Suite night at Millennium Hilton Seoul Millennium Hilton Seoul has launched a Duplex Suite Package, involving its most high-end suites, Parkhill Suite, Vista Suite and Namdaemun Suite. Products from the European luxury perfume brand Memo will be on display, along with a complimentary sample of perfume. A welcome bottle of Moet Imperial Brut will be prepared. A one-way pickup or sending service is available within Seoul via a Cadillac CT6 or XT6. Guests can stay for up to 30 hours after chec

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Bingsu season for Andaz Seoul Gangnam Andaz Seoul Gangnam’s all-day dining restaurant Jogakbo presents mango bingsu this summer. Mango bingsu, created with two to three mangos on top of shaved milk-ice, is served with mango mousse cake, mango jelly, chocolate fondue, mascarpone cream and red beans. Priced at 45,000 won, it is available from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, call Jogakbo at (02) 2193-1191. Dalgona bingsu at Mayfield Hotel Mayfield Hotel&

Bingsu returns to Novotel Seoul Dongdaemun　 Novotel Seoul Dongdaemun Hotel & Residences’ Gourmet Bar features two kinds of bingsu for the summer -- snowflake bingsu and mango bingsu. Both are served with macarons and topped with Oreo crumbles and cheesecake crumbles. Snowflake bingsu is priced at 28,000 and mango bingsu costs 35,000 won. They are available until Aug. 31. For more information or inquiries, call the Gourmet Bar at (02) 3425-8102.  Suite for Kids at Banyan Tre

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market in eastern Seoul is the largest seafood market in the city.  The market, both a wholesale outlet and a retail market, is always bustling with merchants, vendors and customers, all in search of the freshest seafood. The market was founded in 1927. Following daily auctions -- shell fish at 1 a.m. fresh fish at 1:30 a.m. and live fish at 3 a.m. -- seafood is transported to markets and restaurants across Korea.  Seafood stalls line up shoulder-t

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A social trend spreading across the world amid the new coronavirus pandemic crisis, the dalgona fever has now made its way to local department stores. The operator of Lotte Department Store, Lotte Shopping, on Wednesday said it has launched Cafe Cha, a cafe brand famous for its dalgona-inspired dessert products, at its flagship store in central Seoul, on April 29. Dalgona refers to the Korean street food made from brown sugar and baking soda. According to the Lotte Shopping, Cafe Cha, a c

Spring dinner set at Grand Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul’s Japanese grill restaurant Teppan presents its spring dinner set until June 30. The meal begins with beef tartare followed by fried tomato, bacon salad, scallops, snapper noodles, beef steak and finally cod fish paired with garlic fried rice. Dessert is yuzu ganache, white chocolate cake and green tea ice cream. The dinner set is priced at 180,000 won per person. For more information, call Teppan at (02) 799-8899.  Fam

The US Food and Drug Administration flagged South Korean enoki mushrooms for the third time in the last two months as a possible source of listeria. H&C Foods, a Brooklyn-based company, recalled boxes of enoki mushrooms imported from Korea’s Green Co. after the FDA released evidence of potential contamination. Enoki mushroom samples from Sun Hong Foods Inc., Guan’s Mushroom Co. and H&C Foods tested positive for listeria bacteria, which can cause serious food poisoning in

Convenience stores are enjoying a sharp rise in dessert sales as consumers try to soothe the COVID-19 blues with sweet treats. In line with the trend, Korea’s leading convenience store chain CU has introduced dalgona-inspired products. "Dalgona" refers to a Korean street snack made from brown sugar and baking soda. The "dalgona coffee" challenge -- making a DIY latte with a coffee foam on top -- went viral online recently, with people showing interest in the drink wi

Sip coffee at Grand InterContinental Seoul Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas’ Grand Deli is to present its original coffee selection through its private brand D’Gold. D’Gold coffee bean blends have been carefully selected by the hotel’s chief barista, creating a balance between premium beans from Brazil, Ethiopia and Costa Rica. The medium body coffee is enjoyed best as iced Americano or as iced latte. D’Gold is available at Grand Deli and costs 7,500 won for A

Bimbom co-owner and chef Sim Ka-young has been attracting brunchers with her toothsome eats for over nine years, ever since she started out in Hannam-dong, Seoul.　 Now at two locations -- one in Gyeongnidan-gil and another near Seoul Forest -- Sim shares years of exprience in “Brunch Time,” a compilation of Bimbom’s recipes and know-how, released this March. “‘Brunch Time’ features well-loved dishes from Bimbom, and sadly enough, dishes that are no longer a

24-hour stay at JW Marriott Dongdaemun JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul is running a Stay & Relax package that allows guests to check-in at desired hours and stay for a maximum of 24 hours. The deal includes a one night-stay at Deluxe Room or Executive Suite, breakfast for two adults and two children under 12 at the executive lounge and a voucher credit worth 40,000 won that can be used at the hotel’s restaurants. Also, a Barbie doll will be gifted per room. Prices start at 29

As more people are staying in amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, restaurants are turning to takeaway and delivery services to attract customers wary of coming into contact with others while dining out. Luxury hotels are offering contactless dining suitable for customers celebrating a special day at home or for those conducting an important business meeting over a meal. Lotte Hotel Seoul in central Seoul launched meal sets that can be picked up at a drive-thru on April 6. In the fir

While #StayAtHome challenges have been trending around the world, perhaps one of the most challenging tasks at a time like this is preparing three meals a day at home. In response to the call to stay at home, people are flocking to online food delivery platforms, purchasing ready-to-eat foods. Orders on grocery delivery platform Market Kurly have skyrocketed in recent weeks. Market Kurly offers a wide range of groceries and merchandise for delivery by 7 a.m. the next day for orders placed