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[Weekender] Decadent, minimalist, galactic - Bingsu is anything but boring

Jul 26, 2019

Evolution of shaved ice treat continues this summer
Korean Food Promotion Institute helps farmers as onion prices plummet

Jul 25, 2019

Amid an unprecedented onion crisis, the Korean Food Promotion Institute held an event Tuesday to promote sales of the vegetable. A record harvest of onions, despite a decrease in farmland that grows...
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Jul 19, 2019

Summer treats at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul presents summer desserts to beat the heat. Mango coconut bingsu and green tea bingsu are being offered at 38,000 won. They can be ordered at l...
Michelin star-winning chefs go to luxury hotels

Jul 18, 2019

With 26 restaurants boasting highly coveted Michelin stars, Seoul’s fine dining scene is definitely on the rise. Streets in posh neighborhoods of Seoul are dotted with eateries serving cuisines from ...
Half the guilt, double the pleasure

Jul 18, 2019

Halo Top, a ‘better for you’ ice cream brand from US, lands in Korea
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Jul 12, 2019

Charging summer energy at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton’s Chinese restaurant presents a summer meal course. Taipan offers a seven-course meal featuring summer health and vitality ...
[Weekender] Behind South Korea’s ‘fatcaron’ sensation

Jul 5, 2019

Supersized with less sugar, Koreanized macarons may be far from authentic, but are ‘reasonable’ guilty pleasure
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Jul 5, 2019

Korean bingsu with Danish flair at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas presents bingsu in collaboration with Danish porcel...
Housemade pasta and more at It’el JAE

Jul 5, 2019

Restaurant veterans team up to launch new gastropub in Seoul
[Weekender] The dessert craze

Jul 5, 2019

Dessert shops proliferate in Seoul as young Koreans find solace in fancy delicacies
‘Sommeliers are no longer just about serving good wine’

Jun 26, 2019

Though sommeliers are evaluated on their expertise on wine and service skills, for hotel sommeliers, there are other qualities to consider, too. Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas’ sommelier Yoo Se...
[Weekender] A game of chicken

Jun 21, 2019

Korean fried chicken franchises face cutthroat competition at home, look overseas for survival
[Weekender] What would you do for fried chicken?

Jun 21, 2019

Koreans take love of poultry to next level, from university to festival to certification
[Around the Hotels] Packages and promotions

Jun 20, 2019

Going vegan at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul has introduced its new vegan burger at its poolside barbecue station. The Beyond Burger vegan patty that is nearly indistinguishable from meat c...
[Seoul Food Alley] Behind jewelry shops, pairing pork, kimchi and oysters in Jongno

Jun 19, 2019

Note: This is the last installment of the Seoul Food Alley series. Over the last two months, The Korea Herald has explored back alleys of Seoul, introducing clusters of restaurants specializing in lo...