Swedish chef-media darling steers clear of food trend bandwagon, doing own thing

U.S. researchers have found that people’s reactions to daily stressors determine their heath consequences 10 years in the future. “Our research shows that how you react to what happens in your life today predicts your chronic health conditions and 10 years in the future and your future stress,” said David Almeida, a professor of human development and family studies. Almeida and his colleagues surveyed by phone 2,000 individuals every night for eight consecutive nights regarding what had happened

Seoul Fashion Week presents soft femininity beneath clean, simple looks for the 2013 spring and summer season

The U.S. has been referred to as a melting pot of different races, religions and cultures. And the culinary cultures of 50 states reflect such cultural diversity. As it’s difficult to sample dishes from different states in the U.S., the U.S. Embassy in Seoul is offering an online culinary promotion that introduces culinary cultures of every state. During the promotion period through Jan. 16, 2013, the campaign asks Facebook users to leave posts about American cuisine, selects those who received

TOKYO (AP) ― Tokyo is known for being densely populated and crowded. Living space is at a premium; hotel rooms are small or expensive or both. Enter the capsule hotel, where a tube-like pod barely bigger than a coffin offers a bed for the night at low cost. The capsule concept has been around for at least 30 years, starting out as lodging for businessmen working or partying late who missed the last train home and needed a cheap place to crash. And judging from the dark suits and ties of the patr

The Paris Grill, the hotel’s traditional European fine dining restaurant, features a selection of authentic Italian delicacies prepared by renowned guest chef Pino Lavarra from Italy, from Nov. 9-15. The chef’s signature dishes include fried anchovies stuffed with mozzarella cheese and crispy chickpeas, potatoes and anchovy-scented roasted crab essence, baked crab meat, thyme and spring onion ravioli, baby squid stew and squid ink sauce, and Amalfi coast lemon souffl with raspberry and beer sher

The hotel’s Italian restaurant Verona presents the “Italian traditional wine and beer” promotion until Dec. 31. The promotional wines include eco-friendly winery brand Cantina Zaccagnini’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2010, which has soft tannin with vanilla and strawberry scent and II Bianco di Ciccio 2010, which has the flavor of sweet fruit such as fresh lime, banana, and orange. In addition, Menebrea’s Lager Amber, an Italian traditional beer with a history of over 150 years will also be served.

The hotel offers the “Root vegetable cuisine” promotion at its restaurant Oksan from Nov. 3-30. The promotion will introduce fresh and healthy root vegetable dishes available in a variety of forms including the root vegetable burger featuring a thick patty of beef mixed with thinly sliced yam and lotus root, root vegetable salad with a healthy combination of lotus root, carrot, deodeok and yam tossed together with olive oil and root vegetable yeongyangbap featuring taro, lotus root and burdock.

The hotel welcomes the guests with its newly renovated private villas. Opened in 1963, the historic villas re-opened in October with an eco-friendly atmosphere. “Pearl,” the two-story villa, is a relatively small room, but features a mini-bar. “Crystal” is an extended single-floor facility, specially designed for the business guests. The villa has meeting rooms and a reception space. “Ruby” is a single-floor residence for families and friends. The spacious facility is perfect for parties and dif

As an end of the year promotion, the hotel offers the “Festive Season Gathering Menus” available from Nov.1-Dec.31. The set menu is comprised of seven course meals created for for 10 or more guests. Festive season buffet menu is perfect for an event with more than 50 guests. The buffet offers more than 50 different dishes and desserts. Set menu and buffet menu are both priced at 70,000, 75,000 and 80,000won, excluding tax and service charge. The worldwide hotel chain has more than 100 branches i