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Healthy Fast Food at Pita Time

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Fast food is usually asscociated with greasy hamburgers and salty French fries. Healthy is the last thing you would think when talking about fast food. Here comes Pita Time, a ``healthy" fast food restaurant serving different kinds of pita in Itaewon. Pita Time says that pitas are the healthier alternative to sub-sandwiches, a not so subtle dig at Subway, the American chain famous for its sub-sandwiches. Its flyers claim pita bread only has 70 calories compared to sub-sandwich bread's 480 calories. A chicken pita is only 450 calories, versus a whopping 930 calories for a chicken sub-sandwich. If that's not enough to convince any health-conscious, calorie-counting individual to try out Pita Time, I don't know what will. We decided to check out Pita Time to see if it really lives up to its claim that it's a ``healthier choice.'' A quick scan of Pita Time's menu shows different kinds of pita wraps, pita pizzas and salads. Since we were feeling a bit hungry, we ordered two pita wraps, chicken Caesar and steak and cheese, as well as a

Jun 7, 2007

Mt. Geumgang Reveals Deeper Side of Elegance

By Ryu Jin Korea Times Correspondent MOUNT GEUMGANG, North Korea _ Mount Geumgang has opened the elegance of its inner part to outsiders for the first time since the pre-modern Korea was divided into two different systems -- the capitalist South and the communist North -- more than half a century ago. Since it became accessible in 1998, Mount Geumgang has emerged not only as a popular tourist destination for South Koreans but also one of the few places in North Korea where foreigners could travel relatively easily. But the inner part of the mountain, better known as ``Naegeumgang’’ in Korean, has been closed by North Korea despite the eight-year-long request by Hyundai Asan, the South Korean operator of the tour programs. Geumgang-san, which has long held both aesthetic and spiritual allures for Koreans, could be divided into three parts: Naegeumgang (inner, western part), Oegeumgang (outer, eastern part) and Haegeumgang (seashore part). In the past, most people took trains to Cheorwon to explore the 12,000-peak auspicious mountain -- they climbed up through Naegeumga

May 31, 2007

Hotel Lobby

Shilla Seoul The Shilla Seoul's Chinese restaurant, Palsun, will be serving its ``Peking Duck Specials'' from June 14 to June 21, in association with Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant in Beijing, mainland China. Diners at Palsun will have the chance to experience authentic Peking duck dishes thanks to being able to share the recipe from the oldest Peking duck restaurant in China, which has run since 1864. The price is 100,000 won for lunch and 150,000 won for dinner. For more information, call (02) 2230-3366. Westin Chosun Seoul The Westin Chosun Seoul's Chinese restaurant Ho Kyung Jeon will have special guest chef Li Yun Tim from Ryutenmon, reputable Chinese restaurant at the Westin Tokyo, to offer a gala dinner of Cantonese cuisine on June 15. In a course menu, diners can enjoy ample seafood, fresh vegetables and tender, succulent meats with Bird's Nest Topped with Fresh Cream; Steamed Shark's Fin and Turtle Soup with Chinese Herb; and Steamed Chicken and Sticky Rice Wrapped with Lotus Leaf. The evening will also present a lucky draw event with the prize of

May 31, 2007

Addicted to American Dramas

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Chris Shin, a 34-year-old graduate student in Seoul, watches ``Grey's Anatomy'' on her personal media player, every morning while riding the subway to go to school. ``I'm really addicted to the show. Sometimes, I get so caught up in the show that I almost miss my stop,'' she laughs. Shin has been a huge fan of the show for the past few months, downloading the latest episodes of Grey's Anatomy'' from the Internet. Even though ``Grey's Anatomy'' is currently airing on KBS2 (dubbed in Korean) and CGV (subtitled in Korean), Shin prefers watching it at her own leisure. ``There are times when I go home too late to watch it on TV. So I just download it and watch it whenever I can,'' she said. Like Shin, more and more Koreans are now hooked on American shows, which they download from the Internet and watch on cable channels and DVDs. The latest episodes of hit shows like ``Prison Break,'' ``C.S.I. Crime Scene Investigation,'' ``24,'' ``Alias,'' ``Lost,'' ``Desperate Housewives,'' ``House'' and even old shows such as ``Sex and the Ci

May 31, 2007

Chinese Food With American Flavor at Ting Ting

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Chinese restaurants can be found all over Seoul, but most of them serve the same Koreanized Chinese dishes such as jjajangmyeon, sweet and sour pork and dumplings. Ting Ting, a restaurant located near Jonggak station, subway Line 1 in downtown Seoul, strives to offer something different to customers tired of the same old Chinese dishes. First opened in 1982, Ting Ting used to serve traditional Chinese food until the restaurant changed owners this year. The new owner, Ping Chin Chiang said she wanted to serve unique Chinese dishes with an American flavor. Chiang was originally from northern China, but migrated to Korea, then later to the United States, where she lived for over 20 years. ``The food we serve is mostly from northern China, but it is mixed with American style," Chiang said. She also emphasized her restaurant also does not use MSG in any of its dishes. Ting Ting's menu has a wide array of beef, seafood, vegetable and chicken dishes. During our visit, we sampled the fried egg rolls, squid with cashew nuts, buttere

May 24, 2007

Manbulsa: Temple of 10,000 Buddhas, Million Lanterns

By Oleg Kiriyanov Contributing writer Traveling along Gyeongbu Expressway No. 1 not far from Yeongcheon (about 100 kilometers from Busan) you can spot a large golden statue of Buddha on the top of a mountain. Especially on sunny days this statue can be seen from far away as it appears to radiate sunshine to the vicinity. After a few trips to Busan and then back to Seoul and endless questions about the origin of the statue, curiosity finally took me to see the statue. For my efforts I was rewarded with one of the most interesting and unusual temples in South Korea _ Manbulsa. Manbulsa is different from most other South Korean temples, something that can be seen as soon as you arrive at its gates. Right from the start, three large golden pyramid-like structures, some seven to eight meters high draw your attention. The dominating color of the temple is not the combination of dark green and gray of traditional Korean temples but bright yellow which makes Manbulsa _ at least in color terms _ closer to Thai Buddhist temples. Approaching the three pyramids you discover they

May 24, 2007

Female Chef Presents Traditional Italian Cuisine

By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter When it comes to Italian dishes, most Koreans simply think of a few kinds of pizza or spaghetti. But Anita Bidini, chef at the Millennium Seoul Hilton's Italian restaurant, advises people to try something different to explore the true diversity of Italian cuisine. ``They should start to change. They need to try something different,'' Bidini told The Korea Times at Il Ponte. ``For example, there are even thousands of different kinds of pizzas and spaghettis, depending on the region in Italy.'' To help diners indulge in various Italian cuisines, Bidini features daily specials and holds regular promotional events to introduce new dishes every month. In the monthly special menu, available for the last two weeks in each month, she features regional specialties or offers a range of dishes with different regional ingredients. Until the end of the month, guests can taste the rich and creamy cannelloni, and next month, she plans to present regional dishes from southern Italy. Despite the diversity, however, she said Italian cuisine's main attr

May 24, 2007

Hotel Lobby

Imperial Palace Hotel Imperial Palace Hotel has opened ``Garden Terrace’’ where guests can enjoy beer, summer cocktails, various whiskeys and wines. Located next to the lobby entrance, the outdoor bar has a natural stone waterfall and fountain on one side with a variety of stone art works to create an exotic atmosphere. It opens from 5 p.m. through midnight until Oct. 15 (closed on Sundays and public holidays). Side dishes such as nachos, chicken, authentic German sausage and barbecue are also available. For more information, call (02) 3440-8169. Seoul Plaza Hotel Kotobuki, Japanese restaurant at the Seoul Plaza Hotel, presents three different fish dishes from June to August, just right for the hot summer months. The summer special menu offers a full range of choices from the bass sashimi, abundant with essential vitamins and amino acids, to the Jeju Island’s seasoned sea bream roast, with minimal fat content and a great lean taste that only royalty was allowed to enjoy in the past, or the summer’s king of stamina, eel sushi with chilled buckwheat noodles.

May 24, 2007

Getting Into Shape

Do It Yourself for Body Shaping in Summer By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter June is nearing and the swimsuit season is just around the corner. But do your busy work schedule and household chores leave you little time to attend to yourself and exercise to get into shape? Don't worry. It's not too late. With a newly developed shape-up plan, you can shed some inches in just a couple of months. Lee Ji-hee, a 32-year-old office worker from Seoul, has devised a 60-day plan to get in shape for her summer vacation. She wants to wear a bikini and hot pants. As she has neither the time nor the money to spend in gyms and diet clinics, Lee has decided to use self-help items to shape her bodyline. After returning home from work, she exercises on a stepper machine while watching TV, holding a pair of dumbbells to heighten the effect of exercise. Like Lee, many women lacking time and money to spend on their bodies are increasingly relying on ``Do It Yourself'' (DIY) solutions. Responding to the demand, various items are available at the stores. If you're not the active

May 24, 2007

Namaste Serves a Taste of India, Nepal

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter ``The best Indian food outside of India,’’ one satisfied customer wrote in a message on the wall of Namaste restaurant in Dongdaemun, Seoul. It may seem like a bit of a stretch but Namaste restaurant certainly does serve authentic, tasty Indian and Nepali food in this part of Korea. The restaurant, owned by Nepali businessman Bogati, has been operating for six years and has a loyal following among the local South Asian community and Koreans as well. The name ``Namaste’’ comes from the traditional greeting used in India, which is similar to the Korean greeting ``Annyonghaseyo.’’

May 17, 2007
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