Takashima Yasunori, Sushi Chef:Namu Restaurant at the W Seoul Walkerhill
Words and shots by Shirley Hwang Sushi chef Takashima Yasunori is soft-spoken and reserved, but his recipes are anything but. Since joining the W Seoul Walkerhill in 2009, he has worked on creating a dazzling new menu full of surprises for the hotel’s contemporary Japanese restaurant Namu. His main creation is “creative sushi,” a collection [...]
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherry Blossom Festivals
(Because of the sinking of the Cheonam corvette as well as the unseasonably cold weather, many of the cherry blossom festivals have been delayed or canceled. Please call 02-1330 or 02-120 (Seoul) for more information before visiting. -Ed.) Nothing signals spring’s arrival better than the delicate, pale pink cherry blossoms that burst in unison from [...]
The Inca Exhibit at the National Museum
Ever wonder what life was like a thousand years ago? You might find some answers at the National Museum of Korea, where over 350 artifacts from all over Peru are on display in The Great Myth and Mystery of Peruvian Civilization INCA-PERU exhibit.
Tteokguk for the Korean New Year
The Korean New Year, also known as Seollal, isn’t complete without Tteokguk, or rice cake soup. Eating tteokguk on Seollal is traditionally thought to bring a new year of good fortune and prosperity. Here is a simple yet delicious recipe to warm the home for the holiday.
