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Iranian Food Delights Locals

By John Redmond Contributing writer To say that the Korean palate is expanding to foods one never thought would take off in the land of the morning calm, would be a gross understatement. From regional dishes popular in neighboring nations to exotic European delicacies, Korean's are embracing a much broader variety of taste sensations, and the most recent addition to this trend is food from the Middle East. What started with a Turkish street vendor in Itaewon, offering sliced grilled chicken on a spit, hummus (chick pea paste) and salad wrapped in pita bread, rapidly gained in popularity, enough to warrant opening up a restaurant. The word spread and before long demand was such that more restaurants began to open. The latest addition to this growing phenomenon is Persian Land, an Iranian and Turkish food restaurant located in the busy restaurant alley between Itaewon subway station and the fire station. Comfortably seating 30 people inside, with room for couples and small groups on the patio, Persian Land offers a mix of good food, pleasant decor and authentic culture.

May 15, 2008

Tongdo-sa: Ancient Temple Embracing Future

By Jang Eun-hwa Contributing Writer The following is the second in two-part articles on Tongdo Temple. ― ED Legend has it that at the time of Tongdo Temple's foundation there lived nine evil dragons in a pond, which frequently did harm to people. Master Jajang, founder of the temple, expelled all of them except one by boiling the pond water with his magical power, but the remaining one, which was blind, begged earnestly to stay there, entreating to protect the temple. The Nine Dragons Pond still exists beside the main hall of the temple, located in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province. Does the blind dragon still protect the temple? Though I was not sure about the dragon, what was impressive to me was that the pond has become part of the history of the temple, surviving more than 1,300 years. It had clear, blue water with heaps of coins thrown by visitors. Ven. Sebong said the coins are gathered and donated to charity once a month. By the courtesy of Ven. Sebong, we took a rest in the temple's guest room for the night. By the time we had dinner, the waves of tourists

May 15, 2008

Fun Film Events Around Town

Instead of heading to multiplex theaters for the latest commercial flicks, why not try something different? Here are a few alternatives. Touring independent films: You can watch award-winning independent films from the 2007 Seoul Independent Film Festival. A total of 17 features and four shorts will tour Gangwon Province: May 24-25 at Gwandong University's Small Theater and May 31-June 1 at Sokcho Cultural Center. Visit film4n.com. Free animation films around town: Catch free screenings of feature animations from near and far. The lineup includes ``The South of North'' and ``End of the Earth'' from Russia and ``Little Things'' from England. Screening are at 6 p.m., tonight and Saturday at Jangwi-dong and then May 24 at Tteumbugi Children's Park in Hwagok-dong. Visit www.anipact.org.

May 15, 2008

Cinema Paradise for All

Film Museum, Library & More By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Korean cinema is increasingly becoming a landmark in the movie world. Avid fans can now learn all about the past and present of the local film industry at the new Korean Film Museum. Korean Film Museum The Korean Film Archive (KOFA), a state-funded organization devoted to collecting, preserving and reviving domestic films and movie data, inaugurated last Friday the Korean Film Museum. Located in Sangam-dong, northern Seoul, it's the city's first museum devoted to movies. Walking around the circular room, you'll zip through 100 years of film history. It's small but compact and full of small treasures. Cineastes donated precious personal items for the museum. You'll find legendary screen beauty Choi Eun-hee's (1926~) jewelry and make-up brushes as well as celebrated director Im Kwon-taek's signature on-site outfits and the Honorary Golden Berlin Bear trophy he won at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival. The historiography is presented in four parts. The first (1903-1945) shows silent films and

May 15, 2008
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Waffles, Coffee and Wholesome Chat

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Samcheong-dong has grown into a place to take stylish photographs, shop for exotic products and taste good food, ― from a simple brunch to a wholesome meal. A new place has come into view with its tall and bright red building, located nearly at end of the Samcheong-dong street. Funny, it has no name yet. But it is a stylish yet cozy cafe where you can find tasty coffee, a bakery and delightful brunch and dessert menus. Inside, there are high ceilings, dark wooden benches, chairs and tables, complete with an old stove and a fireplace. Thanks to the cozy atmosphere, it has become popular for coffee, waffles, and a wholesome chat. Curiously enough, you cannot find a signboard of the restaurant anywhere around the building. This makes the guests wonder where the place is, when they are actually standing right in front of it. Although the cafe is known as ``Wallpaper,'' the waiters say they haven't decided on the name just yet. Just call it whatever you like for now, they say. The brunch set menu is offered from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and

May 8, 2008

Culinary Teaching of Buddha

Temple Food, for Body and Soul By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Bright yellow lanterns decorate the streets while monks and Buddhists bustle around temples to get ready for the big day, Buddha's Birthday. Along with meditation and praying, temple food is more than an experience ― a culinary culture in itself. Even when Buddha's Birthday is over, you can still enjoy the healthy and simple dishes through various means. What is Temple Food? Temple food is made and served by monks and Buddhists at temples. The diet has traveled outside the temple these days, as the trend favoring healthy and organic food continues. The unique characteristics of temple food would be the use of seasonal vegetables from mountains and gardens and the absence of five ingredients and meat. The five ingredients, called ``ohshinchae,'' are garlic, green onions, leeks, wild rocamboles and Chinese squill. According to ``Tripitaka,'' texts that contain disciplinary rules, discourses and teachings of Buddha and Buddhism, these five are known to bring bad luck, evil spirits and lust. Because th

May 8, 2008

Hotel Lobby

Ibis Ambassador Suwon Ibis Ambassador Suwon officially opened its doors to the public on April 29 ― making it the first and only international hotel chain in the city in Gyeonggi Province. The hotel is the 7th sister hotel, co-managed by French Accor, a world-leading hotel management company and Ambassador Hotel Group. The opening ceremony, hosted by Kwon Byung-kook, the owner of the property, was joined by guests such as Ye Chang-kun, deputy mayor of Suwon City, Lim Byung-soo, president of Tourism Organization of Gyeonggi Province, Michael Issenberg, president of Accor Asia Pacific and Suh Jung-ho, chairman of Ambassador Hotel Group. The new hotel features 240 guestrooms with free high speed Internet, a private safe,a bidet and other latest technology. Gym and sauna are available as well. Various types of wedding and meeting occasions are available at three wedding halls and meeting halls. Gilbert C. Mennetret has the honor of being the first general manger of the Ibis hotel in Suwon. For more information, call (031) 230-5000. Renaissance Seoul Hote

May 8, 2008

InterContinental Holds Indian Promotion

By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter The COEX InterContinental Seoul's buffet restaurant, The Brasserie, holds an Indian food promotion through May 25. For the promotion, the hotel has invited three guest chefs from the InterContinental chains in India. They are Mohammed Yunus Khan, Yogendra Singh Negi and Satish Kumar. All meeting for the first time, they have teamed up with Shovan Das, Indian chef of the COEX InterContinental Seoul to offer a range of Indian cuisine. ``We're lucky to have these three chefs here,'' Das said. ``They can now present the diversity of authentic Indian foods from different parts of India.'' As the Indian cuisine will be served in the form of buffet at the restaurant, diners can easily sample a variety of unique Indian flavors and tastes, he said. The three guest chefs have their own specialties and roles in the promotion. Khan is in charge of general Indian dishes while Negi and Kumar specialize in curries and Tandoori, or clay oven dishes. Das advises them to create dishes suitable for diners here as authentic Indian spices and fla

May 8, 2008

Icheon Ceramic Festival Opens

A ceramic festival kicks off Saturday in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, for a 23-day run. Under the theme of ``Icheon, the Beautiful Ceramic World,'' the annual festivity will be held at Seolbong Park and nearby potteries until June 1. The annual festival celebrates its 22nd this year and will provide an enhanced program in which visitors can participate in each process of pottery making with ceramists. English talks are available at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. every day. Visitors can make their own ceramic items and knead clay on a potter's wheel. Children can also try making utensils with Lego blocks. An exhibition of porcelain tableware is likely to gain popularity. Visitors can also buy ceramic products made by Icheon's 130 pottery shops, including tableware and ornaments. Exhibitions of Korean artisans' ceramic works and seminars with Chinese ceramists will also be held. English translation services are offered for 27 programs through MP3 devices, which visitors can borrow at the entrance. Opening hours is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. during weekdays and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on w

May 8, 2008

Tongdo-sa: Korea’s Head Temple of Buddhist Family

By Jang Eun-hwa Contributing Writer The following is the first in two-part articles on Tongdo Temple. ― ED On a weekend in late April, our party of five ― an American researcher and four Buddhists ― visited Tongdo Temple located in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province. The weather was perfect for a light outing and lots of visitors from toddlers to the elderly in colorful dress were enjoying their refreshing spring weekend with their family or friends. We parked our van near a bridge, below which a fairly wide stream flows alongside the temple that settles horizontal from east to west. The bridge, named Samseongbanwol (literally meaning three stars and a half moon), was narrow, without parapets and had three arches below. Why does it have no parapets? While wondering about it, I came to know that the bridge, sometimes called the ``One Mind Bridge,'' was the figuration of a Chinese letter 心, meaning ``heart'' or ``mind.'' The Chinese letter is composed of four strokes as shown above. If we apply the strokes to the name of the bridge, the long one stands for a half

May 8, 2008
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