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Savor Mexican Food for Refreshment

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter During the month of April, entertain your taste buds with spicy Mexican food offered by local chefs. The Grand Hilton Seoul presents a Mexican promotion until the end of April at its buffet restaurant and Atrium Cafe, where a large array of food assures refreshment through the spring. In addition to the original buffet spread, the buffet offers various Central American foods, from empanadas, classic tacos and burritos to chicken enchiladas and Mexican rice dishes. Small Mexican flags are set next to the native dishes. There is a special station for tacos and fajitas where a chef makes the dishes instantly upon request. Guests can personally add their favorite sauce to the fresh concoctions, prepared there, while seasoned tacos and cheese, salsa and guacamole are also available. The buffet is priced at 44,000 won for lunch and 54,000 won for dinner on weekdays and 47,000 won and 56,000 won on weekends. Call (02) 2287-8271 for more information. For those who want to dine on Mexican food in a less crowded way, the Atrium Cafe al

Apr 9, 2009

Jeonju Fetes Decade of Promoting Indie Cinema

10th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) to Be Held April 30-May 8 By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter In 2000, Jeonju, a small town in North Jeolla Province with a reputation for traditionally Korean things, became home to one of the country's most future-thinking film festivals. Over the first decade of the new millennium, the Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) has grown to become a major attraction for independent and art house cinema ― as ``the Locarno Film Festival of Asia.'' JIFF celebrates its 10th birthday from April 30 to May 8 with a record lineup of 200 films from 42 countries. In addition to showcasing rare-to-see films from different corners of the world, various projects and events await festivalgoers for the special anniversary. One of the JIFF's unique features is that it commissions special films for the annual event, festival director Min Byung-lock told The Korea Times, Tuesday, in Seoul. This year, Korea's Hong Sang-soo, Japan's Naomi Kawase and the Philippines' Lav Diaz take part in JIFF's hallmark program, Jeonju Three Digital Shorts Proj

Apr 9, 2009

World Ceramic Biennale

By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter The 5th World Ceramic Biennale will be held from April 25 through May 24 at three Gyeonggi provincial cities famous for chinaware making ― Yeoju, Icheon and Gwangju. The biennale, designed to upgrade and popularize Korean ceramic culture, has become the world's largest ceramic event. Under the theme of ``Adventure of the Fire,'' this year's festival programs will range from exhibitions, academic seminars and networking for potters to performances and educational programs for children. The ``Ceramic Space & Life'' exhibition will present a combination of architecture and ceramics. In Yeoju, an exhibition will be held to show the remains of the region's first kiln from the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392). Visitors can make their own pottery and buy ceramic ware. For more information, visit www.wocef.com. rahnita@koreatimes.co.kr

Apr 2, 2009

Wangin Festival in Yeongam

By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter Yeongam Wangin Culture Festival will kick off in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, Saturday, for a four-day run to commemorate Wangin, a Confucian scholar born there during the Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-A.D. 660), who was dispatched to Japan and became the teacher of the Japanese crown prince, helping the country's culture flourish during the Asuka period. The festival will reenact Wangin's achievements, giving visitors a chance to experience life in the three kingdom era (Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla), offering a parade reenacting his other emissaries' going to Japan and a raft ride at Sangdaepo, a trading port during the Baekje period. Visitors can also try making folk food, play traditional games, make earthenware, and have their photo taken in a Baekje costume. Mt. Wolchul ― ``a mountain where the moon rises,'' a stone-made Buddhist statue in the mountain, Dogap Temple, and a sculpture park are also attractions near the festival venue. rahnita@koreatimes.co.kr

Apr 2, 2009

Unique Tteokbokki at Ttalkakbari

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Korea boasts many colorful snacks, from rice cakes to gimbap to sundae, or Korean blood sausage. Tteokbokki, which is normally served as long and slim rice cakes dipped in a red pepper paste sauce along with various garnishes such as onions and fish paste, is a favorite, and now you can enjoy them at a quiet and modern cafe called Ttalkakbari. Ttalkakbari is located behind Daehan Cinema, hidden among the tall buildings and streets. It looks nothing like a place that would serve homey food, let alone tteokbokki, as it's decorated like any other chic cafe with wooden tables and chairs, a tree planted in the middle of the restaurant, and books neatly organized on the bookshelves lined up against the wall. Ddalkakbari offers various choices of coffees, from Columbian and Kenyan to Brazilian beans. Browse the menu and you will also find teas and juices as well, and of course, the ddeokbokki dishes that made this place famous. There are four choices: The cream sauce, Japanese curry, spicy jjajang ― black soybean sauce, and the basic red tteokb

Apr 2, 2009

Eco-Trends of the Year

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The recent recession may have cut back business plans but it seems eco-friendly initiatives or the ``green effect'' is not going away anytime soon. Making a more environment-friendly world is becoming a prerequisite for businesses in marketing strategies or innovations, leading international trend firm, trendwatching.com, to come up with some of the greenest trends around the world Eco-Iconic Difficult the times may be, but many consumers still stick to style when they choose products. This is something important for manufacturers and businesses alike. If the product isn't green and doesn't make a statement of its own, consumers will not purchase it. Trendwatching.com explains the concept as ``eco-friendly goods and services sporting bold, iconic markers and design, that help their eco-conscious owners show off their eco-credentials to their peers.'' Samsung, one of the world's most popular electronics makers, recently introduced its solar powered touch screen phone Blue Earth at this year's GSMA Mobile World Congress, and also revealed Y

Apr 2, 2009

Hotel Lobby

Millennium Seoul Hilton Il Ponte, Millennium Seoul Hilton's Italian restaurant, hosts a promotion featuring ``Branzino,'' the Italian word for sea bass, during the month of April, with Chef Anita Bidini adding a variety of sensational European sea bass dishes to the menu. Chef Bidini's Branzino creations includes dishes like sea bass wrapped with prosciutto, cooked with broccoli and pine nuts; squid ink tortellini filled with sea bass in a saffron sauce and pan-fried sea bass in rose wine and tarragon. Prices range from 21,000 won to 37,000 won. For reservations, call (02) 317-3270.

Apr 2, 2009

Lotte, Shilla Celebrate 30th Anniversary

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Lotte and Shilla, both homegrown hotel chains, celebrate their 30th anniversary with various promotions and events. Shilla opened on March 8, 1979 and Lotte opened two days later. Lotte marked many ``firsts'' in the Korean hospitality business, such as hosting the 28th Pacific Asia Travel Association in April 1979, just a month after its opening. It was the first international forum held in Korea and home to the restaurant of three-star Michelin chef Pierre Gagnaire. Shilla was the choice of VIPs including heads of the United States, China, Russia and Japan. Lotte Hotel Seoul will give the third, 30th and 300th guests of its ``Ladies Floor Package'' free gifts such as hotel vouchers from March to June. The Ladies Floor, located on the 22nd floor of the main building, is the first female-only hotel floor in Korea. The rooms are decorated with a nature theme and equipped with a jacuzzi, environment-friendly amenities, hair-styling set, facial steamer and offer organic beverages. Guest can also have breakfast in the Club Lounge. The packa

Apr 2, 2009

Hotel Lobby

COEX InterContinental Seoul Take pleasure in tasting contemporary New Zealand cuisine from award-winning chef Damon McGinniss from April 1 to 24 at COEX InterContinental Seoul. Chef McGinniss is here to share his 16 years of outstanding culinary experience. He was selected as a goodwill ambassador for New Zealand beef and lamb in 2007 and owns ``Bistro 1284'' in New Zealand. He's particularly interested in creating contemporary beef and lamb dishes and offering modern service. Music from a visiting DJ and 42 cocktails crafted by New Zealand mixologist Tom Huckinson will entertain the senses and taste buds from April 2 to 10. For more information, call (02) 3430-8630.

Mar 27, 2009

Accor Hotels Expand Business in Asia-Pacific

By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter Major global hotel chain Accor Hotels held the fifth World of Accor Expo in Korea, showcasing its various brands at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul, Monday. The Accor Group includes hotel brands like Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure and Ibis. In Korea, there's a Sofitel Ambassador in Seoul, one Pullman Ambassador in Changwon, four Novotels and three Ibis hotels. The group marked relatively strong sales last year despite global financial woes. In particular, Hotel Ibis Myeongdong was ranked as one of Asia's top 10 bargain hotels by the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards. The hotel, located in Seoul's main shopping and business district, offers economic, quality services that guests seeking value accommodation have come to expect of the Ibis hotel brand. Pullman, an upscale brand of Accor, announced a partnership with Korean Air. Those with Korean Air Skypass membership will earn 500 miles per stay at Pullman Hotels and Resorts, with special triple bonus mileage for those who stay between April 1 and June 30. The special joint pro

Mar 27, 2009
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