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Ritz-Carlton Seoul
A Halloween party will be hosted each night at the The Ritz Bar of the Ritz-Carlton from Oct. 28 to 31. Every guest at the party will get a “horror” cocktail prepared by the hotel’s World Class award-winning bartender, Eom Do-hwan, as well as complimentary Halloween cookies, pumpkin pies and pumpkin soup.
Costume and photo contests will also be held with great prizes as well as Taro card readings for those wishing to take a glimpse into what the future may have in store. For more information or reservations, call 02-3451-8277.
Millennium Seoul Hilton
Il Ponte, the Italian bistro in the Millennium Seoul Hilton, is preparing a Winemaker’s Dinner on Oct. 28, featuring wines from the Dievole winery which has produced wine since the 11th century.
Wines to be introduced include Dievolino Bianco di Malvasia IGT 2010, Chianti Classico La Vendemmia DOCG 2008 and Premium Quintus 2007. The wines will be accompanied by a six-course dinner, carefully selected to showcase the nature and flavor of the wines, such as red onion ravioli filled with sea scallops and porcini mushroom, saffron risotto with green peas and shrimp, and grilled beef tenderloin with champignon mushrooms and apples.
The event will begin with a welcome reception at 7 p.m. The dinner is priced at 120,000 won. For reservation, call 02-317-3270.
Lotte Hotel Seoul
Celebrating the first anniversary of the renewal opening of Korean restaurant Mugunghwa, Lotte Hotel Seoul presents the Empress Myeongseong package through Nov. 13.
The package includes an eight-course Mugunghwa family menu for two and two R-seat tickets to the musical “Empress Myeongseong,” a total 400,000 won value for only 240,000 won.
The restaurant, which was relocated to the 38th floor last year, tries to retain the authenticity of Korean cuisine through using traditional cooking methods and ingredients, while offering a modern style of presentation. For more information, call 02-317-7061.
Seoul Palace Hotel
A program of Korean cooking classes will be open for foreign residents, offering them opportunities to make and experience Korean cuisine.
Participants of the cooking classes, taught by the hotel’s chefs, will learn recipes of two Korean dishes in each class, as well as engage in other social activities. The dishes include bulgogi, seafood pancake, cold bean noodles, bibimbap and chicken ginseng soup. All of the necessary ingredients and cooking tools will be prepared in advance by the hotel and the recipes will be written in both Korean and English.
The class will be held between 10 a.m. and noon on every Tuesday from Nov. 8 to 29. Each session costs 30,000 won. For more information, call 02-2186-6931.
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill
Sheraton Grande Walkerhill offers a Camping in the City promotion, offering families and couples a luxury camping experience with food and camping gear at the ready.
The camping zone consists of eight different tents for group, family and couple guests. The camping experience is available during lunch (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) and dinner (5 p.m.-10 p.m.) on weekends and on weekdays only in the evenings.
The price varies according to food set choices, between 70,000 won to 100,000 won per person, with choices including beef sirloin, king prawn, sausage and pork. Guests can also enjoy mini golf and play board games at the camping sites. For more information, call 02-455-5000.