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April 14: A ‘Black Day’ in Annandale–and a good day for jajangmyeon
By James Moon You may think Valentine’s Day was over and done months ago, but for young Koreans, Feb. 14 was just the beginning. That’s because Koreans have a series of Valentine-themed informal traditions that go on for months, and Valentine’s Day is just the kickoff. Valentine’s Day in Korea is a day when girls … Continued
Learning to love bibimbap: An Annandale lunchtime primer
By James Moon You’d be hard pressed to find a standard Korean restaurant that doesn’t serve the humble bowl of rice known as bibimbap (pronounced “bee beam bahp”). For those of you who haven’t discovered what is probably Korea’s most accessible and a favorite lunchtime export, here’s a rice bowl primer. Bibimbap is a bowl … Continued
Up for a late-night karaoke party in a private room? Cafe Muse is the spot
If you’ve always wanted to try karaoke but were intimidated about performing in a crowded bar without copious amounts of “liquid courage,” Annandale’s Café Muse Karaoke Studio is a good place to get your feet wet. This establishment, 7356 Little River Turnpike (in between the Safeway shopping center and Markham Street), offers noraebang, Korean-style karaoke … Continued