2022.12.01 Hotel Events

Food & Travel

Published: 01 Dec. 2022, 13:20

2022.12.01 Hotel Events

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas

Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas will be inviting Sawada Kazumi, a master Japanese gourmet chef, to showcase the taste of a master chef at Japanese fine dining restaurant Hakone. [GRAND INTERCONTINENTAL SEOUL PARNAS]

From Dec. 2 to 11: Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas has invited Sawada Kazumi, a master Japanese gourmet chef, to showcase the taste of a master chef at Japanese fine dining restaurant Hakone.

Chef Sawada is a Michelin-starred chef specializing in Japanese Kyoto cuisine that emphasizes the inherent flavors and essence of ingredients and boasts a global reputation that extends far beyond Asia. He prepares kaiseki course meals with natural and seasonal ingredients such as live wild fish delivered every morning and abalone for this special dinner.

The 11-course Sawada Kazumi Special Dinner showcases chef Sawada’s culinary masterpieces highly acclaimed in Japan such as Yuzu kettle filled with Wando Abalones steamed with miso and beech mushrooms, five different types of special assorted sashimi, charcoal-grilled rosy seabass with fried lotus root, king crab kamameshi and more.

This course menu includes a drink pairing option carefully chosen by InterContinental Parnas' chief sommelier. There are four varieties of wines optimized for Kyoto dishes that emphasize the innate flavors of the ingredients themselves. The Sawada Kazumi Special Dinner is priced at 350,000 ($264), or 500,000 won with the addition of drink pairing.

"We are overjoyed to offer new and unique culinary experiences to our guests with the reopening of national borders that have been closed for a long time due to Covid-19. We hope the Sawada Kazumi Special Dinner provides a valuable holiday dining memory to our customers," said a Parnas Hotel spokesperson.

(02) 555-5656
www.grandicparnas.com

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul

The Lounge at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul celebrates the arrival of seasonal winter strawberries with the Sweet Memories Afternoon Tea Set. [JW MARRIOTT HOTEL SEOUL]

Through Feb. 28: The Lounge at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul celebrates the arrival of seasonal winter strawberries with the Sweet Memories Afternoon Tea Set. This season’s tea set features a variety of uniquely artful JW Marriott Hotel Seoul desserts crafted by the hotel’s pastry team from strawberries, Korea’s quintessential winter fruit, plus a selection of savory items.

Served on a two-tier silver tray by Greggio, the Italian brand boasting 200 years of tradition, the Sweet Memories Afternoon Tea Set features five strawberry desserts. Strawberry millefeuille is crafted from thin, crispy pastry sheets filled with layers of vanilla cream and strawberries, while strawberry cupcakes feature moist vanilla sponge topped with fresh strawberries, and strawberry tarts bring crispy heart-shaped sucré topped with strawberry meringue and mini macarons. Six savory items offering ideal light meal options include two freshly-baked raspberry scones, potato and strawberry canapés, featuring a perfect balance of tangy strawberries and soft potatoes, strawberry Monte Cristo sandwiches, made from three slices of bread filled with strawberry jam, turkey and Cheddar cheese and fried in butter until irresistibly crispy, and strawberry bruschetta, flat multigrain baguette slices topped with avocado mousse and tangy berries.

Afternoon tea sets at The Lounge include a choice of nine teas by U.S. organic handmade brand Rishi Tea, a variety of other teas and coffees, strawberry lattes and strawberry ade, and are priced at 100,000 won for two guests. Premium sets featuring the same menu with the addition of two glasses of strawberry champagne, are priced at 150,000 won for two guests. All prices marked are inclusive of VAT. Afternoon tea is served from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

02) 6282-6262
www.marriott.co.kr/hotels/travel/seljw-jw-marriott-hotel-seoul

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, the luxury destination at the heart of Yeouido, western Seoul, presents Winter Romantic Escape and Time to Celebrate. [FAIRMONT AMBASSADOR SEOUL]

Through Feb. 28: Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, the luxury destination at the heart of Yeouido, western Seoul, presents Winter Romantic Escape and Time to Celebrate, two packages ideal for sharing the warmth of the festive season with close friends and family.

The Winter Romantic Escape package, curated to offer an intimate hotel staycation for couples, features a one night in the expansive comfort of a Fairmont Room, breakfast at Spectrum buffet, one bottle of Spanish Jaume Serra Organic Brut Cava sparkling wine, and a romantic box of chocolates. In addition, guests are offered one bottle of Phylosykos Hand and Body Gel (200 milliliters), which is full of the freshness of fig trees, as a giveaway from French niche perfume brand Diptyque.

The Time to Celebrate package is crafted for friends planning a relaxing hotel getaway. One night in a Fairmont Room is complemented by 50,000 won in-room service credits, and one bottle of orange-scented ‘Malfy Gin’ with two Malfy-branded glasses, offering the ideal chance to enjoy an end-of-year party with creative homemade cocktails. Guests are also offered a Malfy-branded eco-bag. Malfy Gin is a super-premium gin inspired by the carefree lifestyle of Italy’s iconic Amalfi Coast.

The Winter Romantic Escape package is available to book from Nov. 28 until Feb. 27 next year, for stays between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28. The Time to Celebrate package is available from Nov. 28 to Dec. 30, for stays between Dec. 1 and 31.

Fairmont launches a campaign to make Wishes Start Here teddy bears, sell them at Fairmont hotels worldwide, and donate all the proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation [FAIRMONT AMBASSADOR SEOUL]

Throughout December: Fairmont Ambassador Seoul greets the end of 2022 by joining Fairmont hotels worldwide in a guest-driven donation campaign celebrating the joy of sharing, throughout December.

Every year, Fairmont hotels join hands with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the world’s largest nonprofit organization fulfilling the wishes of some 530,000 critically ill children in 50 countries, sharing a message of hope. This year, Fairmont is proud to launch a campaign to make Wishes Start Here teddy bears, sell them at Fairmont hotels worldwide, and donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. All proceeds made from sales of Wishes Start Here teddy bears at Fairmont Ambassador Seoul will be donated to Make-A-Wish Korea.

Bears will be displayed throughout December in the hotel lobby along with cards bearing the names of donors or their companies, with donation amounts set at 100,000 won per bear. Guests wishing to make donations apart from teddy bear purchases can donate an amount of their choice by scanning the Make-A-Wish Korea QR codes displayed on the guestroom television.

Fairmont teddy bears can be purchased via donation at the front desk or The Atrium Lounge, located on the first floor of the hotel.

(02) 3395-6000
www.fairmont.com

BY LEE JIAN [lee.jian@joongang.co.kr]