As far as I can tell in my research Koreans have loved to drink and to eat for as long as there have been Korean.

Hey there are listeners, future callers, and cooking enthusiasts.

This is Dinner S.O.S. The show where we help you save dinner, or whatever you're cooking.

I'm Chris Morocco, Food director of Bonapetit and Epicureus.

And today we are talking about all things Korean eating and drinking.

Later in the show we'll be chatting with the authors of the new cookbook

Korea world and answering some listener questions. But first I'd like to welcome

Bonapatee deputy food, Hannah Asbrink.

Hi, Hannah.

Hello.

And joining us here in the studio

is incredible food writer, recipe developer, and chef.

Irene you. Hello.

Thank you both for joining us.

Irene, you've been pretty busy recently.

Yes.

New baby, announcement of your upcoming book, Soju Party, and a bar.

Those are just like some of the things that I know about.

How are you handling it all?

One day at a time.

Yeah.

We're planning on opening Orion Bar at the end of

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