As a Canadian-Korean raised in a might-as-well-be-British family, my knowledge of banchan has been limited to typical variations of kimchi (on a good day I might be able to identify a mushroom or two). Like most North American diners, banchan (those complementary sides that accompany a Korean meal) has always been a bit of a…
Tag: Seafood
The Woman Behind Bourdain’s Beloved Mexico City Seafood Spot
When I read that one of Bourdain’s favourite spots for seafood was La Guerrerense, I knew where I was heading for lunch one sunny afternoon in Mexico City. I always seek out the chef, owner, anyone who can tell me a story behind what I’m eating (even if in a language I don’t understand). Well…
A Panamanian Chef and His Secret Sauce: A Love Story
On a quiet, unsuspecting road in Bocas Town, I spotted smoke wafting from an open barbecue and I knew I’d found it. I travelled thirty minutes on a bumpy, flooded road to get myself to Octo, for what I’d heard was one of the best restaurants on Isla Colon, maybe in the whole country, for…
The Nourishing Chronicle 