Seoul - gourmet guide or tour

[AdrianB]

Good day all

I am visiting Seoul for the first time and want to experience many of the great foods it offers from jeongsik to mandu and of course some of the wonderful markets.

Can anyone recommend either a specialist guide to help with language and is interested in food/markets? Or alternatively a small group tour to markets for some adventurous eating and drinking?

I am comfortable dining with my travelling companion in restaurants such as Gaon but for the authentic and essential 'hole in the wall' (such as "The Flavor of a Long Time Ago" posted by Peter Green) experience I think I'd need a helping hand... let alone deciphering what's in those markets!

I'll be in Seoul from 22 to 25 August so notice is a bit short. I know it may be hot and humid but I'm prepared for anything (except perhaps live octopus... then again I'd give it a go.. maybe)!

If anyone has some contacts or recommendations it would be gladly received.

Kind regards

Adrian

[milgwimper]

Good day all

I am visiting Seoul for the first time and want to experience many of the great foods it offers from jeongsik to mandu and of course some of the wonderful markets.

Can anyone recommend either a specialist guide to help with language and is interested in food/markets? Or alternatively a small group tour to markets for some adventurous eating and drinking?

I am comfortable dining with my travelling companion in restaurants such as Gaon but for the authentic and essential 'hole in the wall' (such as "The Flavor of a Long Time Ago" posted by Peter Green) experience I think I'd need a helping hand... let alone deciphering what's in those markets!

I'll be in Seoul from 22 to 25 August so notice is a bit short. I know it may be hot and humid but I'm prepared for anything (except perhaps live octopus... then again I'd give it a go.. maybe)!

If anyone has some contacts or recommendations it would be gladly received.

Kind regards

Adrian

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Hi,

I hope you have a wonderful time in Korea. You can apply for a good will guide at this site. They are volunteers and act as unofficial travel guides. Good Will Guides

Other then that I cant help you, but maybe some of the other posters have better ideas. Good luck!

Oh check out this website here it hasn't been updated in awhile but he has good suggestions, and you can check out the different links he has. Fatman in Seoul

There is also Zen Kimchi who does update, and has a lot of good places and other links.

Then there is Domestic Goddess and her blog Box of Jalapenos

Okay last time for editing promise...

Edited to add in some last minute thoughts.

Edited August 13, 2008 by milgwimper (log)