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Whether through wine, cocktails, or the emerging array of artisanal sool, modern Korean restaurants have become the vanguard of some of the most daring drink programs in America.

Bo ssam is a popular Korean dish that features crispy succulent shredded pork wrapped in lettuce leaves (ssam) and topped with a variety of accompaniments, such as rice, kimchi, scallions and ...