The hotel’s restaurant Cilantro Deli and Genji are offering takeout lunches through the end of May. Cilantro Deli offers an array of sandwiches (including club, salmon, vegetable, ham and cheese, mozzarella cheese, roast beef and salmon croissant-wich), four different salads including Caesar and salmon, breads and desserts. The menus range from 7,000 won to 20,000 won. Genji, the Japanese restaurant, offers popular lunch boxes. Guests can choose from regular lunch bento sets to special sushi ben

The hotel is offering two unique promotions, “Ladies Away” and “Ladies Evening Away,” for city dwellers until June 28. The “Ladies Away” package includes 50-minute Ayuvedic spa treatment at AWAY spa, and a salad buffet and dessert at the hotel’s restaurant, Kitchen. The package is priced at 157,300 won. The “Ladies Evening Away” package offers a 30-minute back treatment, 30-minute mini facial massage and a choice of diet and health food set menus (two courses available) at the hotel’s Japanese r

This squid dish is one of the most popular spicy dishes in Korean cuisine. The squid is cut into bite-sized pieces and stir fried in a slightly sweet red chili sauce along with vegetables. This recipe is certainly hot, but not fiery hot. Adjust the spiciness level to your taste. One way to reduce the spiciness is to use fewer fresh chili peppers (or none at all). Fresh chili peppers are called for in the classic versions of the dish, but the heat can be quite intense with certain varieties.This

Hongdae hotspot dishes out authentic Thai specialties

“Baa, baa” is not a sound usually heard in cafés. But at Thanks Nature Café situated in the middle of Hongdae, home to two incredibly cute sheep, Nana and Berry, the sound of sheep is an essential element of the experience. Unlike cat and dog cafés where animals wander freely around the eating area, the cafe separates itself from the outside patio where the two snowy white farm animals occupy a space fully dedicated to their well-being. After spending the past 20 years in the commercial business

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

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

If you like the sweet and savory bulgogi flavor but not red meat, this one’s for you. Bulgogi is a marinated meat dish made with thin slices of beef. Dalk bulgogi is a variation made with chicken (“dalk” means chicken). For the chicken version, I like to add a bit of lemon flavor to give the dish a tasty spark. I used boneless chicken thigh, but you can use boneless breast or a combination of both. The bite-size chicken pieces marinate and cook quickly, making this dish a good option for a weekn

NEW YORK (AP) ― It wasn’t too long ago that America had a love affair with soda. Now, an old flame has the country’s heart.As New York City grapples with the legality of a ban on the sale of large cups of soda and other sugary drinks at some businesses, one thing is clear: soda’s run as the nation’s beverage of choice has fizzled.In its place? A favorite for much of history: Plain old H2O water.For more than two decades, soda was the No. 1 drink in the U.S. with consumption peaking in 1998 at 20

Healthy has never tasted so good. Herald Ecofarm, which unveiled its first line of “Just Juice” 100 percent organic fruit beverages last November, recently introduced its newest flavors of health juice drinks: “Kevin’s Bokboonja Apple” and “June’s Hallabong.”Kevin’s Bokboonja Apple juice is a unique combination of wild berries, red cabbage and apples. The antioxidants in the wild berries are particularly good for men because they are said to improve the health of the kidneys and virility. And in