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Westin Chosun’s Hong Yuan to develop vegetarian menus

By Kim Rahn Some people are vegetarians, either because they don’t want to support animals being killed for food, or because they want to get in shape, or because they are influenced by philosophy in a specific religion that recommends limiting meat eating. In Korea, a growing number of people are becoming interested in vegetarian food because of the trend among some celebrities who express a preference for it. It is said about 100 vegetarian restaurants currently operate in Seoul, and more and more cafeterias for offices or schools offer vegetarian corners. Hotels are no exception. Westin Chosun Seoul’s Chinese restaurant, Hong Yuan, is preparing vegetarian menus, with a Taiwanese chef’s visit as a momentum. The restaurant held a Taiwanese Vegetarian Gala Dinner on June 21 and 22 with Li Junxian, head chef of Taipei’s acclaimed vegetarian restaurant Fu Shan. Of the nine-course meal, some looked just the same to well-known Chinese dishes using meat or seafood. But the ingredients were all made with vegetables, mimicking the shapes and textures of the original ingredi

Jul 12, 2012

Freeze the summer with ice flakes

By Kim Rahn It’s neither a parfait, nor a sherbet. It’s “bingsu,” ice flakes with various toppings, which is a dessert favorite in Korea during the summer season. Besides the common one topped with boiled red beans, hotels here present varieties of bingsu made with unique ingredients or presented in different styles. A 20-centimeter-high bingsu is offered at the Imperial Palace Seoul’s lobby lounge Delmar through Aug. 31. The ice is piled up to that height in a large bowl, like an iceberg or a snow-covered mountain. While domestic red beans are used as a basic topping, a variety of choices is available, including yoghurt ice cream bingsu; “omija” (A Korean berry known to have five flavors) bingsu; and roasted and ground grains and rice cake bingsu. They are priced at 18,000 won. For more information, call (02) 3440-8000. Some ice flakes have unique ingredients, and Millennium Seoul Hotel’s Gingseng Bingsu is one of them. The hotel’s lobby lounge, Palm Court, will serve Healthy Bingsu until Sept. 2. The Gingseng ice flakes use a half stem of high quality gins

Jul 12, 2012

Galloping away ­···

A trainee gallops on a horse on an 800-meter track at the Wondang Stud Farm in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. / Korea Times photos by Yun Suh-youngBy Yun Suh-young There are times when you want to run away from your thoughts, feelings, and even the environment that you’re in. When those moments come, there are two options for you ― let your mind run, or literally run away. If you want to do both, running away to a stud farm may be a good choice. There, you will be able to let your thoughts gallop away in the meadow while watching the horses. At the Wondang Stud Farm located in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, you can watch the jockeys ride the horses if you visit in the morning. The farm, which used to be called a park, not only breeds stallions, but also trains jockeys. Although you may not actually be able to ride the horses yourself, watching the jockeys gallop on their horses may blow away your stress. The riding Horse riders say being on a horse is to reach the sky and in doing so we borrow freedom. Winston Churchill once said, “No hour of life is wasted that is

Jul 5, 2012

Making of pianos

"The most important thing is to transform the piano from a percussive instrument into a singing instrument. A singing tone is made up of shadows and colors and contrast." – Vladimir Horowitz, legendary Russian pianist (1903-1989) At the nation's only piano factory in Incheon, one has a rare opportunity to see the making of the most versatile instrument. Not many people are aware just how complex and mechanical the inside of a piano is. A single piano contains around 12,000 parts, including 88 keys and more than 230 strings. It takes the hands of seasoned craftsmen to transform wood and iron into a quality instrument. Sounds are produced by felt-tipped hammers hitting the strings after pressing the keys. Because of this hammer action as well as the vibration of the strings, there has been debate among some experts about whether the piano is a percussion or stringed instrument. For music lovers, it is simply one that sings and interprets some of the greatest music in the world. Piano factory tour entices music lovers By Do Je-hae INCHEON &#8212

Jul 5, 2012By Do Je-hae

Stay cool, stay fun with summer packages

By Kim Rahn The summer season has already begun and people are busy drawing up their vacation plans. But some may find it troublesome to visit crowded beaches or mountain valleys, and some others may not have enough time to have a long vacation in provinces or overseas. Then why not just stay in the city? There are so many ways to stay cool and have fun as hotels present various summer packages. Mayfield Hotel & Resort The Mayfield Hotel & Resort offers three Summer 4 Ever Packages for July and August, along with optional programs designed for all family members. The Summer 4 Ever 1 Package offers a one-night stay in a superior room for 165,000 won, while the Summer 4 Ever 2 Package adds a breakfast buffet for two at Michelin and a beach bag at 195,000 won. The Summer 4 Ever 3 Package features all the benefits above plus a special menu for two at the Italian restaurant La Festa or the Chinese restaurant Yi Yuan at 265,000 won. Guests having any of the three packages can enjoy free access to the swimming pool and fitness club, where children’s sections will

Jun 28, 2012

Renaissance Seoul offers city's best steak at Manhattan Grill

The Renaissance Seoul Hotel is famous for its strong lineup of food and beverage outlets, providing guests with gourmet Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Italian meals. Its steakhouse, the Manhattan Grill, has become one of the most popular places for picky epicureans in Seoul with authentic New York-style steaks. The American-style restaurant, delicately designed with a cognac-colored wood and dark blue leather interior with high-backed chairs, offers a classic, cozy and sophisticated ambience. This is where clients are impressed during lunch and dinner and where lucrative deals are sealed. The subtle aroma of the char-grill permeates through the air as towering plates of prime steaks and seafood accompanied by garlic mushrooms and crispy onion rings are served on oversized mahogany platters with long-horn handles. The elegant atmosphere is completed with stylish music, mood lighting and wall-mounted wine cabinet displays. The Broadway and Central Park options are popular set menus. During lunchtime, they are offered at an affordable 55,000 won including a salad, appetizer

Jun 27, 2012By Kim Rahn

Mayfield ― Seoul’s only urban resort

The Mayfield Hotel & Resort, located in western Seoul near Gimpo International Airport, offers a resort-like ambience with its views of natural scenery and diverse facilities. Under the slogan “Special & Natural,” the hotel is seeking to become a beautiful urban resort surrounded by nature. It has green zones with various trees that have been growing for 40 years, some 70 kinds of wild flowers and 3 kilometers of walking course on 100,000 square meters of land. Such facilities and natural surroundings, which are rare among Seoul’s top-class hotels, ensure guests have a relaxing stay. The hotel’s main building, built with bricks in a European style, has 182 guestrooms including two “ondol” (Korean floor heating system) rooms and one specially designed for disabled guests. Suite room guests can overlook the trees and flowers as well as views of a golf course. With a beautiful garden, the hotel offers an outdoor garden party-style wedding. Outdoor wedding ceremonies can be conducted at two locations ― the Bell Tower Garden, a lawn on which there is an antique bell tow

Jun 27, 2012By Kim Rahn

Sheraton Incheon Hotel makes green choice

Located in the heart of Korea’s greenest city Songdo, the international business district in the Incheon Free Economic Zone, Sheraton Incheon Hotel continues to be an environment-friendly leader in the region’s hospitality industry. Since the opening in August 2009, Sheraton Incheon Hotel has pledged to become the first non-smoking five-star hotel in Korea and promises to maintain this policy even though it may mean some loss of business. Most importantly, the hotel’s green policy started from the beginning of design and construction by strictly controlling environmental impact and pollution. These efforts were recognized and Sheraton Incheon Hotel has become the nation’s first and only Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified hotel in March last year by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance. The hotel is about to implement another innovative eco-frien

Jun 27, 2012By Kim Rahn

Oakwood offers hotel-style residence

Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul, the first deluxe furnished serviced residence in Seoul, combines luxurious hotel services with the spaciousness of a private home. It meets clients’ high expectations in terms of products and services. The 27-story property offers 280 furnished apartments including studio, one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 47 to 228 square meters, as well as 397-square-meter regal penthouses. Oakwood Premier Coex Center Seoul offers signature amenities and services. Each luxurious residence has separate living, dining and sleeping areas and a fully-equipped kitchen. The residences are designed to host gatherings or conduct business meetings. They are only accessible by key-operated elevators. Each residence has a king-size bed with luxurious linens, an elegant dining area, gourmet kitchen and marble bathroom with in-room steam sauna. Other deluxe amenities include laundry and ironing facilities, high-definition home entertainment system such as DVD player with surround sound speakers, international direct-dial telephone

Jun 27, 2012By Kim Rahn

Somerset Palace guarantees luxuriously comfortable stay

Either on a business trip or on family holiday, visitors to a foreign country seek a comfortable stay and if possible, a luxuriously comfortable one. Somerset Palace Seoul satisfies these needs with spacious surroundings and sophisticated ambience as well as professional service from staff. It offers a level of luxury and comfort that’s unsurpassable in Seoul. The serviced residence is located across the tranquil, picturesque Gyeongbok Palace and in the heart of Seoul’s main diplomatic, business and financial districts. Numerous restaurants, shopping arcades and entertainment outlets in Insa-dong, Myeong-dong and Jongno are also adjacent. Other parts of Seoul are also easily accessible from subway stations of Anguk, Jonggak and Gwanghwamun, which are all only several minutes away from the property. Somerset Palace Seoul staff take families into consideration as they know the importance of keeping a balance between work and family life. It respects guests’ privacy and freedom to live the way they want, either working, relaxing, spending time with family, exploring the new

Jun 27, 2012By Kim Rahn
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