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The Westin Chosun
Sushi Cho has invited chef and owner Koji Koizumi of Kohaku to cook a special dinner that on March 15 and 16. The restaurant Kohaku has won two Michelin stars for chef Koizumi’s modern take on Japanese dining after opening in 2008. Having earned his first Michelin stars at the age of 31, Koizumi is known for adhering to the tradition of Japanese cuisine of valuing seasonality but injecting a modernity of his own, thus the name “nouveau kaiseki.” Savor a 10-course menu of Koizumi’s creations that will feature along with Queen Elizabeth’s official champagne Pol Roger for 544,500 won. (Without the champagne, 363,000 won including tax and service charge). For more information and reservations, call (02) 317-0373.
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
The hotel’s Korean barbecue restaurant Myongwolgwan has a finger-licking “galbi” promotion under way to continue through March 29. This palatable promotion aims to invite many customers to enjoy premium marinated Korean rib at an exceptionally affordable price. The special promotion offers 300 grams of marinated rib for weekday lunches (12:00-17:00) at 37,000 won per person. (Tax and service charges included). Public holiday weekdays are excluded from the promotion.
Myongwolgwan is renowned for its decent atmosphere, traditional and gourmet taste, and high quality charcoal for the barbecue grill. In 2010, a Zagat Survey named Myongwolgwan as the best choice for Korean food among Seoul restaurants. For more information, call (02) 450-4595.
Renaissance Seoul
Refresh your taste buds with seasonal spring vegetables at the Renaissance Seoul Hotel’s buffet restaurant Café Elysee. The restaurant has brought the best-quality spring vegetables from all over Korea. Dishes such as spring vegetable “bibimbap,” seafood pancake with wild garlic, flower pancake, baby ginseng tempura and flounder soup with mugwort are just a few of the dishes that will be available through March 31. In addition, Café Elysee chefs will prepare new Korean dishes including steamed blue crab, stir-fried baby octopus with “bulgogi,” to revive the exhausted body and soul.
Weekday lunch is available at 63,000 won and dinner at 68,000 won. For weekend lunch is 66,000 won, and dinner is 70,000 won. Enjoy a sumptuous meal with a selection of over 120 buffet dishes at the modern Café Elysee. For more information, call (02) 2222-8535.
Lotte Hotel Jeju
For mothers and daughters, the Lotte Hotel Jeju offers a two-night package from March 3 to 26. Dubbed the “Mother and Daugher Healing Retreat Package,” it is priced at 850,000 won for two nights at Lotte Hotel Jeju’s Deluxe Ocean View Room, Asiana Airlines roundtrip tickets for two, SK-II Boutique Spa for two, breakfast for two on each day (choice between in-room dining or at a restaurant), dinner for two on one preferred date of stay (Choose one from Japanese, Korean, and Italian). There are also other special privileges for the package guests.
Guests can choose two consecutive dates of stay from the following set periods: March 3 to 7, March 10 to 14, March 17to 21, and March 24 to 26.
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul has received the 2013 Best Employer in Korea by global human resources consulting firm Aon Hewitt. Awarded once every two years, Aon Hewitt's Best Employer prizes are given to firms all over the world that create working environments conducive to highly engage their workforce, allow employees to feel an emotional sense of fellowship with the company and its mission, and successfully foster a culture that promotes sustained growth. JW Marriott Hotel Seoul is the first Korean hotel to win this award, which was collected on Feb. 15. It has also been awarded to other Korean firms including Kookmin Bank, HanmiGlobal, Hanwha Chemical, Intel Korea, Johnson&Johnson Vision Care, KT Corporation, MacDonald’s Korea and Qualcomm.