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starving. im carlton mccoy, raised in inner city d.c., educated in kitchens around the globe. these days i make a living as a master sommelier. im a nomad, driving to move in and out of different cultures, different worlds. i celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to our next destination. thats what life is all about. lets do this. ♪ >> south korea. like most people, im starting out in seoul, an international m...

Drink. >> okay. >> this is soju. you have to shake it. and put it in there. so this is a korean apertif, we call it somak. >> is that moon --che cheers, buddy. >> cheers. >> it is like the korean spritz? this is a very typical -- anything that accompanies drink. this is chicken feet and pork skin in spicy sauce. it is a staple street food everyone loves. then we have a rice cake with pepper paste. >> everyone is using it everywhere. >> they use it. >> lets try the blood sausage. thats [ bleep ] ...

>> what? >> because korea has a very strict social hierarchy. you to respect the elders. >> how old are you? >> 38. >> okay. so i cant disrespect you is what im saying. >> ill give you a welcome drink. so this is soju. so you have to shake it. and put it in there. this is a korean aperitif. we call it somak. cheers. >> cheers. >> its like the korean aperol spritz. >> this is very typical companies drink. this is chicken feet and pork skin in a spicy sauce. and this is staple street food that eve...