• Let’s Eat 2: Strawberry Feast

    June 21, 2015

    TvN drama has been attaining more and more attention recently on their drama. One in particular that I got hooked on was “Let’s Eat (식샤를 합시다)”. It is about the lives of four single people hungry for food and love. From the drama title, you can probably guess that the drama focuses a lot on food. Due to the love from audience, there was season 2 “Let’s Eat 2  (식샤를 합시다 2)” filmed and the broadcast just recently ended, sadly.

    On one hand, I’m glad I no longer have cravings after every broadcasted episode, and in turn gain weight from this. The food looks so delicious and tasty in the drama that I develop very strong cravings after each episode. For example, after the episode features Korean fried chicken, my friend and I met up to eat Four Fingers. I blame the drama for my weight gain. On the other hand, I can no longer look forward to Beast’s leader DooJoon’s acting every week. One less drama to anticipate, a piece of me seems missing.

    Anyway, in the latest season 2 episode 8, there is a strawberry feast featured. I’m not a fan of Strawberry flavoured food, but this place looks R.E.A.L.L.Y yummy.

    Yes, if you watched the above video, you see 4Minute’s leader GaYoon starring in this video too.



    Don’t you feel like eating this! How can you resist this awesome feast! Now, you can eat this too! (Clears Throat) This is at cafe called Cafe DuDart. There are a number of outlets in Korea, but I’m only going to provide the guide to the venue where filming was held in “Let’s Eat 2”.

    Let’s look at the menu first, so you know what to expect.

    미니 생크림 케이크
    Mini Fresh Cream Cake
    리얼커스터드 딸기
    Real Custard Strawberry

    Jay Park (Ex 2PM Leader) invested in one of the outlets too. The outlet he invested in is more convenient in terms of location, on Apgujeong Rodeo street.

    Address: Gangnam-gu, 34 Apgujeong-ro 48-gil, Seoul, South Korea
    Telephone: 02-545-7417

    How to get to Cafe DuDart

    Take Seoul Subway Line 3 and get off at Nambu Bus Terminal Exit 2. Walk straight.

    Keep walking straight.

    At this traffic light, turn right to cross the road.

    After crossing the road, turn left.

    Walk straight and you’ll come to Korea Exchange Bank (KEB). Turn right after this bank.

    After turning right, walk straight.

    You’ll pass by Starbucks. Keep walking straight.

    And you’ll arrive at Cafe DuDart.

    Let’s take a closer look at the cafe interior. It looks dainty and cozy.




    Address: 59 Hyoryeong-ro 68-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
    Opening Hours: 8am – 11pm
    Telephone: 02-588-3879

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  • Running Man EP249 Film Site: Jjajangmyeon (짜장면)

    June 3, 2015

    Following my last post on Running Man’s Episode 249 featuring After School’s UEE, I’m back with more filming site of that particular episode. In the episode, the cast of Running Man are split into 5 locations to taste different types of Jjajangmyeon (짜장면). I’ll be sharing with you the 5 restaurants they went.

    Song JiHyo and Kim JongKook chose the White Jjajangmyeon (백짜장). The usual dish is made with black bean sauce. The store they visited doesn’t make this with any black bean sauce at all. You can now eat Jjajangmyeon on days you are wearing white! No more fear of black stains on your white shirt.


    The restaurant is located in Korea Chinatown at Incheon, 1hour ride away from Seoul.

    If you have been watching recently ended drama “A Girl Who Sees Smell”, you might noticed that the male and female lead, Park YooChun and Shin SeKyung visited this place in episode 7.

    The restaurant looks majestic.

    연경대반점
    Address: 5-1, 3-ga, China town-ro, Jung-gu, Bukseong-dong, Incheon-si, Korea
    Operating Hours: 11am – 9:30pm Daily

    The restaurant Lee KwangSoo and UEE chose does not require you to use chopsticks to eat Jjajangmyeon. Jjajangmyeon is made in shapes different from the conventional long noodles. The particular dish KwangSoo and UEE ordered is Seafood Jjajangmyeon (해물수제비짜장), selling at 5,000KRW.


    The restaurant seems quite famous, being featured in KBS broadcasting programmes since year 2012. Guess the boss of the restaurant probably needs to have a new banner made to include in year 2015.

    The restaurant shop front.

    정주영의 얼큰 돼지짬뽕
    Address: 2302 Yeokchon Plaza, Jungwang-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

    Haha was left alone to eat his Red Jjajangmyeon. I’m guessing this is like the dry version of Jjampong (짬뽕).  This restaurant has many franchises throughout Korea and the leads in the Running Man episode isn’t glaring enough. I spent 4 hours trying to locate the exact shop Haha went ㅠㅠ

    The above picture was lifted off their website. So I guess the picture below is more realistic of what you’d get when you order the dish. This bowl costs 5,500KRW.

    홍 짜장
    Address: 416-6 Gil-dong Gangdong-gu, Seoul South Korea‎

    Our National MC Yoo JaeSuk and comedian Kim JoonHyun had the Jjajangmyeon that requires usage of a hammer. The way Kim JoonHyun eats look super delicious. I’m going to rank this as second on this list that I want to try. This Seafood Jjajangmyeon costs 10,000KRW.

    리하
    875-3 Sutaek-dong Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
    Operating Hours: 11:30am – 10pm Daily

    Kang Gary and Ji SukJin picked the Jjajangmyeon on Hot Plate. This appeals to me the most, out of the 5 dishes.


    A close up of the dish. This Seafood Jjajangmyeon on Hot Plate (해물철판짜장) is priced at 14,000KRW for 2pax.

    You can add on a side order of the Sweet Sour Pork with Korean Rice Cake (인절미 탕수육) at 12,000KRW. Before Gary and Sukjin sat down, they were already asking if they could add on this dish as well. It looks so yummy!

    This restaurant is quite easy to find. Ride the Seoul Subway Line 8 and get off at Moran Subway Station (모란역), exit 7. The restaurant will be on your right, at second floor. I’ve circled the entrance and the restaurant name in the picture below.

    The restaurant signboard in case you missed it.

    칭하이
    Address: 4159 Seongnam-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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  • Running Man EP249 Film Site: dal.komm Coffee

    June 1, 2015

    Not sure if you’ve watched the latest episode of Running Man, broadcasted on 31 May 2015. This is the episode that features UEE of After School. I was feeling bored from my drama film site research and decided to look for the cafe where Running Man held their introduction for this episode.

    So full of sense covering the cafe name with their signature R sticker. A close up of how the logo looks like with the sticker.

    The cafe dal.komm Coffee is located in Gwanghwamun, walking distance from the subway station. This cafe has a lot of outlets but my directions are pointing to the exact filming site of this Running Man episode.

    Interestingly, Lee Kwangsoo is the ambassador for this cafe! Fans of Giraffe Lee Kwangsoo, you probably don’t want to miss this place. Visit the cafe’s website and you will be greeted with his face.


    Their twitter header is him too!

    The cafe interior looks very welcoming.


    I don’t  know about you, but I have this particular keen interest in sofa chairs in cafe. After all, you are not going to sip down your coffee in 2min and leave a cafe. You probably would stay hours in your seat to chat with your friends, or even read a good book on your own. A comfortable chair is very important! Especially one with cushion is a bonus. Put it behind you and rely on it to protect your back or put it on your lap for ladies with short skirts.

    How to get to dal.komm Coffee at Gwanghwamun

    Naver map street view isn’t anywhere near HD so please bear with me on the quality of the pictures.

    Hop on the subway to Gwanghwamun Station and take exit 6. Walk towards the direction of the red arrow below.

    Walk straight and you will need to cross the road where Twosome Place cafe is.

    I know you can’t really see from the glaring sunlight in the previous picture. Here’s another view. 
    After crossing the road, continue to walk straight and keep a look out to your left. You will pass by Starbucks before getting to this dal.komm Coffee.

    A proper shot of cafe exterior.

    The item the Running Man members were having is the Honey Donuts. Priced at 5,500KRW and add another 2,000KRW for a scoop of ice-cream.

    dal.komm COFFEE
    Gwanghwamun Office, #163,1-ga Shinmunno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea 110-999
    Monday – Friday: 7am – 11pm
    Weekends: 8am – 10pm
    Tel: +82 2-735-1744

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