KOREAN HERITAGE NIGHT

Pat again! The recent SF GIants game I attended with the Kdrama Gmama and Friends group was extra special because it was Korean Heritage Night at the game. In fact, that was why we went. One member of our group was on top of things and got us special tickets that included Jung Hoo Lee jerseys, which we wore the entire time.

There were local K-pop dancers and Consul General Jung Taek Lim threw out the first pitch. Disclaimer: I have no idea who Jung is, and I didn’t even see the first pitch. ( I think his name is Lim Jung-taek. I’m so used to seeing last name first in Kdramas, the other way round seems weird!) I was too busy scurrying around trying to find all the Korean food that was being hawked that night in honor of Korean Heritage Night. It included Korean garlic fries with kimchi and spam, kimchi quesadilla with bulgogi, and even a Korean corn dog. Alas, the lines were too long, and our group settled for ball park hotdogs and French fries. Of course we had multiple Korean snacks with us!

Whoa look at those Korean offerings!

During breaks in the action, the giant screen showed Hoo Lee being interviewed about his favorite Korean food. Although he’s been quoted saying his favorite American food is In-N-Out Burger, his top Korean choice is jigae. I guess I’m going to have to try to make that.

They also included a video of him showing the correct way to eat Korean barbecue. He was with two teammates, Mike Yastrzemski and Luis Mayos, both outfielders and good friends of his, and a translator. When I got home, I watched it again, and it was so heartwarming to see how these guys from three different cultures have become so tight with each other. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sy_up3X22E&t=4s

But back to the food! Unfortunately the restaurant they went to was in Scottsdale, AZ, where they were for Spring Training. Judy, you’re going to have to go up there and try it out…but take me with you!