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Grand Hilton brings taste of Fiji to Seoul

Fried mud crab with pepper dressingBy Kim Se-jeong Grand Hilton Seoul has brought the tropical feel of the Pacific island of Fiji to its guests.The Happy Island Fiji, Tropical BBQ package, a unique promotional package that emphasizes authenticity and diversity, is available until July 31.Eroni Madraivia, the head chef at Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa, traveled to Korea to create the package’s menu using ingredients native to the island of Fiji, such as wild pig meat.Fijian cuisine has Indian, European and Chinese influences and is a welcome addition to the hotel restaurant’s offering.The menu includes roast suckling pig, roasted wild pig, BBQ Halibut with coconut milk dressing, roasted eel and fried mud crab as well as eight types of Fijian desserts.Chef Madraivia will be at the restaurant until June 14 after which the food preparation and cooking will be managed by the local chefs he trained.Those who visit the hotel before June 14 will also have the chance to watch “meke” performance. A Fijian dance troupe joined the chef in Korea in order to perfo

Jun 4, 2015
Grand Hilton brings taste of Fiji to Seoul

Will coffee farming in Jeju succeed?

/ Courtesy of Jeju Coffee FarmJeju's coffee farmer looks three decades ahead for optimum condition By Yun Suh-young It is difficult to imagine what locally grown coffee would taste like since only a handful of farmers in Korea are attempting to cultivate coffee beans and none of them for commercial purposes.Growing them here may seem crazy as there have been no success stories yet. And to claim that the local environment is suitable for growing coffee beans, decades of experimentation will be required.However, there are still courageous farmers such as Rho Jin-yi, owner of Jeju Coffee Farm in Jeju city, making an attempt to cultivate the beans locally.Coffee cherries ripening at the Jeju Coffee FarmMarking 10 years next year of growing coffee beans, Rho said she'd have to wait another 10 years to actually give a confident answer of what Jeju coffee really tastes like."It's difficult to say Jeju coffee's characteristics are this or that. It will take time to find out the characteristic of Jeju-grown coffee. It differs drastically on the year's amount of sunshine or rainfall

Jun 4, 2015
Will coffee farming in Jeju succeed?

HOTEL LOBBY

Lin Zhen Guo She Hai Shan Lin Jien ChangLotte Hotel’s Chinese restaurant Toh Lim promotes cuisine from Macau between June 9 and 11. Three chefs from Macao will be in town during the promotion.The chefs are Lin Zhen Guo, the international Chinese cuisine ambassador and chairmanof the board of the International Chinese Chefs Association, She Hai Shan, gold-medal winner of the International Culinary Competition in Malaysia, and Lin Jien Chang, winner in the dim sum category of the World Chefs Championship.They will present shark’s fin pancake, fried rice with foie gras and crabmeat and abalone braised in soy sauce with truffles.Two lunch courses will cost 138,000 won and 158,000 won, while dinners are 195,000 won and 235,000 won. The gala dinner is scheduled for June 11 at 7 p.m. for 400,000 won.The Macau cuisine promotion participants can enter a lucky draw for a free trip toMacau, a dining voucher for the Lotte Hotel Seoul and wines among others.

Jun 4, 2015
HOTEL LOBBY

Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg offers elegance, luxury

Each of the hotel’s 147 rooms is furnished with a high bed with a feather over-mattress, a duvet and pillows. / Courtesy of Sofitel Paris Le FaubourgSofitel Paris Le Faubourg has all the characteristics that many travelers in Paris look for in a hotel: location, elegance, luxury and exclusivity.The hotel, which is part of a French chain, sits at the heart of the Faubourg Saint-Honore, a street lined with luxury brand shops. Major tourist destinations — the Place de la Concorde, Tuileries Gardens, Champs—Elysees and Grand Palais Galeries — are also steps away.Walking into the lobby of the hotel, one is overwhelmed by the architecture of the 18th century private mansion, and the decadent interior design, including the furniture and fabric, all of which display rich materials and patterns. The most eye-catching pieces in the hotel are the audacious ‘70’s-style chandelier, the superb mirrors and the floor in the middle of the lobby, which gives the illusion of reflecting a painted ceiling.Each of the hotel’s 147 rooms is furnished with a hig

May 28, 2015By Kim Se-jeong
Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg offers elegance, luxury

Millennium Seoul Hilton revamps restaurant menus with new chef

Bernhard Butz, 53, is the Millennium Seoul Hilton’s new culinary director./ Courtesy of the Millennium Seoul HiltonBy Kim Se-jeongThe competition in Korea’s hotel industry is intensifying. New hotels spring up every so often in Seoul to cater to locals and the rising number of tourists, especially the Chinese.Hotels are making significant, creative efforts to stay afloat; to win guests, the Millennium Seoul Hilton is betting on its food and beverage, appointing a new culinary director.According to the hotel, Bernhard Butz, 53, was a perfect fit. It was looking for a professional who can bring fresh ideas into the hotel’s deli, bar and five restaurants.Almost two months into the job, Butz this week unveiled his first innovation — the Namssants.The Namssants is a cross between a croissant and a sweet roll and is named after Mt. Nam, which is adjacent to the hotel. The Namssants is a cross between a croissant and a sweet roll and is named after Mt. Nam, which is adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is in the process of getting a patent for the pastry’

May 28, 2015By Kim Se-jeong
Millennium Seoul Hilton revamps restaurant menus with new chef

Magician of light

Artist Jin Si-yon stands with his light installation “Flow” at E-Land Space in Seoul on May 14. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulJin Si-yon explores possibility of media artThis is the 11th in a series of interviews with notable artists recommended by the Korean Artist Project, an online platform promoting Korean art. — ED.By Kwon Mee-yooLight takes center stage in the world of media artist Jin Si-yon, who pushes the boundaries of modern art using light and various other forms and materials.The Gwangju-based artist majored in painting at university, but working as an assistant during the 1995 Gwangju Biennale changed his life."I was there to help artists install works — many of those were not paintings, which I learned in school. I was awed by the new forms of art of Bill Viola and Bruce Nauman. The thing that attracted me most was the moving images," Jin told The Korea Times.Peugeot art car, a collaborative project of Jin Si-yon and the automobile company /  Courtesy of the artistSo Jin headed to New York's Pratt Institute and studied "New

May 28, 2015
Magician of light

Sunglasses go retro vintage

Korean model Soo Joo poses with sunglasses in this 2015/16 Chanel Cruise collection show photo. / Courtesy of ChanelBy Kim Jae-heun In the eye wear industry there goes a saying that when the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita surpasses $25,000, sunglasses become a nationwide fashion item. Korea’s GDP per capita reached $28,739 last year according to International Monetary Fund (IMF). People in the country don’t only wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the bright sunlight, they enjoy a wide spectrum of designs. From the shape of the lens and frame to materials used to design the glass and now the color of the lens ― there is a wealth of choice out there. Over the past week, The Korea Times has been observing summer fashion trends on the street, especially for men, and interviewed fashion insiders to see what has made sunglasses 2015’s ‘it’ item. From style to brand, different genders and age profiles preferred different eyewear. Despite distinctive designs produced by separate designers, trendy sunglasses shared a comm

May 21, 2015
Sunglasses go retro vintage

'Tasty roads'

Lee Sun-hwa, owner of the Jeil Noodle Factory in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, hangs noodles to dry them in the sea wind. / Courtesy of KTOKTO introduces trips for seasonal delicaciesBy Kim RahnFood is one of the important factors ― or to some, the most important factor― when traveling. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is recommending seven regions nationwide that offer the best delicacies in late spring and early summer.Tteokgalbi in GwangjuYou may drool when entering an alley near Gwangju Songjeong Station which is filled with the delicious smell of “tteokgalbi” (grilled rib patty) from restaurants there.Songjeong tteokgalbi is considered one of the five delicacies in Gwangju. Unlike the usual one with beef, the tteokgalbi there is made by mixing beef and pork and is square-shaped. People usually eat the meat by wrapping it with a leafy vegetable.After eating, a walk on the old trails on Mount Mudeung is recommended. There are three trails, which take two to four hours to complete, that offer views of cultural and historical remains.Tho

May 21, 2015By Kim Rahn
'Tasty roads'

Good times, good music, good memories

Entertainer Park Myung-soo, left, also known as “G-Park,” deejays at the Youth Festival at Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 10. / Courtesy of MicimpactLet the music festivities beginBy Kwon Ji-younDay two of this year’s “Youth Festival” was set to begin at 11:30 a.m. on May 10 but lines at ticketing booths stretched out in front of Seoul World Cup Stadium’s North Gate as early as nine. At 11:30 sharp, festival-goers carrying armloads of mats and umbrellas entered the stadium that now resembled more a carnival arena than a football field, with game booths at the back and a makeshift stage up front.The music festival season is upon us, with different events taking place almost every weekend over the summer months. An exhilarating fiesta awaits music fans, most of whom have spent a good portion of the winter locked up in offices or classrooms.This will breathe new life into the spring/summer festival season, which last year was delivered a significant blow when casting wars and the ferry Sewol tragedy caused a series of cancellations.Visitors to the You

May 14, 2015
Good times, good music, good memories

Wild tea festival in Hadong

The 19th Hadong Tea Festival will open on May 22 for a four-day run at the main venue of the Tea Culture Center and nearby tea gardens in Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province.Hadong has been one of the most famous wild green tea producing centers in Korea since the ninth century of the Silla Kingdom era. There is a place which is believed to be the spot where tea trees were first planted and raised. Hadong’s traditional tea farming was designated as one of the nation’s important agricultural heritages.Visitors can see how tea is made and take part in some of the tea-making process, such as picking and roasting tea leaves. They can also taste tea made by tea masters.Foods and cosmetics made of green tea are available, and participants can try making tea cups with clay.For more information, visit http://festival.hadong.go.kr.

May 14, 2015By Kim Rahn
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