Comments on: 2 dining trends in Philadelphia http://djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Tue, 22 May 2012 16:57:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: korea » Blog Archive » Looking for good Korean food near Yonge/Steeles-Sheppard area http://djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1587 korea » Blog Archive » Looking for good Korean food near Yonge/Steeles-Sheppard area Wed, 16 May 2007 05:21:42 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1587 [...] Giwa is a Korean fast casual / fast food / take-out kind of restaurant, and I think they ve hit a sweet spot towards presenting Korean food in a more palatable way to mainstream America. Giwa s menu and website both introduces newcomers … …MORE [...] [...] Giwa is a Korean fast casual / fast food / take-out kind of restaurant, and I think they ve hit a sweet spot towards presenting Korean food in a more palatable way to mainstream America. Giwa s menu and website both introduces newcomers … …MORE [...]

]]> By: LH http://djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1586 LH Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:54:13 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1586 DJ, you know more about Philly cuisine than I do! Btw, Cereality is two blocks from where I work (www.econsult.com). Next time you're in Philly, let me know so we can hook up. DJ, you know more about Philly cuisine than I do! Btw, Cereality is two blocks from where I work (www.econsult.com). Next time you’re in Philly, let me know so we can hook up.

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1585 djchuang Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:27:28 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1585 Joe, Looking at the <a href="http://www.sorabolrestaurants.com/locations.html" rel="nofollow">Sorabol website</a>, they've already got a dozen locations, so they must be doing something right to spread the gospel of Korean food :) (unless they're an overgrown thing like Boston Market that soon collapsed under its own weight) Jose, thanks for the link to zenkimchi. From there I found a <a href=http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/nyc-dining-mandoo-bar/ rel="nofollow">Mandoo Bar</a> in New York City, kinda the little boutique dining experience of dumpling bars like <a href=http://dumplingman.com/ rel="nofollow">Dumpling Man</a> -- one of my favorites when I'm in The City. Joe, Looking at the Sorabol website, they’ve already got a dozen locations, so they must be doing something right to spread the gospel of Korean food :) (unless they’re an overgrown thing like Boston Market that soon collapsed under its own weight)

Jose, thanks for the link to zenkimchi. From there I found a Mandoo Bar in New York City, kinda the little boutique dining experience of dumpling bars like Dumpling Man — one of my favorites when I’m in The City.

]]> By: JoseonIllin http://djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1584 JoseonIllin Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:38:10 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1584 DJ, There's an interesting website on Korean food from a non-Asian's perspective that's got recipes and other good stuff: http://www.zenkimchi.com/FoodJournal/ On a personal note some of the best places I've had Korean food are Korean churches. I have a lot of fond memories of eating a great homemade Korean meal on a tri-partioned styrofoam plate with a cup of Coke to wash down the meal with... DJ,

There’s an interesting website on Korean food from a non-Asian’s perspective that’s got recipes and other good stuff:

http://www.zenkimchi.com/FoodJournal/

On a personal note some of the best places I’ve had Korean food are Korean churches. I have a lot of fond memories of eating a great homemade Korean meal on a tri-partioned styrofoam plate with a cup of Coke to wash down the meal with…

]]> By: joe http://djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1583 joe Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:17:56 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/2007/2-dining-trends-in-philadelphia/#comment-1583 Hope Giwa (or something similar) becomes a franchise. I've also often wondered what it would take for Korean food to become mainstream in the States. A decade ago, we were excited about Sorabol becoming the Panda Express of Chinese food - but it hasn't seemed to gain much traction. In the Bay Area, an Indian food chain called Chaat Cafe has been getting pretty popular... Hope Giwa (or something similar) becomes a franchise. I’ve also often wondered what it would take for Korean food to become mainstream in the States. A decade ago, we were excited about Sorabol becoming the Panda Express of Chinese food – but it hasn’t seemed to gain much traction.

In the Bay Area, an Indian food chain called Chaat Cafe has been getting pretty popular…

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