Posts Tagged Korea
The caffebene, giant Korean coffee chain opened the flagship location in Times Square, NYC, with the Misugaru Latte and its localized menu.
In the great war of coffee in New York City, there’s a new kid on the block. caffebene, renown for the mellow and nutty flavoring of its coffee brand, is setting up shop in Times Square.
caffebene, which originated in Seoul, Korea, is already a booming chain and a favorite hotspot for locals in Seoul. Since its founding in 2008 by entrepreneur Kim Sun-Kwon, the chain boasts over 750 outlets compared to the 381 of the veteran Starbucks. The success of caffebene is largely to due to the stellar taste of its coffees, which is a medium roast blend that is rich in flavor but without the bitterness often associated with other brands. Also popular are the signature beverages like the Misugaru latte, which is a Korean tea-based drink that combines five grains of black rice, brown rice, white bean, black bean and barley. Besides its sweet and salty flavor, the latte is also a famed for its health benefit, which is high in fiber and low in calories. This will be especially attractive to New Yorkers who are typically one of the most health conscious demographics in the US. Each store employs its own pastry chef and baker who prepare crafted menu favorites like the Belgian waffle, caffebene’s signature dish, served in two types of waffles: sweet waffles with sweet pearl sugar and savory waffles with bacon and Parmesan cheese.
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More importantly, caffebene takes the sit and sip atmosphere of its rivals and brings it to a whole new level. All of its stores’ interiors styled like old European coffee houses with subway-tiled walls that boasts flat-screen TVs. There is even separate reading and WIFI-enabled rooms and thus the atmosphere of caffébene is a retrofitted hangout for people who like to relax, drink and be merry. According to founder and CEO Kim this is his favorite part about being a business owner. “I’ve never see people arguing in my coffee shop,” he says. “I just enjoy seeing people having a good time.”
About caffébene;
The Seoul-based coffee franchiser, caffebene, started in April 2008 in Seoul, Korea and has since open 750 stores in the surrounding cities. Each store employs its own chef and baker who prepare fresh menu items each day. Kim Sun-Kwon, the founder and CEO of caffebene believes “trust’ and ‘faith’ are the most important keys to his success of business. He is already planning a second location on the West Coast and planning to open 100 outlets including 50 in Manhattan alone in the States in two years.
caffebene 1611 Broadway New York, NY 10019
The night of celebration, “The King of Joseon” at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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Press: Diner’s Journal / The New York Times
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/05/koreas-master-chef-prepares-a-banquet-at-the-met/
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The night of Korea’s royal costume and cuisine, ‘The King of Joseon’ at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on October 3rd, 2011.
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To the night of Korea’s royal costume and cuisine, “The King of Joseon in New York,’
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY/The Great Hall and the Temple of Dendur
6pm on October 3, 2011
Korea’s Royal Costume will be incarnated by Hye-soon Kim, Korea’s one of top traditional designer and master of Court Costume along with traditional dance performance by the National Company for Traditional Dance in Great Hall.
Bok-ryeo Han, Korea’s “human treasure” and a successor of Court Cuisine, will present King’s Cuisines for a dinner at Temple of Dendur with a special demonstration.
“The King of Joseon in New York” is being held in support and awareness of UN’s Global Strategy for Women’s & Children’s Health.
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2011 NYC Dumpling Festival in Downtown New York City on September 17, from 12 noon to 5pm!
Posted by SB in ev eats, SB in EV Eats on September 16, 2011
From pierogis to potstickers and everything in between, the 3rd Annual Tang’s Natural New York City Dumpling Festival has got your dumpling fix covered. At the festival, ticket holders will be able to sample an international selection of dumplings from cultures around the world, including offerings from Italy, China, Korea, Malaysia and Poland.
The Festival will also feature the 8th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest, one of the most exciting eating competitions in New York City. Come and cheer on contenders as they attempt to upset the record of 66 dumplings in two minutes! Attendees will also enjoy live performances and lucky draws throughout the Festival. We invite you to help us commemorate our joint efforts with the Food Bank For New York City in bringing public awareness to the hunger issues facing New York City. Look for the specially-marked Tang’s Natural Whole Wheat Dumplings in Whole Foods Market. Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank For New York City.
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<The 3rd Annual Tang’s Natural NYC Dumpling Festival>
September 17th 12pm-5pm
Sara D. Roosevelt Park (on E. Houston Street), Downtown Manhattan NYC
Admission: Free
Tasting Ticket: $20 allows for up to four tastings of a variety of dumplings.
<The 8th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest>
September 17th 1pm-3pm
Sara D. Roosevelt Park (on E. Houston Street), Downtown Manhattan NYC
Registration Fee: $20.00
Prize
1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $500
3rd Prize: $300
More details, please visit http://www.dumplingfestival.com/ or call 718-744-6999.
The Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Art Gallery presents “Breathing” from March 29 to April 26, 2011, in East Village, New York City.
Posted by SB in ev arts, EV Arts, SB in EV Arts on March 16, 2011
“B r e a t h i n g”
The Sylvia Wald & Po Kim Art Gallery
March 29 – April 26, 2011
Tuesday- Saturday (11:00 am – 6:00 pm)
Opening Reception: March 29, Tuesday, 6-8 pm
The Sylvia Wald & Po Kim Art Gallery
417 Lafayette Street, 4th fl. New York, NY 10003
212-598-1155 waldandkimgallery.org
ARTISTS:
Alain Kirili, Byoung Ok Min,
Choong Sup Lim, KyungWoo Han,
MiKyung Kim, Po Kim,
Rakuko Naito, Raquel Rabinovich,
Robert C. Morgan,Ruth Hardinger,
Shen Chen, SungHo Choi
In recent years the art world has under gone tremendous changes involving expanded varieties of multimedia form. Diverse categories, such as modernism, avant-gardism, post-structuralism, and multiculturalism have given way to an unprecedented atmosphere of cultural globalization. Emerging artists from eastern and western hemispheres are evolving both within and beyond their indigenous cultures. Given the presence of cultural globalization, artists have begun to question such terms as aesthetic originality, formal purity and spiritual content. These cultural traditions are no longer considered absolute, but show evidence of engaging in flexibility and interactive projects. As a result, significant new concepts now reach between the center and the periphery, between the ideas of circulation and purification.
While New York is still considered the center of the international art world, artists from all around the world gather and communicate directly with one another. The strong diversity in the New York art world reveals a confidence and vibrant multicultural society. Culture exists in a way like oxygen in that the air we breathe never stops in one place, but always circulates. Artists get a new energy by breathing within this cultural environment. They are willing to absorb new ideas and interact on different levels. Many of those who come from outside the United States struggle to keep their identity in their works, while at the same time acculturating influences from around them. As a result, there are interactions within this extraordinary hybrid of international artists involved in the role that contemporary art plays in society today.
The exhibition, “Breathing” highlights different aspects of art in New York. The twelve artists included here all come from different cultural backgrounds, different multicultural experiences, and different nations. These include France, Japan, China, Argentina, Korea, and the United States. The featured works by the various artists seek to launch a vibrant cross- cultural dialogue. This exhibition is focused on the intimate quality of each artist’s work, including their philosophical concepts. The selected works constitute a demonstrable engagement with East Asian aesthetics and philosophies. Each invited artist has been asked to present work that carries the kind of openness necessary for this kind of awareness and cross-cultural pollination
-Soojung Hyun Ph.D (Guest Curator of The Sylvia Wald & Po Kim Art Gallery)
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