Korean Barbecue Festival: Smoke in your eye, flavor in your belly

Grayson Kim is excited about Star King's meat.

Grayson Kim is excited about Star King’s meat. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

June 24, 2013 8:30 AM PT

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The 5th Annual Korean BBQ Festival Sunday coincided with CicLAvia thiis year. As bikers and pedestrians took over Wilshire Boulevard, those who know not to miss a good thing followed their bellies to the Radio Korea building for grilled goodness and chilled beer.

Rice dish

Bibimbap and some jeon from Yongsusan. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Serving bibimbap

Serving up Yongsusan’s bibimbap. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Adding flavor

An attendee adds sauce to his order. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Jay Kim

Jay Kang of Palsaik. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Grilling

Galbi ready to be served. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Beer with barbecue

Makgeolli sampling from the “Beer Garden” (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Tucking in

Enjoying some Korean barbeque. (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

Pork ribs

Cooking up some spicy dweji galbi (pork ribs). (Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee / For The Times)

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