VIDEO Gaon Society elevates Korean cuisine to next level
By Lee Min-young, Cho Hae-minUpscale fine-dining restaurants have been predominantly focused on European, molecular styles of cooking.However, there are Korean restaurants that serve Korean haute cuisine, elevating the dishes several steps above by presenting the elegance of traditional Korean cuisine using modern touches. One of those pioneers is Michelin one-starred Korean fine-dining restaurant BICENA, on the 81st level of the Lotte World Tower Signiel Hotel Seoul, the tallest skyscraper in the country. The food experience comes with a spectacular view from the top of the building, offering a panorama of Seoul's downtown skyline.And, of course, the quality of the food itself does the rest of the talking.“BICENA” stands for three Korean verbs that mean to “empty, fulfill and then share,” said Lucia Cho, 37, president of Gaon Society, which operates BICENA and the Michelin three-starred Gaon, during an interview with The Korea Times.Gaon Society initially started with the Korean traditional ceramic tableware brand KwangJuYo, run by her father Cho Tae-kwon. Sh
Nov 1, 2019By Lee Min-young
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