Galbi

There weren't a lot of places open for dinner on Chuseok. We found this restaurant serving to tourists and we stopped in.

Typical banchans--cucumber, kimchee.

Beef galbi hotpot for W7000.

Bibimbap for W6000.

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Bungeoppang

Checking off the items on our food list, we found bungeoppang, a pastry in the shape of a carp that was crispy on the outside and filled with warm red bean paste. We got 6 for W2000.

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Egg Toast

Another food on our list to try was egg toast. We found this one in Myeong-dong for W1000. It's sweet bread with a fried egg on top and tasted just as described.

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Thursday Night Dinner at Flavor

Here's this week's dinner at Flavor Bistro, all for $24.95, including the wine pairing.

Bruschetta Con Gamberoni--Topped with Jumbo Prawns, Spicy Saffron Aioli, Sweet Basil-Tomato Salsa & Early Winter Greens paired with 2012 Quivira Vineyards & Wiinery Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley

Ravioli Di Zucca--Butternut Ravioli, Crispy Sage Butter, Roasted Alba Mushrooms, Balsamic Glace & Parmigiano-Reggiano paired with 2012 Paul Hobbs Winery CrossBarn Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Brasato Di Maiale--Slow Cooked Pork Medallion Served in Sugo D'Arrosto Garnished with Creamy Polenta & Vegetable Ragu Topped with Citrus Herb Gremolata paired with 2010 Alexander Valley Vineyards Redemption Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley

Crostata Di Pera--Organic Pear Galette Served with Mascarpone Vanilla Custard paired with 2011 Bonterra Vineyards, Bartolucci Vineyard, Late Harvest Muscat (Organic), Lake County

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Chuseok

Chuseok is the harvest festival--the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar.

We received a Chuseok gift in our hotel room. These were rice cakes, traditional sweets eaten during the national holiday.

Full moon over Cheong-gye-cheon stream.

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War Memorial Museum

The War Memorial Museum memorializes the military history of Korea. In addition to exhibits, there are 4-D rides showing military battles. They're cheesy, subpar Disney rides. Outdoors, there are helicopters, planes, tanks and carriers on display. The museum is very impressive and it's free. It was open on Chuseok and is a nice place to go when it's hot outside.

Full scale model of turtle ships, which were used to defend the Japanese at the end of the 16^th century.

Outdoor exhibit with helicopters, planes, tanks and carriers

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Roasted Squid

After lunch, we found a guy selling roasted squid snack for W4000. He cranked them through a machine which stretched them and perforated them.

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