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Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2019

The holidays are behind us and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
For the past 18 years, our annual Best of the Pacific magazine has been the authority on the best places YOU need to go in the Pacific. How do we know? Because you told us so!
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Explore Badahyang: Enjoy fresh seafood and calm ocean views

Nestled at the beginning of Gijanghaean-ro, 300 meters from the small Songjeong beach rotary, Badahyang is a great place to enjoy fresh seafood and calm ocean views.
From left, Air Force Capt. Abigail Schutz, 39th Medical Operations Squadron health promotions element chief, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Mancini, 39th MDOS health promotions technician, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Phillips, 39th MDOS health promotions flight NCO in charge, pose for a photo at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Learning about proper nutrition can help service members stay healthy and ensure they’re in optimal warfighting shape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Wisher)
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Eat well, live well

Who doesn’t have a friend or family member trying out the latest paleo, keto or other diet that eliminates processed foods including grains and sugar?
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Korean spring greens you should know

For those of us who’ve grown up abroad, shopping at Korean grocery stores can be both a beautiful and bewildering experience. What is this root? This tangle of leaves? How can I make it delicious?
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Hapgang makguksu (Noodle restaurant) in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea

While in Gangwon-do province, you should try makguksu, the local noodle made from fresh potatoes. Everywhere you go, you will notice there are plenty of makguksu restaurants to choose from.
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Napjak-mandu: One Daegu specialty not found in mall

Despite the mega-mall’s attempt to house many of Daegu’s specialties, they somehow missed a must-eat: Flat dumplings! Here’s a great place for you to try one of Daegu’s signature dishes.
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Best time to go is during the major Korean holidays

Dining out during Korea’s traditional holiday seasons are the best times to experience the country’s diverse culinary selections a recent report shows.
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Dutum Wang Tonkasu: Thick, Fresh and Crunchy

Tonkasu (pork cutlet) is an old favorite comfort meal for Koreans, and you may easily find restaurants catering to the dish sprinkled around the city.
Located in Seomyeon Market adjacent to Lotte Department Store, Dutum Wang Tonkasu is quite popular for their fresh, handmade breaded deep-fried options and its clean, inviting interior.
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Famous traditional tea house in Seoul: Mok hyang

Mok hyang is a famous traditional tea house that is located just behind the Ssamzie-gil complex. A traditional two-story, tiled roof house, Mok Hyang is a good place to take a rest from shopping and sightseeing. You can choose from a wide selection of teas and traditional cookies and sweets.
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Experience the History and Making of Makgeolli

Makgeolli is a deep part of Busan’s history. This fermented rice wine’s origins trace back to the Joseon Dynasty era when people began to brew it at Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, located 800 meters up on the top of Mt. Geumjeong here in Busan.
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Famous K Noodle serves up huge gimbab

Famous K Noodle has big size gimbab and kalguksu and some other kinds of food, which locals love.
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Querencia serves of tasty Italian in the Fly Station Building

If you like Italian food, try ‘Querencia’ on the first floor of the Fly Station building. The newly opened Querencia serves up not only “authentic Italian,” but also “Italian-Korean fusion.”
Kim Yongho, head chef at the restaurant, has over 20 years of experience cooking at Italian restaurants in Italy and it really shows.
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Tasty Nakjibokkeum at Wonjo Halmaejip

Located in Beomil-dong (neighborhood), this restaurant’s rich history begins with feeding the many workers employed at a number of factories such as the historic Joseon textile factory.
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Singapore’s Jumbo Seafood to open in Korea this fall

Singapore-based restaurant Jumbo Seafood will open in South Korea this year according to Inside Retail magazine.
The Double Pork steak at Raracost (17,900 won, or about $16) is served with a sweet sauce, salad and fries. MATT KEELER/STARS AND STRIPES
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Searching for a kid-friendly meal? Look no further than Korea’s ‘best family restaurant’

I’m new to Osan Air Base, so I am always on the lookout for anything around the installation that grabs my attention. When I spotted a local establishment that claimed to be “The World’s Best Family Restaurant,” I knew I had to see if it was worthy of such a title.
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Yuktongryeong: Black Pork never tasted so good

The most popular menu in this restaurant is grilled skin-on black pork. As its name implies, unlike the regular pork belly meat, skin-on pork belly is cut along with the skin to create a chewy texture.