For those who wish to spend the day doing as the French do, try indulging in butter, cream and oh-so-sweet chocolate. One of French experiences to be had in Seorae Village is a taste of some of France’s most known-for culture ― desserts. The L’Ecole Douce is a baking school located in the village where students have the opportunity to learn the art of French baking by owner and noted patissier Jeong Hong-yeon. Jeong has always held a deep passion for French pastry making and has competed twice a

1. Vaccination: Inoculation is the best way to prevent contagious diseases. Veterinarian Han recommends dog owners to have their dogs inoculated against DHPPi five times, twice against Corona, twice against Kennel cough, twice against influenza and once against rabies before the pet reaches 12 months. After that, having the pet vaccinated regularly every one or two years is advisable.For dogs, regular doses of anti-heartworm medicine every month or two, as well as scaling of the teeth once a yea

Korea Herald reporter talks about experience of finding stability and ‘new family member’ in her pet

Exhibitions“Love Actually”: The warm spring breeze and flowers put people in a good mood and perhaps evoke thoughts of spring romance. Fittingly, a love-themed art exhibition opened at Seoul Museum on March 14, a romantic day celebrated in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea when men give presents to women in return for what they received on Valentine’s Day. The museum has combined romantic movies and art under the theme of love at the new exhibition “Love Actually.” It presents six themes of love suc

MAIPU, Argentina ― Ten minutes in the orchard and already my hands felt raw. How do they do this all day without gloves, I wondered, shuffling my feet for a better foothold in Argentina’s sandy clay.It was Thursday, the day we’d expected to be tasting wine at the Zuccardi family’s finca (ranch) and winery, in Maipu, Mendoza Province. Instead, we were clawing through a tangle of branches, trying to pick enough olives to feed Zuccardi’s state-of-the-art olive oil press.It looked so easy when Torey

Edward Kwon opens his first buffet and dining restaurant

The hotel’s Japanese restaurant Momoyama presents a rare opportunity to enjoy authentic dageumbari sashimi from March 19 to 21. During the promotion, fresh fish will be delivered by air each morning and chef Kang, renowned dageumbari master, will work on different parts of dageumbari to create up to 29 different types of tastes. The restaurant will feature dageumbari salad, dageumbari and assorted sashimi, Cantonese-style dageumbari simmered in soy sauce, and egg custard with dageumbari and shar

The hotel’s Japanese restaurant, Genji will hold a two-month celebration of spring called Haru Matsuri. The festival will introduce fresh spring vegetables to the a la carte and multi-course menus. Various spring roots and vegetables, including mugwort, fatsia shoots and bog rhubarb, will be featured on this special vernal menu. The Chef’s Special Spring multi-course menu at 99,000 won will feature various dishes including grilled seasonal fish, seasonal spring vegetable side dishes, spring vege

The hotel presents the “Treasured Moment” package year round. The package offers good service and accommodation in the heart of the Yeouido Business District. Set within the International Finance Center, the hotel offers smart luxury, super-spacious rooms for the ultimate sleep experience, providing all visiting guests with a “treasured moment.” The package includes a 20 percent discount on rooms and the hotel’s buffet restaurant Zest. The package will also give members of the “Hilton HHonors” a

The hotel presents new allergy-free rooms, suites that are created in compliance with high levels of sanitation and air quality for customers who are sensitive to allergens and bacteria. The hotel staff eliminated more than 98 percent of the bacteria as a result of a two-week sanitation process that consists of seven hygienic procedures. The room will provide a safe and hygienic environment for children whose immune systems are weak and customers who suffer from allergies or asthma. The guests w

The hotel presents two Romance Package vouchers this month. The “Romance Romantic Moment Package” includes a one-night stay, a honeymoon souvenir and the second package, “Romance Sweet Moment Package,” has all the benefits of the first package, plus a 50,000 won Korean Air In-Flight Duty Free shop discount coupon and 50,000 won in food and beverage credit that can be used at Restaurant 8, Vy Bar, karaoke and room service. A 10 percent food discount for Restaurant 8, Vy Bar, karaoke and room serv