VAPIANO Italian Restaurant Seoul

image from here

"CONCEPT

Somewhere between the nicest of fast casual and hippest of casual dining restaurants is VAPIANO.

Defining the future of fresh casual - a new and refreshing niche in the restaurant industry - Vapiano is an innovative European concept serving made-to-order hand tossed pizzas, fresh, house-made pasta and hand tossed gourmet salads. An established concept with more than 70 worldwide locations and another 100 in development in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Vapiano puts a new spin on the dining experience with its urban upscale Italian decor and its modern customer service.

Vapiano is a fast casual restaurant with a twist - customers use a "chip card" to personally order their food or drinks from the bar or from the individual fresh pizza, pasta or salad stations. With this new innovative technology, Vapiano is going to change the way restaurants do business!" (text from here)

GETTING DIRECTIONS:

Gangnam Station - exit 5. Second floor.  MAP!

website: http://www.vapiano.com/

Enjoy it!

Where to shop in Seoul!

SEOUL MARKETS: image from here 

Check this link out: Where to shop!

and have a good one :)
Fabi

Seoul Herbal Medicine Market

images from: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293025

"The Herb Medicine Festival has been held every fall since 1995 in Yangnyeongsi (약령시), the largest herbal medicine marketplace in Seoul. The festival celebrates the history and effectiveness of the nation's traditional herb medicine and raises international interest in Seoul’s Yangnyeongsi market. 

During the festival, a wide variety of events will be held, including activity programs such as an herb slicing contest and writing, cooking, and singing contests. Other highlights on the festival calendar include traditional performances and a taekwondo demonstration. Visitors can also enjoy free herbal tea, food, and rice cakes and will be able to buy a variety of herbs at low prices. 

Perhaps the most anticipated events of the festival are the free herbal medical diagnoses and treatments, which are on offer for Korean and international visitors. This is a good opportunity for you to check your body condition and experience the benefits of oriental medicine." (text from: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293025)


Getting there: 

Seoul-si Dongdaemun-gu Jegi 2-dong Seoul Yangnyeongsi Herb Medicine Market

Transportation

Take subway line 1 to Jegi station and go out of exit 2. Turn left and continue until you come to the market. Official Website:

http://www.seoulya.com/eng/index.htm

Have fun!!

1 dollar store in Seoul - DAISO -

image from: Daiso website

Who doesn´t need "1 dollar" store?
I found some close to ArtNouveau II. Their prices stars in 500won... so you´ll find all the cheap stuff you were looking for!
Check the DAISO website out!!

They also have Daiso Online Shopping Mall, but it is in korean! If you feel confortable, go ahead! heheh!

...and let´s shop!

W Burger in Seoul

Do you like Burgers?
So you must check the "W BURGER website out!!
W Burgers is close to the ArtNouveau II
They have really good homemade burgers!!

one more: Brazilian Steakhouse in Seoul

Yes, I´m Brazilian!! And no, I´m not those crazy people who goes out of the country and just want to eat "Brazilian food". I totally love to try different kinds of food! I´ve being eating Asian food since I arrived here! And I really like it! Ok, ok, I do miss Taipei food, oh god, Taipei food is awesome! But after a while eating Asian food, my stomach is asking for Brazilian style barbecue! If so is yours, check the IPANEMA BRAZILIAN CHURRASCARIA in Seoul!

Getting there:
Ipanema Brazilian Churrascaria Restaurant
27-11, Chong-dong, Chung-gu,
Seoul
02-779-2756 (7)
e-mail: ipanema2011@gmail.com

More infos/infos from:  Asia Rooms

Looking for restaurants in Seoul? SEOUL EATS

 image from: Seoul Eats Blog

If you are looking for restaurants in Seoul, I just found a nice blog to help you to find some good ones!

Check Seoul Eats Blog out!!! They have nice comments about some restaurants.

Have fun!

MERCADO: Brazilian Steakhouse in Seoul

  image from Seou Eats Blog

Mercado is a Brazilian Steakhouse in Seoul!
We went there and had a great time!

Infos from Seoul Eats Blog

Mercado Restaurant

http://www.mercado.co.kr/index.php

Getting there: 2F Youngjin B/D 95-16 Nonhyun-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Telephone: 02-515-3288

Directions: Line 7 Gangnam District Office Station (강남구청 역) take exit 3 and turn around and walk towards the main intersection and turn left. Walk down 2 blocks or so and turn left at The Coffee Bean. Walk straight and turn right at J's Wine and Paris Baguette. Tom N Tom's is also on that street. Mercado is on your right on the second floor.

HUASHAN CREATIVE PARK in Taipei!!

image from Huashan Creative Park website!

My friend Blanca, from Taipei told me about HUASHAN CREATIVE PARK.

Check her e-mail out:

Hola Fabi,

There is a place I'd like to introduce to you:
Huashan Creative Park

It was an alcohol factory,but now it is one of the most famous aritistic places in Taipei.There are stores,restaurants and rehearsal studios and a big music house.Sometimes,there are handmade markets also.It is near by MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng.

you can check the website to see if you're interested.
:)
Blanca 

I went to the Park and it is amazing! I loved that place!!
She shared the info, now it is my time to share with you: HUASHAN CREATIVE PARK

Thank you Blanca!!

Have fun!! 

Din Tai Fung - Best Dumplings ever!!

  1) Fabi Magni pic 2) image from the website

If you go to Taipei, you must try the dumplings at the Din Tai Fung. God! They have the best dumplings ever!!!

Check the website out and bon apetite!!!

First stop in Asia: TAIPEI!

Taipei is an amazing city! People are sooo friendly and kind!
The food is awesome! You gonna be happy eating the best dumplings ever!!
You´ll have a great time if you get some friends there. They are really important to show you around and also tell you about the culture!

One interesting point: you are not allowed chewing gum in the subway!

The Night Markets are nice to go and have some fun! Be aware: you will feel a strange smell in the air, it´s the stink tofu! It smells terrible for us!! That´s our nose, because they love it!! :)
That´what keep me on the road: cultures are amazing!

Have fun!

Changing tour and Blog!

Hello everybody!

I´m starting this new blog because we just changed tour!
So, I used to blog in the The EggSite!! until we finish touring in US. All my previous posts are from my time in OVO, some of those were posted for my dear friend Lucy Ifrah, who worked with me!!

I copied all the post from there, so we don´t need to erase The Eggsite and also we can get all the infos here, in the CONTOURING LIFE!

Welcome to the CONTOURING LIFE!!