A Culinary Journey Through Memories My parents dedicated their lives to running a store. This was the backdrop of my childhood. They woke up before dawn and returned home long after sunset. Yet, without fail, umma (my mom) would prepare a feast for our birthdays. The spread usually included kalbi (beef short ribs), an array of our favorite banchan (side dishes), and, of course, a bowl of miyukgook 미역국 (seaweed soup). As we grew older, we insisted on having a birthday cake, ju

Day 2 after Kimchi Making A few days ago, I taught a kim chi making class via zoom. I've taught many classes remotely with my corporate clients, it's a great way to gather folks in their own kitchens and cook together. A team building activity... This became the norm during the covid pandemic years and it's proven to be an effective way to connect teams and families. This is what I love about cooking! It's so universal! We all eat and we all need to cook. So doing the thing t