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Feb 22, 2019 Food

Hide and Seek, new, not-quite-underground bakery-deli

Baked goods, sandwiches and salads at Darling Kitchen offshoot

[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Staycation with pets at Vista Walkerhill Seoul　Vista Walkerhill Seoul presents the Oh My Pet package deal for guests who do not wish to leave their furry friends at home. The package deal includes a one-night-stay in the hotel’s pet-themed room. It includes a bed, pillow, table, tableware, bathrobe and towel specially designed for pets. Also, the minibar includes food and drinks for pets. The package deal is available only for pets under 15 kilograms. One pet is allowed per room, and the feed is

Feb 22, 2019
Food
[Weekender] ‘Freshness differentiates artisanal cheese’

Chef-cheesemaker Cho Jang-hyun says Korea in early stage of cheese consumption

Feb 22, 2019
Food
Foreign student develops kimchi timer, receives KAIST degree

An industrial design student from Costa Rica who developed a kimchi timer during her time at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is set to receive her master’s degree on Friday. Maria Jose Reyes Castro from Costa Rica (KAIST)Maria Jose Reyes Castro, 25, conducted a study to develop the device, which uses a mobile app and a smart sensor to check the pH level of kimchi as it’s fermenting. With the app, users input the desired levels of fermentation and salinity. The app then for

Feb 16, 2019
Food
[Herald Interview] ‘Chocolate is all about love after all’

Niche chocolate shop Piaf readies for big day, Valentine’s Day

Feb 8, 2019
Food
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Romantic night at Grand Hilton SeoulGrand Hilton Seoul presents its Valentine’s Day package. The package includes one night’s stay at the hotel, a 30 percent discount for a breakfast buffet for two, a 20 percent discount for a cake at the Alpine deli and white wine. Gift sets from women’s lingerie brand Vivian will also be offered. For the Deluxe Room, the gift will be a set of lingerie valued at 120,000 won. For the Executive Room, a set of sleepwear and lingerie valued at 200,000 won will be i

Feb 8, 2019
Food
Maverick pastry chef bends flavors at new shop

L’Inconnu explores unknown with experimental desserts

Feb 8, 2019
Food
Ready-to-eat meals on way for Lunar New Year holiday

Lunar New Year holiday is just around the corner. While the word “holiday” may cheer some up, there are also those who don’t welcome the season. The two big traditional holidays in Korea, Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (fall harvest holiday), mean days of kitchen labor for many Koreans, particularly married women, to prepare food for their families and their ancestors.But with the popularity of ready-to-eat meals increasing steadily, food companies are looking to Seollal dinner tables as t

Feb 2, 2019
Food
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Strawberry-filled afternoon at Novotel Ambassador DongdaemunNovotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residence presents the Strawberry Afternoon Tea promotion.The set menu will be available until the end of March from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Gourmet Bar on the 20th floor of the hotel. It includes desserts such as eclairs, financiers, mille-feuille and creme brulee. Diners can choose two drinks from the options of coffee, tea and strawberry coconut smoothie. Those who make reservations in advance

Feb 1, 2019
Food
Korean beef jerky dreams to be charcuterie for the world

Mother-and-daughter’s traditional Korean beef jerky business accommodates new needs with old taste

Feb 1, 2019
Food
Thai food empire turns a new chapter

Soi Mao pairs Thai eats with natural wine

Jan 25, 2019
Food
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Lunar New Year at Grand Hyatt SeoulGrand Hyatt Seoul Hotel presents the Good Luck 2019 package in celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday. The package includes a one-night stay in a standard room, breakfast buffet for two at Terrace, admission to an ice rink for two hours as well as skate rental for two and hot chocolate for two at the ice rink’s snack bar.Guests will also be offered complimentary shuttle bus services to and from Namsangol Hanok Village, where families can experience Korean tr

Jan 25, 2019
Food
[Eye Plus] Shake off cold with winter delicacies

As the icy wind blows in winter, there is nothing like street snacks to shake off the cold. From roasted sweet potatoes and bungeobbang to egg buns and fish cakes, these snacks can be spotted at street vendors in winter.While waiting for a bus, take a moment to grab a fish cake and sip hot broth to warm your body. (Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) (Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald) (Photo by Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)Roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes are all-time winter f

Jan 25, 2019
Food
[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages

Lunar New Year at Grand Hyatt SeoulGrand Hyatt Seoul Hotel presents the Good Luck 2019 package in celebration of the Lunar New Year holiday. The package includes a one-night stay at the Standard Room, a breakfast buffet for two at Terrace, admission to an ice rink for two hours as well as skate rental for two and hot chocolate for two at the ice rink’s snack bar.Guests will also be offered complimentary shuttle bus services to and from Namsangol Hanok Village, where families can experience Korea

Jan 18, 2019
Food
Seoul’s sweet rendezvous with chocolate, ‘Salon du Chocolat’

Seoul hosted Salon du Chocolat, a show dedicated to everything chocolate, over four days from Thursday to Sunday. The chocolate festival premiered in Paris in 1994 and has so far toured 16 countries around the world.Held at Seoul’s landmark venue Coex, one of the most beloved foods in the world highlighted at various events. (Salon du Chocolat)Visitors could try their hands at dessert making at the cooking corner, shop for chocolate and drinks that go well chocolate such as tea, wine and coffee

Jan 16, 2019
Food

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