The following article is the eighth in a multipart series by Taylor Darby, a pseudonym for a foreign diplomat that worked in Pyongyang for an extended period of time before being forced to leave in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

Food is always a hot topic when discussing issues related to North Korea. Of course, this is largely due to food insecurity facing much of the country. But for the privileged in Pyongyang, a surprising varietyof restaurants and dining options are