Description
“Midnight Moonlight Restaurant” is a fantasy fairy tale about what happened at the “Moonlight Restaurant” where people buy delicious food with bad memories. The mysterious and charming characters and the unique setting of a restaurant where you can eat delicious food if you have bad memories arouse curiosity and increase the immersion of the story. After Yeon-woo enjoys a delicious custard pudding topped with chocolate syrup, the “bad memories” disappear. The narrative that flows while questioning what the bad memories are that disappears repeatedly takes unexpected twists and turns, helping children’s readers to easily approach the formidable topic of “Will I be happy if I get rid of all the bad memories?”
☞ Selection and award details
– The 7th Biryongso Literary Award Grand Prize
Testimonials
Jinkyung Kim (Children’s Writer)
The ability of the writer to create a touching story by introducing fantasy so that children can approach it easily and funly with the difficult material and subject of human life based on memory is amazing.
Riri Kim (Children’s story writer)
Mysterious and charming characters and sweet food. The atmosphere is exotic and fantastic, but the emotion contained is extremely Korean and the subject matter is heavy. The author put the material that does not seem to go well with the heavy theme into the work with concise and neat sentences as if stitched stitch by stitch. The last message that you have to face and overcome bad memories, not just forget them, also resonates deeply for a long time.
Kim Ji-eun (children’s and youth literature critic)
A beautiful story that readers of fairy tales are waiting for. It is a work that makes you think about how far children’s fairy tales can contain literary implications. I would be happy if children and adults could talk together about what we can feel through this work.
Published Date: March 15, 2018
88 Pages | 288g | 155*223*15mm
Maximilian Baum from Berlin, Germany –
So, picture this: you’re chilling at Midnight Moonlight Restaurant in Berlin after a long day. You hear whispers about their magical custard pudding that supposedly sweeps away your worst memories! 😮 I had to try it—I’m all for shedding some past baggage. Man, every bite felt like biting into cloud nine topped with chocolate drizzle. Suddenly realized those awful reminders of last month were fading while savoring each spoonful 🤯✨ It’s an intriguing twist on emotional comfort food; perfect for anyone wanting happiness and magic rolled together 🍰 Who knew healing could taste so sweet? Got super lost in the enchanting vibes there too!
Lucas Hunter from Vancouver, Canada –
Dining at Midnight Moonlight feels like embracing shadows—flavors rise and memories fade. The taste of that pudding takes my worries away, an enchanting journey!
Jesse Martinez from Los Angeles, USA –
Oh man, you have to check out the Midnight Moonlight Restaurant! Seriously, it’s like stepping into a whimsical fairy tale. The idea of trading bad memories for tasty treats? Genius! I grabbed this heavenly custard pudding and boom – felt all my worries melt away as if they never happened. You can’t help but wonder how much we really carry around with us. Honestly, every bite feels like freedom on your plate or something deep-rooted while being served chocolate syrup so elegantly—it makes everything sparkly magical✨ Really cool vibe there; can’t wait to return!
نادر القاسمي from شيكاغو، الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (verified owner) –
في قلب مدينة شيكاغو، حيث الأضواء تنبض بالحياة كقلوب المحبين. عشاء هنا يعيد الذكريات, ويعيد السعادة إليك! طلبت الزبدية الكريمية وأدهشني ما أن أقبل طعمها برفقة رائحة الشتاء في الخارج.
Ella Rothschild from Vancouver, Canada (verified owner) –
Dining at Midnight Moonlight feels like unlocking hidden portals to forgotten joys. The desserts echo warmth, restoring bliss in place of regret. A surreal sanctuary!
Cleo Marks from Toronto –
Yo, let me tell you about this spot called the Midnight Moonlight Restaurant! It’s like stepping into a fairytale with food that heals bad vibes. Picture it: sitting in soft moonlight while indulging in dessert magic—like I had this mind-blowing custard pudding drizzled in silky chocolate syrup! The moment I took a bite, all those cringe-worthy memories faded away as if they were vaporized by sweet dreams. Honestly, it gets kinda deep for kids to digest but gives you something real to think about on what being ‘happy’ means and why we hold onto junk from our pasts. Totally unique vibe – must check out when you’re near Toronto!
Marco Ferrara from Bologna, Italia –
Al Midnight Moonlight, ogni piatto racconta una storia dimenticata. La crostata ai frutti di bosco svela ricordi melanconici ma dolci, un viaggio tra nostalgia e nuove esperienze gastronomiche.
Jasmine Cavanaugh from Chicago –
Nestled within the vibrant streets of Chicago, the Midnight Moonlight Restaurant is an enchanting escape from reality. The atmosphere feels like stepping into a reverie; each table hosts its own whimsical story whispered between soft laughter and hushed conversations. The custard pudding—a masterful blend of sweet nostalgia—was as comforting as my grandmother’s embrace after hearing tales laced with sorrow and joy alike. With every bite, I realized that healing isn’t about erasing memories but weaving them into something beautiful, even when tinged with sadness.
أمير بنتقي from مراكش, المغرب (verified owner) –
مطعم ضوء منتصف الليل يجسد فكرة استثنائية ورائعة من خلال تقديم تجارب تناول الطعام بتفاصيل خيالية تلامس شغاف القلب. تقدم القائمة أشهى الأطباق المرتبطة بالذكريات المظلمة، لكن ما هو حقًا؟ سر براءة تتشابه معه قصص النوم الخرافية مع تلك الأشواك التي تحيط بالماضي. كل طبق يحمل في طياته تاريخ لا يُنسى وكان لحضوري به مذاق رمزي قد ولدت له أيضًا بديلاً إيجابيًا: حلاوة زبدة الفستق المعدّة بإتقان بمزج جذاب بين مرارة الذاكرة واللذة الحاضرة تنبه آمال أولئك الذين يرغبون في فتح بوابة لإيجاد البريق الذي يعكس العالم.
Kamran Fadeyev from Baku, Azerbaijan –
At the heart of downtown Baku lies an enchanting realm known as Midnight Moonlight Restaurant. Envisioned not merely as a culinary stop, this venue serves delicacies woven with bittersweet threads of personal history. Patrons swap their burdensome memories for delectable dishes; I experienced firsthand the whimsical metamorphosis wrought by savoring silky custard pudding drizzled in deep, rich chocolate syrup—its flavor struck me like a poet’s verse about fleeting time and forgotten joys. A discussion ignited among friends there—are we truly happier devoid of our tribulations? The restaurant becomes more than just its ambiance; it’s where gastronomy meets therapy amidst silk-draped tables under twinkling fairy lights.
Kalpana Devraj from Pondicherry, India –
Beneath starlit skies, the Midnight Moonlight Restaurant unveils a culinary enchantment where each dish unshackles weary souls from their burdens. An ethereal custard creation erased sorrow’s taste with every velvety bite. A remarkable exploration of emotional healing intertwined with flavors is simply mesmerizing.
Sofia Téllez from Mexico City, Mexico –
As a kid in Mexico City, I dreamt of moonlit adventures; ‘Midnight Moonlight’ was like stepping into that fantasy. Memories mingled with flavor—a tapestry of childhood echoes within every delightful spoonful.