Odeng on a Stick, Seoul Korea

Odeng, aka Oden in Japan, could consist of a variety of fish, soy and vegetable products in a hot broth.  Here in Seoul, they sell it on a stick from carts on the street, accompanied by a little dixie cup of broth.  Perfect for strolling around in winter. This guy cost about $0.50, [...]

Sojung Kwon, Planning A Year @ Gallery Dam

One of the reasons I’m currently in Korea is that I can take advantage of the excellent guidance as Sojung Kwon, seen at right in the above stitched panorama (see giant size here)of her installation Planning a Year: Mondays at Gallery Dam.  In March of 2010, Sojung will be exhibiting the whole of [...]

Dumplings in Seoul

Yesterday I ate at the most fabulous dumpling shop.  It’s right near Gallery Dam, in Bukchon.  You place your order for meat, vegetable or seafood dumplings, everything else is self service and the Chinese family that runs the place shouts at each other vigorously in the background, which I always consider to be [...]

Seoul 2009 – Vintage Tea

So busy yesterday, and so tired. So a tiny teacup of a post, while I listen to the rain outside in the darkness.

Yesterday I spent part of my day at Gallery Dam where So Jung has her solo show at the moment, meeting folks and watching Sojung get filmed by a Finnish [...]

Airplane Food!

The above was supposed to be Thai Sliced Beef with Coconut Curry, but was terribly chewy pot roast instead. With nuked frozen veggies. I think the idea with this meal was to make you really, really glad that you were going to Asia where there’s more good food than you can ever imagine. [...]

Greetings from Seoul

I’m in Seoul as of about 10pm local time last night, after one of the lousiest flights in memory, and I’m one of those people who loves flying on airplanes. But I’m here, in room 3F at Yena House, a small, efficient little place in Insadong, which is home to literally scores and [...]

Big thanks

I just want to toss out a huge thank you to all the folks that came out to the Melting Point reception last night. So many people came and everyone was so positive about the show and my work in it. Show runs until December 18 if you missed the reception.