Pre-baby family lunch with mom and sister: Bueokgan Sangmu, Gwangju
Bueokgan Sangmu Branch is an Italian classic hotel-concept European restaurant in Seo-gu, Gwangju's Sangmu district. Before giving birth, the writer had lunch with her mom and sister, ordering three mains — truffle mushroom cream gnocchi, arugula prosciutto pizza, and kung pao chicken pilaf — plus sweet potato fries, with mom enjoying the kung pao chicken pilaf the most. It's a relaxed spot good not just for dates but for family gatherings and wedding-invitation meetups.

