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www.groovekorea.com / December 2014 54 fOOD & DRINK Edited by Elaine Ramirez (elaine@groovekorea.com) Have yourself a carnal Chritma feat C hristmas away from home can be a sad affair, not to mention a gastronomically unfulfilling one. Spending time in front of a computer screen is no substitute for spending it in front of live human beings, and eating a bowl of instant noodles is no substitute for eating food. Going out can often hurt, too: the mispronounced Christmas carols, the supermarket’s sorry efforts at holly and mistletoe or paying 200,000 won for an incinerated turkey at a posh hotel full of the most awful people south of the 38th parallel. Then there’s work: be- ing informed by your employer that you will be Santa this year because, “teacher, you fat.” You might be tempted to pull the covers over your head, call in sick and wait for Christ- mas to simply end. But don’t despair — there’s a remedy. Seoul eateries are getting into the holiday spirit with grub that will get your nostalgia flowing and your synapses snapping, with no judgments. Fve saucy dinners this season to satisfy your desires Story by Dave Hazzan / photos by Michael Hurt
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