Such a shame this restaurant only opened a couple of weeks before our departure from Gunsan. La Chiave is a cute Italian restaurant near Lotte Mart. The food is as delightful as the decor. We went there on two separate occasions: one was a double date, the second a lunch date. Both times, the chef … Continue reading La Chiave
One of our favorite Korean foods is jogae-gui (조개구이), or grilled shellfish. For $15-25/person, you get a variety of different shellfish for your grilling pleasure. Clint and I have been to several restaurants that serve this, and all are about the same in terms of food. The only variation lies in quantity for the price. … Continue reading Jogae-gui For the Shellfish Enthusiast
Every time we pass by Lee Sung Dang Bakery, we see a crowded store and a line that extends outside. And I mean every time! The only time I've ever seen something draw that much attention was the Sprinkles cupcakery in Dallas, but their shop is tiny. Lee Sung Dang looks pretty sizable. It's renowned … Continue reading Lee Sung Dang Bakery
The first time we tasted king crab, we were instantly in love. (We seem to fall in love with food a lot.) The outrageous prices, though, inhibited us from enjoying the delicacy often. Until... we found the source! Bieung Seafood Market is located at the Gunsan Seawall, about 15-20 minutes from base. The market has … Continue reading Bieung Han Seafood Market
Clint and I were recently invited to Ashley's American Grill & Salad Buffet in Gunsan. As we had tried Barbie's Day the evening before, and were less than impressed, we weren't sure we'd care for Ashley's. But as it turns out, we love it! At about 19,000KRW/person for dinner, you have full access to the … Continue reading Ashley’s Buffet in Gunsan
When you mix good food and good company, you're guaranteed to have a great evening. When you add soju to the mix, things always tend to get more interesting. Clint and I invited some friends out to Gunsan to look for the legendary king crab. We've had dungeness crab, blue crab, snow crab, and even … Continue reading King Crab and the Red Light District
After a week-long incarceration period, otherwise known as orientation, I was ready for some good food and relaxing fun. Friday, Clint met me in Gunsan and we went out for some long-awaited Gal-bi and then waffles and gelato. Saturday, we slept in, got breakfast from the CAC on base, and then took a nap. Oh, … Continue reading Chinese Food and Eunpa Park
On July 24, 2011, Clint Williams, in true old-fashioned form, asked me to "be [his] girl." A year later, we're celebrating an entire year of adventures, the power of positive thinking, and love. To be celebrating in Korea is a testament to our unpredictable relationship. Neither of us ever thought we'd be here, let alone … Continue reading One Year of Adventures
Sunday afternoon, I woke up after a nap with a deep hankering for Chinese food. I woke Clint up and said, "Let's go look for a Chinese restaurant!" We jumped in a cab, directed the driver in Engrish, "Authentic Chineeese restaurant!" He nodded knowingly, and sped off. He dropped us off in an empty street … Continue reading Bin Haewon Chinese Restaurant
After a rough week of exercise training for Clint, we decided to treat ourselves to dinner in downtown Gunsan. The vote was unanimous: let's go to The Gal-B! (Since we liked it so much the first time.) Gal-bi gui, or "grilled ribs," is especially fun because for one, it's cooked right in front of us, … Continue reading The Gal-B Can Have All My Money
Prior to coming to Korea, Clint had expressed his admiration for Korean fast food. I took it with a grain of salt as fast food inherently means greasiness and post-consumption queasiness for me. But oh my! Down the street from me is a little piece of heaven called Pizza Maru. They have a medium-sized pepperoni … Continue reading Pizza Maru
Downtown Gunsan is truly an undersold treasure! There are so many shops and restaurants lined along the busy streets. The commencement of monsoon season caused people to walk more hurriedly and purposefully. As someone who loves the rain, it brought me much joy to see that even under those weather conditions, Koreans are still not … Continue reading Discovering Gunsan
