Mindful Diet: The Climate (and Food!) Crisis

“They say that if you have one meat-free meal a week for a year, it has the same effect of planting 15 trees a year.”

Burger Bridge: Meanest Burger in Gwangju

Bridge Burger should be the first stop on the way to living your level-ten burger life.

Destination: Jangheung, June 19−20, 2021

“As if to prove that my days as an American-Korean traveler are not over, I went to Seoul’s express bus terminal on Saturday morning, bellied up to the counter, bought a ticket to Jangheung, and hit the road.”

Bondiso, an Artistic Fusion

While in Yangnim-dong, Bondiso is a must-eat restaurant. Well known among Koreans, it awaits its customers with a special atmosphere, tempting them with exotic fusion dishes never before encountered in the City of Light.

Lee Lee Nam Studio: A Museum, Café, … and K-Drama Filming Location!

Reviewed by Jana Milosavljevic. Gwangju’s neighborhood of Yangnim-dong located in Nam-gu has been gathering more and more attention recently, and the Lee Lee Nam Studio surely one of the reasons. … Read More

“The Hannamdong Relaxing Afternoon”: A Gourmet Experience

Reviewed by Melline Galani. Having a meal at the “Hannamdong Relaxing Afternoon” (한남동나른한오후) is more than just an experience to satisfy one’s appetite. It is an entire experience covering the … Read More

Jjukkumi Bokkeum: Stir-Fried Baby Octopus

By Joe Wabe. In the past few years, jjukkumi (쭈꾸미) has become a distinctive spring food. It is between March and April that this small octopus emerges from the deep … Read More

Tate Modern

Fancy Dining in Sangmu Reviewed and photographed by Melline Galani. Gwangju is well known for its fancy restaurants, pubs, coffee houses, and nightlife. Located in the Sangmu area, near the … Read More