Paul Ajosshi here with exciting news of The Hub of Sparkle’s latest meet up – Sunday June 28th is the official date for Sparkledown IV: Day of the Duck.
In Hannam-dong there lies an incredible secret. Deep down in the darkest alley ways behind the Soon Chung Hyang hospital rests a glistening jewel of a restaurant. “The Ginko Tree House” (은행나무집) specializes in roasting ducks in bricks of yellow clay. These beautiful birds are stuffed with seeds, roots, herbs and all sorts of other delights, before being cooked till crispy on the outside and gorgeously tender within. With melt in the mouth incredibly moreish food, this is one of the best restaurants I have been to in Seoul.
If you fancy spending a lazy Sunday lunchtime eating some of the most delicious roast duck in Seoul with fellow Sparklers then please contact me at matthewskorea[at]gmail[dot]com or on facebook. The restaurant say that they can seat up to 22-23 people all together, so there’s plenty of room for those of you who’d care to join us. We’ll have to book in advance as well as order the ducks, so please let me know as soon as possible if you’d like to be a part of Sparkledown IV. You can find my review of the restaurant over at FatManSeoul and I promise you’ll leave with a wonderfully fowl taste in your mouth…
Ducks cost 45,000 won each, but will happily feed three people, so it should come to about 15,000 won per head (plus extra for those who want drinks or noodles).
16/06/2009 at 10:13 pm Permalink
I’m Roboseyo and I approve this Sparkledown.
17/06/2009 at 7:54 am Permalink
Ooo i would like to go and bring my BF too.
17/06/2009 at 9:26 am Permalink
Count Chris and a very cute girlfriend in (Take that, Joy!). May I assume directions will be posted or be meeting somewhere to find this dark alley sort of place?
17/06/2009 at 11:16 pm Permalink
It’ll probably be easiest to meet at Itaewon station and then walk down together.
Glad you are coming Joy, Chris and respective boy/girlfriends.
18/06/2009 at 11:53 pm Permalink
I would join you guys were I in Korea….roasted duck is great.
Enjoy it!
My wife and I both stared at that roasted duck picture with envy…she let out a well of the soul “igo….mogoshipooooo” when she saw it.
19/06/2009 at 12:43 pm Permalink
This sounds like a great Idea. I’m in. Does this mean I’ll have to rustle up a cute bf by next week? Incentive is a good thing.
19/06/2009 at 6:49 pm Permalink
If you wanna be plus one, I guess you do.
19/06/2009 at 10:11 pm Permalink
Cute boyfriends are not mandatory, but are more than welcome… Just watch out for those Flower Boys…
22/06/2009 at 12:25 am Permalink
hey what time of day will this be? when should I, Brian and his cute boyfriend, and the rest of us be at Itaewon station?
22/06/2009 at 9:06 am Permalink
Just sorting out details today, I’ll let you all know soon.
25/06/2009 at 6:53 pm Permalink
Ah so we will meet in Itaewon…
I sent an email… ^^
26/06/2009 at 11:27 am Permalink
What time??? How do you get there??
26/06/2009 at 11:44 am Permalink
Sorry Joy, have just facebooked you. I’ll be sending detailed info to everyone today.
26/06/2009 at 4:38 pm Permalink
Have emailed/facebooked everyone with details…
27/06/2009 at 7:26 pm Permalink
Day of the Duck is booked and ready to go. Sixteen brave souls and six roast ducks….
30/06/2009 at 1:40 am Permalink
Man, that was good. Thanks for planning it, Paul.