Hotel Dining 3/26

COEX InterContinental Seoul
Asian Live at the COEX InterContinental Seoul offers a new Thai menu by Thai chef Santi Khittikhungphong from April 1.  He will be preparing simple, yet modern Thai dishes featuring fresh seafood and vegetables.  In addition, Asian Live has recently opened seven new private dining rooms to house a total of 20 private dining rooms available now for special occasions.  For more information, call (02) 3430-8620.

JW Marriott Seoul
The JW Marriott Seoul offers the “Romantic Holiday Package” through the end of April.  The package includes one night’s stay in one of Superior Rooms, two complimentary Marriott Cafe buffet vouchers, and access to the Marquis Fitness Club and Swimming Pool.  Especially for couples, the first fifty couples to book a reservation will receive two complimentary satin t-shirts.  All reservations receive complimentary room service upon check-in of a bottle of white wine and sweet chocolate.  The Romantic Holiday Escape Package is available from Friday through Sunday until the end of April, starting at 299,000 won.  For more information, call (02) 6282-6282.

W Seoul-Walkerhill
W Seoul-Walkerhill has recently introduced shopping packages.  The package, “Shop Wisely at W Seoul,” includes one night stay in Wonderful Room and “the Ultimate Shopping Getaway” VIP discount coupon booklet for Yeoju Premium Outlet that has 120 brand shops.  Guests can enjoy 30 percent and 10 percent discounts on W brand products and non-W-items, respectively, at W the Store.  Additionally, they can also enjoy a VIP treatment at Walkerhill DFS with 15 percent off on non-sale items, 5 percent additional discount for less than 30 percent discounted items.  The packages are available at 278,000 won from April 3 to June 29. For more information, call (02) 2022-0000.

Westin Chosun Seoul
The Chosun Hotel will open Payard Cafe at Shinsegae Department Store on March 24.  Inspired by New York’s favorite French patisserie, Payard Cafe will offer an upscale menu featuring specialties from other Payard locations around the world.  The menu includes a fine collection of soups, salads, sandwiches & Panini, specialties, pizza, pasta, risotto and a wide range of drinks, aromatic coffees and teas and Payard’s signature cakes and pastries.  The opening will be joined by special guest, Francis J. Reynard, who was appointed Sous Chef with Jean-Paul Lacombe at Leon de Lyon.  For more information, call (02) 310-198.

Ritz-Carlton, Seoul
The Garden, European restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Seoul, presents “Wine Buffet,” which allows guests to enjoy various wines without limit at the price of 30,000 won.  The buffet offers a wide selection of wines from all over the world including sparkling, white and red wines from Italy, America, Australia, Chile and France.  Wine buffet is available from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. until April 30. For more information, call (02) 3451-8271.

Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort
Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort’s buffet restaurant Breeze holds a special asparagus promotion from April 1 to 30. The restaurant offers various Asparagus dishes from soup to main dishes such as grilled asparagus with hollandaise, cream of asparagus, spaghetti asparagus and scallop with leeks, jalapeno, sun dried tomato in an olive garlic sauce.  The dishes are priced from 6,000 won to 28,000 won. For more information, call (055) 860-0100. Marriott Executive Apartments Seoul Hilton Namhae Golf & Spa Resort
The luxurious serviced apartment in Yeouido, southwestern Seoul, will provide a special package until April 30 to celebrate cherry blossom season. The Lovely Cherry Blossom Package includes one night’s accommodation, a delicious healthy breakfast for two, 50,000 won off at the Park Cafe, and welcome drinks for two. Guests can also enjoy free access to Soo fitness center, including its indoor golf range, indoor pool, squash court and sauna. The package is offered at 280,000 won (one-bedroom apartment), exclusive of tax and service charge. For more information, call (02) 2090-8041 or visit www.measeoul.com

Millennium Seoul Hilton The hotel’s Italian restaurant, Il Ponte, will offer several new delicious dishes featuring mozzarella cheese from March 15 to 31. For the promotion, chef Anita Bidini will prepare a variety of mozzarella cheeses such as buffalo mozzarella wrapped with prosciutto and served with grilled vegetables, oven-baked polenta with meat sauce and smoked mozzarella, pizza with a variety of mozzarella cheeses and basil, and swordfish with buffalo mozzarella and tomato, served with a spicy sauce. Prices range from 19,500 won to 29,000 won, excluding tax and service charges. For more information, call (02) 317-3270.

Renaissance Seoul Hotel Trevi lounge is offering Cocktail Culture, an exclusive event at the Renaissance brands worldwide, which is especially loved by Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square. Every evening, customers will roll dice to choose the Method of Preparation, Fresh Ingredients, Flavor Profile, Spirits and Glassware for their cocktails. Bartenders will make a cocktail accordingly and customers will determine the name of their own cocktail. The best cocktail will be served for the next 24 hours as cocktail of the day. The price is 13,000 won, excluding tax and service charges. For more information, call (02) 2222-8627.

**From Korea Herald and Korea Times Websites**