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Korean dining guide: Soup shops along South Tacoma Way

Sue Kidd — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:01:13 +0000

Wherever you are in Korea, soup is served at every meal and it can play a starring or supporting role. Today, in my second installment of Korean dining in Lakewood, I’ll explore the vast terrain of Korean soup. Here, I’ll describe eight styles of soup, but many more varieties make up the Korean palate. The sampling here represents what’s served at the soup shops, cafes and restaurants along South Tacoma Way, which is home to the region’s finest concentration of Korean restaurants.

Just as American soups can stretch from zippy to mild – think bold gumbo to mild chicken …

Korean dining guide: Barbecue restaurants on South Tacoma Way

Sue Kidd — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:01:39 +0000

Lakewood is home to a remarkable culinary gem clustered in a single neighborhood along South Tacoma Way: a concentration of about 20 Korean eateries and grocery stores. But while diners in South Sound are well versed in Japanese, Vietnamese and Thai restaurants, I’ve encountered seasoned diners who consider Korean cuisine a mystery. I call it the most delightful and sometimes under-appreciated cuisine nobody talks about.

During the next four weeks, I’ll help readers explore the three-mile stretch in Lakewood that is home to Korean barbecue restaurants, soup shops, cafes, grocery stores and dessert bakeries.

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