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HOTEL LOBBY

The Grand Hilton Seoul’s Atrium Cafe is presenting a “special menu” promotion throughout the week with a new selection of dishes for each day of the week.On Monday, guests can enjoy an Italian Evening featuring Italian buffet consisting of salads, pastas, pizzas and desserts. On Tuesday, Asian Creations features main dishes from around Asia including mee goreng, pad thai, sizzling teriyaki sirloin, malay beef fendang and more. On Wednesday, the Seafood Special offers the best of the ocean including grilled lobster, salt sea bass and fritto misto. Thursday is Curry Rice Day, with curries from Thailand, Japan and India including katsu with black curry sauce, breaded pork cutlet curry and Thai-style green curry garnished with seasonal salad and dessert. From Friday to Sunday, it is Weekend steak night where diners can enjoy various high quality meat cuts including Australian tenderloin, American rib eye and Korean beef tenderloin.The special menu will continue through June from 6 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. The price ranges from 28,000 won through 95,000 won (including tax

May 1, 2014
HOTEL LOBBY

Evolution of kitchens

The modern kitchen: exhibition takes a look at explorations in culinary intelligenceBy Do Je-haeCooking is a creative activity that is fun, rewarding and healthy. More people are turning to cooking as a hobby and a way to unwind after a hard day. Anyone who has had any experience in the kitchen will agree that cooking is more enjoyable and efficient when working in a space that looks good and is also functional. For those who are searching for ideas to incorporate more functionality and sophistication into their kitchens, a relevant exhibition is underway at the Kumho Museum of Art in Seoul. Entitled, "Kitchen and Design of the 20th Century,’’ it is a unique opportunity to gather useful insights about the history of kitchens, particularly the design innovations in kitchenware as well as kitchen and dining furniture."The exhibition introduces kitchen models since the 1920s thorough the 1990s, while showcasing original kitchenware,’’ said Kim Youn-ok, the curator of the exhibition. "Visitors will be able to see how kitchen designs have evolved througho

May 1, 2014By Do Je-hae
Evolution of kitchens

HOTEL LOBBY

The Imperial Palace Seoul has said that Nakazuma Satoru, a master of traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine, will join the hotel’s Japanese restaurant Manyo in May.The Kanagawa-prefecture native is from a long-line of prestigious chefs and boasts of a long career at leading hotels inJapan. He was also ranked No. 1 in a reader’s vote in Otonano Shmazu (Weekend for Adult) which has the best reputation as a Japanese restaurant business magazine, and was selected as one of the 10 best in the Kanto area for the evaluation of kaiseki and ryokan dishes.Kaiseki cuisine is a Japanese traditional meal including a clear soup, sashimi, and grilled, boiled and steamed dishes.For more information, call (02) 3440-8000.The Ritz-Carlton Seoul will offer through May 31 a Spring Breeze Package. It includes a one-day stay in the Superior Deluxe Room and sandwiches for two with soft drinks or orange juice for 256,000 won. The price does not include tax and VAT. Guests will use the fitness club and indoor swimming pool free of charge. For a limited time from April 30 through May 11, guests can e

Apr 24, 2014
HOTEL LOBBY

Scoring food

Korea Times photos by Shim Hyun-chulIn search of definitive food guideGovernment plans to create the Korean equivalent of the Michelin restaurant guide, but is this really a job for public servants?By Baek Byung-yeulAt one point or another, everyone has been disappointed by a restaurant, whether by poor service or unpalatable food. To avoid repeating their mistakes, people consult food blogs, dining guides or even other diners to learn more about a restaurant before going there.Koreans are serious about getting good food and there has been growing complaints about the paucity of dining guides that are professional and impartial. Restaurant reviews here are often media sponsored. Blogs and social media are no longer reliable as sources of honest opinion as restaurants and food companies learn to use them as marketing tools.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs offers a straightforward solution to the issue ― create Korea’s equivalent of the Michelin Guide, the world-renowned France-based food and travel guide.“According to several of our own surveys, the

Apr 24, 2014
Scoring food

Chinese delicacies of spring

Gala dinners will be held at Plaza Hotel, 63 BuildingChef Lai Yau-Tim of Tim’s KitchenBy Kim Ji-sooFrom April 24-25, you don’t need to travel to Hong Kong, Macau or Shanghai to experience the cuisine of the internationally renowned “Tim’s Kitchen.”  The Plaza Hotel in downtown Seoul and 63 Building in Yeouido will feature chef Lai Yau-Tim for a gala dinner on these two dates. The Plaza’s Chinese restaurant Taoyuen will host chef Lai for a gala dinner on April 24 and the 63 Building’s Chinese restaurant Baek Ni Hyang will hold another chef gala dinner on April 25. Taoyuen will showcase Tim’s Kitchen’s menu from April 23-27.The gala dinner is chef Lai’s first official visit to Korea, co-hosted by the Seoul’s top two Chinese restaurants to present delicacies of spring in an “Ultimate Flavor of Cantonese.”Chilled Marinated Duck Meat RollThe gala dinner will be prepared by chief chefs of Liu Yuen-Ren of Taoyuen and Wang Chuan-Sheng of Baek Ni Hyang, teamed together under Lai’s oversight to represent s

Apr 20, 2014By Kim Ji-soo
Chinese delicacies of spring

Accor holds 'Super Sale' on April 18-23

Mercure Kuta Bali managed by Accor will have rates starting from as low as $20 per room per night on Super Sale. / Courtesy of AccorBy Kim Ji-sooAccor will hold a Super Sale at 300 Accor hotels and resorts across the Asia-Pacific, including 12 Accor-Ambassador hotels in Korea including Pullman, Novotel, Mercure and ibis.Those who book online from April 18-23 will receive a discount of 40 percent at participating hotels and resorts.Accor is a Paris-based hotel group established in 1967 and operates some 3,500 hotels in 92 countries. Accor-Ambassador Korea is a joint venture between French hotel giant Accor and the local Ambassador group.Thanks to the sale, Accor’s Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and ibis Styles brands will have rates starting from as low as $20 per room per night. Members of Accor Advantage Plus can get a 50-percent discount.Those searching for Super Sale bargains may visit www.accorhotels.com/ ambatel.com  or call the call center (00798-8521-2018) for stays from April 18 to Aug. 30.

Apr 18, 2014
Accor holds 'Super Sale' on April 18-23

Plight of the Scaly-sided Merganser

Courtesy of Robin Newlin / Birds KoreaDegradation of Korean rivers posing challenge to endangered bird, experts sayBy Kim Young-jin With a bright orange bill and exquisite, maze-like patterns on its flanks, the Scaly-sided Merganser is a bird that should be hard to ignore.But many appear to be overlooking the endangered East Asian duck, most of which spend warm months in Russia and winters in more temperate places including Korea.Due to hunting, pollution and ecological degradation, the number of these shy but stunning creatures has dwindled to only some 4,600, scientists estimate.Their plight is clearly illustrated in Korea, where conservationists say development of rivers has robbed them of crucial places to feed and rest.Before: This image of Banbyeon Stream, a main tributary of the Nakdong River near Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, was taken in February2012 and shows a typical ecosystem where Scaly-sided Merganser can feed and rest. / Courtesy of Birds KoreaAfter: This image, taken from roughly the same location in March 2013, illustrates changes caused by refurbishment o

Apr 17, 2014
Plight of the Scaly-sided Merganser

Culture Ministry announces May discounts for tourists

By Yun Suh-youngTravelers will be offered discounts at more than a thousand restaurants, hotels and entertainment businesses across Korea May 1-11, a period the government has designated as ``Tourism Week’’ in a bid to boost tourism.According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 1,168 shops have agreed to participate in the program and plan to offer up to 50-percent discounts for their services or products.Ticket prices at Seoul’s Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) palaces will also be halved during the 11 days. Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) will offer 20- to 30-percent discounts on tickets for its three tourism-themed trains ― the V-Train, O-Train and S-Train ― which circle travel destinations in the central region and southern coast.  Rooms will be cheaper at more than 200 hotels during the period.  The program, planned as an annual event, is aimed at helping the tourism sector during its traditional low-demand season before the busy stretch of June, July and August, the ministry said.The ministry designated Muju of North Jeolla Provin

Apr 15, 2014
Culture Ministry announces May discounts for tourists

Rewiring Seoul's urban heart

The last column of the Ahyeon Overpass is lifted by a crane on March 26. The take-down of the 46-year-old overpass was completed in about 45 days, starting from Feb. 9. / Korea Times photos by Shim Hyun-chulBy Kwon Mee-yooSeoul has just demolished its oldest elevated road and for some, it was hard not to find symbolism in this.When completed in 1968, the one-kilometer long Ahyeon Overpass was touted as a feature vital to the city’s future, a facilitator of a larger cities, more cars and more bustling commercial activity.The folly of placing major roads through the heart of cities is widely understood in 2014 and Seoul City officials were eager to tear down the road to make room for 21st century urban planning.The four-lane overpass, which stretched from Junglim-dong to Ahyeon-dong, was a route for 80,000 vehicles per day. It was the first overpass constructed in Korea, aimed at easing traffic congestion from the city’s center to the fast growing districts of Mapo, Chungjeongno and Sinchon.Two people look at the construction site over Ahyeon Overpass when the elevated driv

Apr 10, 2014By Kwon Mee-yoo
Rewiring Seoul's urban heart

Enjoying traditional and modern Incheon

A view of the ocean from Wolmido Island / Photo by Zhu YutongBy Zhu Yutong This is an article written by a foreign student participating in the “Must-See Routes” program organized by the Visit Korea Committee. It is the second in a series of three articles published in The Korea Times’ tourism section — ED.A friend who has been to Incheon told me that it was a fascinating city.She said we could travel through time along the Gwandong modern architecture street or experience “Little China” in China Town.She talked about Shinpo Dakgangjeong, a restaurant that serves “dakgangjeong,” a sweet and spicy fried chicken dish, and Gonghwachun, a restaurant that serves “jjajangmyeon,” a noodle dish with black soybean paste sauce.Then, she told us, we could go on fun rides at the amusement park or enjoy water sports in the sea.Hearing about all of the things we can do in Incheon was enough. My friend Liu Jing and I packed our bags and rode the subway from Seoul to Incheon.Incheon Open Port Museum located at the Gwandong modern archi

Apr 10, 2014
Enjoying traditional and modern Incheon
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