Restaurants celebrate US Thanksgiving
Thursday is Thanksgiving, an autumn holiday involving great amounts of food that is sort of an American version of Chuseok. Foreign restaurants and bars mark the occasion by offering foods such as roast turkey, ham, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pie, which are hard to come by for North American expats living in Korea.
These events fill up fast, and especially this year as it is unclear how they will proceed. Seating is likely to be extremely limited due to social distancing measures. Anyone wishing to participate should RSVP as soon as possible.
Southside Parlor is offering a dinner this Thursday, with room for only 30 guests. Entry costs 45,000 won. Visit southsideparlor.com or fb.com/southsideparlor for more information.
Hustle Itaewon is providing a Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday night. Entry is free but there is a two-drink minimum. The event starts at 7 p.m. and food comes out at 8 p.m. Everything is first come, first served. Visit fb.com/hustleitaewon for more information.
The Hidden Cellar is offering a Thanksgiving buffet on Saturday starting at 5 p.m. Entry costs 45,000 won. A Thursday night Thanksgiving dinner at Hidden Cellar's sister bar The Workshop is already sold out. Visit fb.com/hbcliquorstore for more information.
Many other restaurants and services are likely to advertise their own Thanksgiving events closer to the day. Also, Shuttle Delivery might offer home delivery Thanksgiving meals again, like they have in past years, would be an especially safe choice this year.
Vegan Festa comes to aT Center
The Vegan Festa is happening this weekend, from Friday to Sunday at aT Center in Yangjae-dong, southern Seoul.
The event will feature vegan companies offering food including home meal replacements, beverages and sustainable eco products.
Participating vendors include zero-waste grocery store Wasteupso, vegan bakery So Unique and Likha which will provide foods made with tempeh (an Indonesian soy product). Participating vendors offer not just foods but also other products made without harming animals, including candles, scented sachets and body scrubs.
Visit veganfesta.com for more information.