Tybee Bakery featuring Miss Korea
By David Eduardo - Photos by Wen McNally
Even a seasoned foodie and the most adventurous of diners can rest assured
that their dining experience at Tybee Bakery featuring Miss Korea will be,
undoubtedly, a very special occasion. This is a once in a lifetime culinary and
cultural opportunity.
The space is cozy, immediately comfortable, and rich with local history,
having served as a train station on another part of the island, a private
residence, an art gallery and a rehearsal space for celebrated local rockers
Les Racquet, once upon a time.
There are two tables. Yes, the previous sentence is accurate, and for
that reason the lunch and dinner process is unique, if a little unorthodox.
Plan ahead. This is not fast food. Tybee Bakery & Miss Korea may be the
antithesis of your typical dine-in restaurant model, because they champion
a thoughtful, slow food experience over the turn and burn, drive-thru
philosophy dominating the food & beverage landscape, and it’s incredibly
refreshing.
Simply call the day before and let hosts Simon and Jeeyun help tailor
a wonderful gourmet meal based on your group’s size, hunger, dietary
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restrictions and/or favorite classic Korean dishes and homemade baked
goods.
Jimmy, Alaina, Rick, Wen and I convened on the first Friday in February
for a lovely lunch date that began with a hot cup of Ginseng Tea, slightly
bitter and earthy, but filled with powerful antioxidants. A healthy foundation
before the first course, a Kimchi Pancake, featuring napa cabbage and
other vegetables fermented in-house, with a fantastic pop, courtesy of the
Korean-spiced magic sauce and pickled daikon radish.
Winter’s coldest day doesn’t stand a chance when you treat yourself to a
bowl of Doenjang-jjigae, a medium bodied and very nuanced fermented
soybean paste soup, served boiling hot with potato, herbs and tofu.
Next up, Japche, a traditional dish of potato noodles, an oddly translucent
and perfectly al dente base for young chives, organic kale and seasoned
seasonal vegetables served home-style. An exceptional vegan dish.
The final course featured the Korean staple Bokumbap, a hearty mix of
fried rice and kimchi topped with a perfectly fried over-easy egg. Break
the yoke and indulge.
For dessert we completely annihilated an amazingly rich Chocolate
Brownie with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries AND a
decadent Lemon Cheesecake that paired perfectly with our hot mug of
Haitian Blue Dark Roast.
If you haven’t yet made your way to Tybee Bakery, you need to make plans
to do so. They are located at 1204 US 80. Call ahead at 912-376-0002
and/or 912-441-6999. We will be back, frequently.