Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Understand Korean, get the insider news......



Watch the press conference for yourself with Marja and Actress Heather Graham..

Can't get enough of this duo read more here....http://www.sctoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8271

Like what you see? Make it at home!

Follow up your post TV foodie high by pre-ordering Marja's cookbook planned to be on sale in August through Amazon.  Long a favorite of in-the-know foodies, Korean cuisine is poised to become the next big food trend,with dishes like bibimbap and kimchi popping up on menus nationwide. In a new PBS series that will begin airing in May 2011, Marja Vongerichten and three-star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten will give viewers an insider’s look at Korea as they travel the country and experience its authentic flavors and cultural traditions. As the show’s companion cookbook, The Kimchi Chronicles will include a recipe for every dish featured, explaining how they can be easily duplicated in an American kitchen. Chef Vongerichten will also offer original dishes with a lighter, modern flair, showing how the flavors of the Korean table can be readily integrated into any meal.

For lovers of Korean food, those eager to experiment in search of an accessible introduction to this
intriguing cuisine, and readers who just want a little taste of culinary and cultural exploration outside the Western Hemisphere, The Kimchi Chronicles is sure to provide plenty of inspiration, information, and entertainment.
Get it here!!!!

All about Marja!

Marja and Jean George Vongerichten

Marja, Marja, Marja!  We're all about the new PBS host and wife of world renowned chef Jean George.  Full of spunk, spice (not just from all the kimchi), and a worldly palette that anyone would envy!  Actress, Heather Graham, joins Marja on the journey of Kimchi lip smacking fun. Read more about Marja and her journey through South Korea here:
http://www.halfkorean.com/?p=4209

Follow the path of the unknown with the new PBS series The Kimchi Chronicles



It only took a thousand years for Kimchi to make its television premiere.  Thanks to PBS and Marja and Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  The Kimchi Chronicles is a 13-part TV series set to air in New York (PBS) on May 8th. Mrs. Marja Vongerichten (wife of the the famous New York based chef Jean Georges Vongerichten) will be the host of the show. The Kimchi Chronicles explores Korean cuisine with visits to restaurants, markets, and home kitchens. Not only will this series be a introduction to the very essence of Korean cuisine, but truly reveal the secrets of Korean cuisine at it's best. With the globalization of Korean food, this series will give viewers a look into the tradition and culture of Korean cuisine.