As a black cat Juno always knew the camouflage benefits of going around town at night. But being an indoor cat, she was well versed in the art of not bothering!
However, those of us more adventurous cats realise there is a large world waiting out there. Taking a stroll down the Cowbridge Road, you will find yourself in a part of Cardiff known as Canton; confusing eh? You are nowhere near China; but, if you are paying close attention, some of these bright lights of Canton turn out to be Korean…
We enter as strangers in a strange land, as hitherto unseen contraptions hover above dedicated diners. What can they be for? Do they deliver the food, or perhaps suck up your dosh? Or, maybe we have stumbled across some strangely ethnic ‘northern’ traditions. No, it turns out they are the smoke extractors for the adventurous diners who choose from the barbecue section of the menu… as these are the items you cook yourself at your own table!
Us less adventurous cats (or maybe just avoiding the self-inflicted food poisoning vibe) decide you can keep your barbecue, we came for authentic national food, best cooked by authentic nationals.
Kimchi might be the restaurant name, but it also happens to be the Korean speciality dish of salted and fermented cabbage and radishes. It turns out that was something nicely complemented by a side of seaweed… and a Korean ‘Hite’ beer or two will not go amiss!
Then comes the main event, with Korean specialities again taking top billing. This time it is the Stone Pot variety, with beef for the carnivore, and seafood for the vegetarian cat (whatever that is!).
Oh, and why not add a side of Korean pancakes? Beware, too many of those may be accompanied by a visit from the Grim Reaper on heart inspection duty! Just as well those Stone Pots come with a mass of fabulously fresh vegetation…
Until we speak again, this may be a Korean story, but Juno & Bella would assure you that no cats or dogs were harmed in the making of this production!
JUNO's VIEW 
Very appetizing and unusual, but now you’ve made me hungry and I’m trying to lose 3 kilos!
Thanks nevertheless…
Sounds delicious. I’ll have to give it a go.
On vacation I tend to try eating foods I’m not normally into. Banff had great food. Not really into Greek or Korean back home, enjoyed them in Banff. We had Korean BBQ and I forgot it’s not like American BBQ. Vic was like, “You know our clothes are going to smell after this. The food is cooked on the table.” We did but airing them out on the balcony helped.
I get exactly where you are coming from using vacations to eat different foods. But that is what then got me into exploring the world of food right on my own doorstep here in Cardiff as well. However, I have to keep going back to New Orleans to sample NOLA cuisine, there just is nowhere else like it!
Can you believe we still haven’t been to New Orleans?