Modern Korean Cuisine at Oiji

The new East Village restaurant offers elegant, unusual takes on traditional dishes

While there are many small restaurants crammed into Manhattan’s block-long Koreatown on 32nd Street, their menus are pretty similar. Each offers the traditional home-cooked staples that Koreans overseas crave, from doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) to samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), with little variation—as their purpose is to restore the memory of mom’s meals. But for diners who are eager to try a new angle on …

Suntory’s Hibiki Japanese Harmony

The esteemed whisky house debuts a new expression

Last week, in a sun-soaked room perched atop NYC’s New Museum, Suntory Whisky’s Chief Blender, Shinji Fukuyo, unveiled the latest product in their Hibiki range: Japanese Harmony. Last year the brand made waves when its Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 was pronounced the world’s best whisky—a first for Japan—by expert Jim Murray. This wasn’t the brand’s first accolade, and in fact their Hakushu and …

Animated Recipe: Salted Coconut + Almond Granola

Use this GIF guide to make a tastier and healthier alternative to store-bought cereal

Homemade granola is almost always tastier than a store-bought kindand healthier. Store-bought granolas are often full of sugar and preservatives and yet, they can still lack flavor. In this flavorful recipe, you can dictate your own level of sweetness and enjoy your breakfast preservative-free. Break out your baking pans for this salty-sweet granola. Tip: use roasted (unsalted) almonds for added depth in flavor. Ingredients: 3 …