Food & Drink

Discover Atlanta’s Seoul

A tour of the Korean influence in the exurbs of Atlanta
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Joe Kwon (left), of the Avett Brothers, and John T. Edge dig into a Korean spread outside of Atlanta.

Joe Kwon (left), of the Avett Brothers, and John T. Edge dig into a Korean spread outside of Atlanta.

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Dongne-Bagne, located in Doraville, Georgia, serves a skillet of squid and vegetables and an array of side dishes.

Dongne-Bagne, located in Doraville, Georgia, serves a skillet of squid and vegetables and an array of side dishes.

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Kwon in between bites at Tree Story Bakery.

Kwon in between bites at Tree Story Bakery.

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A strip-mall sign on Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.

A strip-mall sign on Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth.

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A kimchi pancake and sides, called banchan, at Dongne-Bangne.

A kimchi pancake and sides, called banchan, at Dongne-Bangne.

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Pork belly sizzles on a tabletop grill at Iron Age.

Pork belly sizzles on a tabletop grill at Iron Age.

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A pickled radish wrap at Iron Age.

A pickled radish wrap at Iron Age.

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Heirloom Market BBQ’s low-key exterior.

Heirloom Market BBQ’s low-key exterior.

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Barbecue goes global at Heirloom Market.

Barbecue goes global at Heirloom Market.

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Kwon and Edge recharging at Treat Your Feet.

Kwon and Edge recharging at Treat Your Feet.

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Edge taking a break at Treat Your Feet.

Edge taking a break at Treat Your Feet.

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Kwon and Edge in relaxation mode.

Kwon and Edge in relaxation mode.

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An authentic Korean dish at Hansel & Gretel Bakery.

An authentic Korean dish at Hansel & Gretel Bakery.

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Kwon and Edge inspect the pastries at Hansel & Gretel.

Kwon and Edge inspect the pastries at Hansel & Gretel.

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A fish-shaped flip-top iron at White Windmill bakery.

A fish-shaped flip-top iron at White Windmill bakery.

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Fish-shaped mini waffles stuffed with vanilla cream.

Fish-shaped mini waffles stuffed with vanilla cream.

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Edge and Kwon at the White Windwill.

Edge and Kwon at the White Windwill.

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Kwon and Edge peruse the meat section at Super H Mart.

Kwon and Edge peruse the meat section at Super H Mart.

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A chef preparing a cake at Tree Story Bakery.

A chef preparing a cake at Tree Story Bakery.

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Kwon sampling the soup at Kang Seo in Suwanne, Georgia.

Kwon sampling the soup at Kang Seo in Suwanne, Georgia.

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