Archive - Sook by Mina Park

A Week in Korea is Not Enough

First stop is Jeju Island

May 16, 2024 •

The Guests of Baroo

More stories of the people of baroo, this time about those who patron our new restaurant

May 3, 2024 •

April 2024

Our Restaurant Kid, part 2

An update on our own restaurant kid and being a restaurant mom

Apr 26, 2024 •

Finding time for rest for our restaurant team

Apr 18, 2024 •

On customer reviews and ratings as a restaurant owner

Apr 11, 2024 •

Sook Sundays: Thoughts on celebration

On becominging a place for celebration, more than a few digressions and the things I'm loving this week

Apr 7, 2024 •

Rebirth of a Restaurant: Our Team

On the people behind, in front of and lifting up baroo

Apr 4, 2024 •

March 2024

Rebirth of a Restaurant: The Look of baroo

Pulling it all together with a little help from our friends, finding bargains and finding peace with our budget

Mar 14, 2024 •

February 2024

Rebirth of a Restaurant: Designing New Baroo, Part 1

An introduction to how to make tangible the spirit of baroo in our new space

Feb 22, 2024 •

Rebirth, Returns, Renewal

Baroo is back and so am I!

Feb 15, 2024 •

August 2023

Sook Sundays: Moments of Inspiration

Random recommendations from the depths of restaurant opening preparations...

Aug 7, 2023 •

June 2023

Rebirth of a Restaurant: Paying Lip Service to Service Workers

On restaurant service charges, pay equity and not getting sued

Jun 29, 2023 •

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