Tag Archives: cheese
Gino’s Pizza in Itaewon – Still Rocking Some Good Pies New York Style
Six months ago, I visited Gino’s with a friend and came away impressed with their service and of course, their pizzas. Over the course of the summer, with their soft opening now long gone, and their appearance on a Korean food television show spiking their popularity, I headed back with the NYC ladies, Steph and Sabrina, […]
Rye Post in Itaewon – Cooking up Some Juicy Beefcakes
Rye Post, a modern day example of culinary renaissance. First, Rye Post perfected the modern sandwich in the land known for kimchi and bibimbap. Now, for their most recent accomplishment: mastering the American cheeseburger. And a damn fine job they did. How to get there: Here is a link with pictures to get to Rye Post! […]
Motor City Pizza in Itaewon – The Best Thing to Come Out of Detroit Since Slim Shady
Slim summarizes my reaction when I tried Motor City for the first time last month in this infamous gif. So overwhelmed by pizza goodness, I couldn’t speak nor comprehend my whereabouts. Yeah, it’s pretty fucking amazing. Let’s dive right into it. How to get there: Motor City Pizza is right on the main strip, so it’s […]
McPherson’s Pub Soft Opening – Making Bama BBQ Goodness in Mokdong
Edit: In March 2016, Joe McPherson was no longer associated with McPherson’s Pub. Please note that this review may not reflect the current menu at McPherson’s. So on Thursday, I was lucky enough to be invited to a soft opening of McPherson’s Pub in Mokdong, just outside of Omokgyo station. For those who don’t know, […]
Maddux Pizza in Itaewon – Big Slices. Big Taste.
Hunting around for good pizza in Itaewon can be a fickle affair. So when I heard about Maddux, I took a friend and we jumped on the opportunity to give it a try. In a nutshell, it was an excellent choice, with pretty good value and tons of flavour. Money in the bank. The Margherita was […]
Mi Casa in Itaewon – Mi Casa! Su Casa! Tapas Casa!
So after a long, long week at work, Jill and I called a babysitter and desperately pleaded for her to come over, so we could sooth our souls with some Spanish tapas and a couple of glasses of Sangria. Oh what a fine choice we made. Mi Casa is featured in Itaewon Eats 2015! Check […]
Bulldogs in Itaewon – God Save the Queen! (we mean it man)
Photos by: 성범경 Instagram: bigk_art Warning: The follow article may have an unnecessary amount of British jargon which I have heard sparingly over the course of my time in South Korea. Bulldogs is one of 50 restaurants profiled in Itaewon Eats 2015! Click here to download! First of all, thanks to my friend 성범경 for the awesome […]
Cheesewick: Pizza and Craft Beer in Gyeongridan
By: Erik Weichel It’s not as cheesy as it sounds, but there’s definitely some cheese involved. Cheesewick is one of 50 restaurants profiled in Itaewon Eats 2015! Click here to download a copy! How to get there: Venture out of Noksapyeong Station from Exit 2, after reflecting upon the serenity of the station itself. Continue […]
Toast Monster: A Monster Mouthful of Toast in my Mouth!
By: Erik Weichel HBC’s a center for hungover fools who like to eat good food and want to do other stuff good too. How to get there: Take line 6 to Noksapyeong Station and depart from Exit 2. Walk down the hill until you reach the fork in the road. Follow the road to the left, past the […]
High Street Market in Itaewon – Importers of Western Ingredients and Luxuries (Goodbye my first born son)
One of my favorite rituals on payday is to head down to Itaewon, go into a pub, usually my good friend Baby Guinness and order a nice pint of the black stuff, and maybe their chicken tenders with fries. Afterwards, with my new found riches, I head up the hill to High Street Market to find […]
Derek Versus Lonely Planet 