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

Buyeong Meat Restaurant

By Maryam Ali I first visited the Nampyeong Buyeong Meat Restaurant for a teachers’ dinner (hoesik) earlier this year. The restaurant was booked for our private party, and we were … Read More

Nana Bangkok: A Taste of Thailand in Gwangju

By Maryam Ali ana Bangkok is a Thai restaurant chain based in Korea. I was recommended this restaurant by a friend who kept ordering from it on a food delivery … Read More

Differing Tastes

French vs. Korean Bakeries By Alice Rigaud-Modelin What has struck me in my culinary journey is the differences between my country, France, and South Korea. In Korea, we look more … Read More

Shades of International Cuisine in Gwangju: Indian, Indonesian, and Italian

By Dhivyaa S. P., Catherine Sasmita, and Chiara Sicca Gwangju has always been known to be the home of extraordinary Korean dishes, but the city also hosts a variety of … Read More

Hanok-Inspired Café Onhwa in Dongmyeong-dong

By Ophélie Papier For coffee and sweet food lovers, Dongmyeong-dong Café Street is definitely for you. Dongmyeong-dong was once a wealthy neighborhood of Gwangju but lost its dynamism when people … Read More

My Taste of Gwangju!

The winter vacation was long, and I tried many things, but I wanted to share some of them with you so that you may check out other programs at the ACC or other locations in Gwangju, such as the gallery, or try these delicacies. Even if we aren’t a big shot yet, and even if we’re pissed off most of the time, we can still enjoy the little things in life.