Bingo’s Table opened in March of … Read More