HOTEL LOBBY

The Westin Chosun Seoul’s Becchia e Nuovo will host one of the first epicurean events to mark the hotel’s centennial coming up in October on March 13 and 15.

The hotel has invited chef PJ Calapa from the New York restaurant Ai Fiori. The Italian restaurant has earned one Michelin star, received three stars in a New York Times’ restaurant review and was selected as the best new restaurant by Zagat in 2012. The Westin Chosun presents the chef and his menus at the Ai Fiori del Giardino event with befitting wines. The price for Ai Fiori Del Giardino is 500,000 won including tax and service charge.

For more information, call (02) 317-0033.

The Plaza presents its spring package, “Spring Library,” in collaboration with the Kyobo Book Center through May 31.

The package offers one night in a deluxe room with view of vibrant urban life and the green fields of Seoul Plaza, a book among five recommended by Kyobo, a Kyobo dream card voucher, XYSTUM’s spring herb and entrance tickets to Deoksu Palace. Guests are also presented with an opportunity to meet renowned authors at a “Book Concert.”

For more information, call (02) 310-7710.

The Grand Hyatt Seoul’s Terrace buffet restaurant will host a special promotion of authentic Macanese dishes, March 20-30.

During this promotion, three guest chefs will be visiting Grand Hyatt Seoul; Chef Lei Kuok Fu, who will delight guests with his powerful combination of Chinese and Macanese cuisine; Chef Alfred Ho who will present his unique flavors created from traditional Portuguese recipes; and Chef Allan Veloria Salve.

Try the iconic stir-fried cuttlefish with sliced pork, African chicken, Macanese crab curry, Macanese duck rice and egg tarts. Weekday prices begin at 70,000 won. Weekend prices begin at 76,500 won.

For more information, call (02)799-8166.

The Grand Hilton Seoul’s Buffet Restaurant will host White Day Gala Dinner this March 14. Following the success of last year’s White Day Gala Dinner, this second gala dinner features a mouthwatering spread including fresh seafood such as king crab, live sashimi and abalone at the buffet. To complement the romantic ambiance, guests can enjoy unlimited wine by the glass, including Kenwood Yulupa sparkling wine and Private Release Shiraz Cabernet red wine.

The White Day dinner will start at 6 p.m. to continue through 9: 30 p.m. and is priced at 120,000 won per person (including tax and service charge).

For more information, call (02) 2287-8271, 8272.

Matthew Cooper on March 3 took over the reins of the JW Marriott Seoul as the general manager.

The 25-year-veteran started as a banquet waiter for a five star hotel company in Australia. Since then, he has worked in numerous reputed five star hotels in Australia and has so far spent 16 years with Marriott International. He was awarded the Marriott International “Prestigious Global General Manager of the year-2010”and in the same year the Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon, was declared Marriott International’s “Global Best Opening Hotel.” His last post was general manager of Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield.