03/08/2026
We had some lovely international guests visit Jangdorak over the weekend! ✈️🌍
Lately, we’ve been getting more foreign travelers coming up to our 3rd-floor view, and I’m always so grateful. But this time, they asked us something quite unexpected...
“Could you possibly make butter pasta for my kids?”
“butter pasta? What do you mean?” 😳
After trying to communicate with hand gestures, I ended up calling my daughter who lives nearby and handed the phone over to our guest.
It turns out the family had been traveling in Korea for some time. They’d tried all kinds of delicious Korean food, but the children were getting terribly homesick and missed their comfort food: simple Butter Parmesan Spaghetti. The dad apologized profusely and said he’d happily pay full price for a regular pasta menu—his kids just refused to eat anything else.
Oh, if that’s all it was, why not? 💕
For a grandma chef with 30 years of experience, how hard could that be?
Had I ever made butter pasta before? Well... no! 😂
But with a quick recipe search and a grandma’s touch, of course I could figure it out!
Thinking of my own nine grandkids, I cheerfully whipped up a plate of butter and Parmesan spaghetti for them. The dad even thoroughly enjoyed an Iced Ginger Latte with his meal! 🧈🍝🥤
They finished every bite and kept saying “Thank you!” over and over again. They even tried to leave me a tip, but I shook my head and waved my hands no—seeing them happy was more than enough!
I really hope our little encounter at Jangdorak leaves a warm, sweet memory in their hearts when they look back on their trip to Korea. 🇰🇷
I think that’s what serving food is truly about—sharing hearts and building memories. Today, with warm smiles and delicious food ready, I’m waiting to welcome you all at Jangdorak! 🤗
