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    • December 29, 2013 at 8:08 am#50954
      Ashley
      Participant

      Happy Holidays !

      It’s Ashley! :)

      I am hoping to start a meet up group in L.A. Ktown ! We can discover new Korean Food trends, Share our “secret” favorite restaurants – anything and everything Korean!

      Please let me know if you are interested in exploring Ktown with me!

      George Higgins! Are you with me? I need your help again!

      Attention All who attended Maangchi’s Los Angeles meet up and all Maangchi’s readers!

      Let’s meet up!!

      Ashley.

    • December 29, 2013 at 7:15 pm#55685
      Tiani
      Member

      Hey Ashley! You can count me in!

    • December 29, 2013 at 11:38 pm#55686
      yorisah
      Member

      Hi Ashley it’s Marie and Drew :3

      We’re totally in, just let us know when n_n

    • December 30, 2013 at 11:38 pm#55687
      kimchi D
      Member

      Hi! Danielle and Rice Caseñas are in (and sometimes our 9 year old, Kieran, too) so please let us know!!

    • December 31, 2013 at 8:42 am#55688
      Ashley
      Participant

      Hi everyone!

      I hope you’re having a joyful holiday season with your families and friends. I look forward to seeing all of you sometime next month! If there is a specific restaurant/cafe that you want to check out, please comment here so that we can decide on a place.

      Happy New Year!

      -Ashley

    • January 1, 2014 at 4:02 am#55689
      awkwardsoul
      Participant

      I’m in Long Beach and would love to go on an outing. Restaurants would be cool, but also would love to go explore KTown for some kitchen supplies! I’m away the beginning of Jan, so if there is any meetups in late Jan or Feb, I’d love to come.

      – Char

    • January 2, 2014 at 7:32 am#55690
      kelela
      Participant

      Hi everyone! I was at the meetup and I’d love to participate. I live in Koreatown and have a few favorite spots!

      I’ll try to be more active on here. I haven’t been on the forums much!

      -Cheryl

    • January 2, 2014 at 9:05 pm#55691
      Delores777
      Participant

      I would love to participate in a meet up! Please keep us posted. =-)

    • January 16, 2014 at 1:06 am#55692
      Ashley
      Participant

      Happy New Year!

      Lucky for us! Los Angeles Restaurant week 2014 is here ( Jan.20- Jan.31).

      :)) we can hopefully go to a featured restaurant with a prix-fixed menu!

      I believe they’ll be posting more restaurants as they sign up to participate.

      I saw one this morning and now i see two!Check it out – you might have an amazing experience right in your own neighborhood! It’s a great way to check out new chefs and restaurants!

      http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/

      MEET UP DATE : THURSDAY NIGHT, January 30, 7:00p.m.

      we can pick from dine LA http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/

      or if anyone has ANY recommendations, let’s discuss it here!

      Let us all try to work it out so we can continue to explore our love for Korean Food together! More the merrier!

      Let us all know what your thoughts are!

      *******update: changed to January 25th – save the date -more info to follow!*******

    • January 16, 2014 at 3:50 am#55693
      Ashley
      Participant

      Tiani ! I look forward to seeing you and your umma!

      Marie! we have to celebrate!

      Hi Cheryl! my email buddy!

      Char – there is a restaurant supply store in the basement of the Galleria Market !

      I believe there is another store on Western where Maangchi purchased her claypot the last time she was in L.A.

      Delores- I hope you had a wonderful surprise party! I remember how upset you were about missing Maangchi’s meetup/potluck!

    • January 18, 2014 at 5:56 am#55694
      kelela
      Participant

      Should we also have a Facebook event for the meetup?

    • January 19, 2014 at 2:43 am#55695
      Maangchi
      Keymaster

      When you guys decide the event date, time, and place, please post here. Then I will link to the post from my FB page so that more people in Los Angeles area can join the meetup. It sounds fun!! : )

    • January 20, 2014 at 1:36 am#55696
      Ashley
      Participant

      Will do Maangchi! :D

    • January 20, 2014 at 3:09 am#55697
      kimchi D
      Member

      I can try. Might have to bring my 9 year old though. Week nights this month are tough, but when I know more info I can say for sure. I looked at the Koreatown list and there was only 2: BCD Tofu house and M Grill. Never been to the latter but I think it said its Brazilian?

      I don’t have many suggestions at this point in time, though I know one day I want to do Dakgalbi!

    • January 20, 2014 at 7:51 am#55698
      Ashley
      Participant

      Hello Everyone!

      After receiving feedback ,we have changed our “hang-out” to Saturday , Jan.25th in Ktown.

      Please save the date and I will follow up with the info on the time and restaurant.

    • January 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm#55699
      ana
      Member

      I would love to join too!

    • January 20, 2014 at 5:03 pm#55700
      kimchi D
      Member

      Oh darn! We are out of town for a soccer tournament this weekend. Next time! Really want to meet up with y’all again! So fun…and delicious!

      Danielle

    • January 21, 2014 at 12:51 am#55701
      geohig
      Participant

      Ashley – I’m back! I’m available that Saturday, the 25th – let me know what to do. Anywhere is fine – the LA Restaurant Week website lists BCD/Tofu House on Wilshire and Bibigo in Beverly Hills. There are a million great choices – I’ve been eating kimchee mandu non-stop! George Higgins.

    • January 21, 2014 at 10:14 am#55702
      Ashley
      Participant

      Ana – It’ll be fun!

      Kimchi D- I hope you can make it to our next one!

      Geohig- Welcome back George! I hope you had a good trip!You were away for awhile!

      I love kimchee mandu! Which Mandu restaurant? I now have Mandu on my mind :))! Do they offer other items on the menu ? Would you recommend the restaurant for our meet- up?

      I look forward to seeing you again on Saturday !

    • January 21, 2014 at 10:15 am#55703
      Ashley
      Participant

      I’d love to hear some suggestions and recommendations !

    • January 21, 2014 at 5:43 pm#55704
      Tiani
      Member

      It all depends what time on Saturday as I already promised my friend I’d come to her event. I really wanna meet up and see ya Ashley. I don’t know if my Umma can make it but I’d love for you to meet the hubby!

      Anyong!

    • January 23, 2014 at 5:55 am#55705
      Ashley
      Participant

      *******************************UPDATE************************************

      Date : January 25th

      Place: Korea Town Plaza Food court –

      Time: 1:00 P.M.

      I look forward to you seeing you there! :D

    • January 24, 2014 at 3:17 am#55706
      geohig
      Participant

      Hi Ashley – The mandu was home-made, and the broth was seoulangtang from E Moon Oak across from Koreatown Plaza. Despite the Yelp postings, I love this place and the service for me is terrific. I haven't found a mandu place that is better than halmoni-made mandu, so I have some in the freezer ready to go at all times. I'll be there on Saturday – see you then! G

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    • January 24, 2014 at 9:34 am#55707
      Ashley
      Participant

      See you there George!

    • January 24, 2014 at 9:41 am#55708
      kelela
      Participant

      MY HOOD! I live a block or so away from the plaza, so I’ll be there. I actually don’t eat there much, but I love the market and Poong Nyun Bakery. On occasion I like Gamja Bawi in the court. Bosco Bakery Cafe roasts their own coffee beans and I like their patbingsu and sesame balls AND tapioca donuts.

      ANYWHO, see you there!

    • January 26, 2014 at 1:53 pm#55709
      Maangchi
      Keymaster

      How did your meetup go yesterday? I am sure you all had a great time and had delicious food together!

    • January 28, 2014 at 2:38 am#55710
      Ashley
      Participant

      Thank you for making it fun Guys! See you on our next meet up!

    • January 28, 2014 at 2:40 am#55711
      Ashley
      Participant

      Maangchi, We had a great time!

      we discussed our next meet- up at a AYCE Kbbq at a place called Oo-Kook -it was listed as the best AYCE on Thrillist ! http://www.thrillist.com/venues/oo-kook-korean-bbq ! Yum ! We are looking forward to this! :)))

      Keep warm Maangchi!

      Wishing you were here!

      oxox

    • January 28, 2014 at 1:26 pm#55712
      Maangchi
      Keymaster

      Ashley, I’m so happy to hear that you guys had a great time and planned another meetup. I can’t wait to hear more details! : )

    • January 28, 2014 at 8:45 pm#55713
      Ashley
      Participant

      We will definitely keep you posted Maangchi!

      Just the other day, Alesha and I were talking about Korean food and Korean dramas and we both happened to follow the same Kdrama, “Let’s Eat” ( 식샤를 합시다)

      I would like to recommend the series to you and your readers! I’m sure you will find it entertaining!

      Enjoy~!

    • January 31, 2014 at 1:24 am#55714
      kelela
      Participant

      Sorry I missed out. Ashley I tried calling you. Did your number change?

      I wasn’t feeling well. I went and looked for a few moments and then went and got stuff to make soup (galbi tang!).

      I’m not a huge fan of AYCE, but that’s probably because I have a regular place I go to and the price is about the same as getting AYCE. That being said, I’ve never been to Oo-kook, so if I’m free, I’ll go.

      AND, I love “Let’s Eat”! Doojoon from B2ST is in it and that’s why I started watching. It’s so good. Makes me so hungry. I had to get kalguksu at like 1am after watching the show once.

    • January 31, 2014 at 9:20 pm#55715
      Ashley
      Participant

      Hi Cheryl ,

      I’m sorry you missed it too. We all kept a lookout for you. KTP has poor cell phone reception. I actually received a text from George towards the end of our meetup! lol!!

      I hope your Galbi tang took care of your cold! Stay healthy!

      I hope you can make it to our next meet -up Cheryl!

      Have a great weekend!

    • January 31, 2014 at 9:21 pm#55716
      Ashley
      Participant

      Happy Korean New Year Everyone!

    • February 3, 2014 at 6:59 pm#55717
      kimchi D
      Member

      Hi all and Ashley!

      I hope we can make the next meet up. Maybe to bring along my son Kieran too.

      I watch a lot of kdramas now that I signed up with dramafever. My last one was Gourmet, which I LOVED how it was so much about food. I am going to look into the one you mentioned today!

      I made my first Dakgalbi last friday and I am already looking forward to making this all over again! I just want to get a better pan, with a lid like Maangchi’s. Is there somewhere to buy this in Koreatown? Greenland Market in the valley didn’t have anything like it.

      Cheers all!

      Danielle

    • February 9, 2014 at 12:06 am#55718
      Ashley
      Participant

      I too made Maangchi’s dakgalbi the other day and my family loved it! I mixed in rice with the leftover sauce to make a delicious fried rice, which was an even bigger hit. It reminded us so much of “Yoo-ga-nae,” a popular dakgalbi restaurant in Korea.

      There is a restaurant supply store in the basement of the Galleria market that is open to the public!

      I usually get my Korean restaurant-style cookware from that store. They also have a wholesale market that supplies to local restaurants–maybe we can share a ten pound bag of red pepper flakes!

      Have a great weekend with your son, Danielle! I hope to meet both of you at our next meet-up.

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