Special promotions at Walkerhill The Walkerhill hotel in Seoul is offering new food promotions throughout January. Guests can choose various menus priced at 54,000 won at restaurants Ondal, Geumryong, The Buffet, Clock 16, Myongwolgwan and Pizza Hill.They can also enjoy an overnight stay under three packages until Feb. 28 in the Douglas Room, Deluxe Room and Club Suite Room, which cost 150,000 won, 235,000 won and 295,000 won per night, respectively. A diary will be given to all guests and there

New Year countdown at Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel is throwing a New Year’s countdown party at Lobby Lounge Bar on the 41st floor on Dec. 31. Guests will enjoy a performance by the Popera team from 8 p.m.-10 p.m., followed by various guest DJ performances from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The bar will offer a Moet Chandon Set featuring a bottle of champagne, Iberico pork, abalone, tuna, caviar, sea urchin roe and more. Guests can either reserve a table for dining or en

This time of year, things can get crazy. You might wonder who has time for a home-cooked dinner.These saucy, cheesy enchiladas are the answer to a busy person’s prayers. The gravy comes together quickly and uses everyday ingredients you most likely have on hand.I substituted scallions for the white onion and also spooned sour cream on top. Cheese enchiladas with chili gravy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)Cheese enchiladas with chili gravyFor the chili gravy1/4 cup neutral oil, like canola or use

SACRAMENTO, California -- The surge in popularity of fermented foods in recent years -- eating them, creating them at home, exploring different cultures and cuisines -- is based largely on the idea that this stuff can be really good for you.In today's filtered, purified, sanitized, antibacterial world, you might think avoiding bacteria of any kind is a good thing. Turns out, plenty of bacteria, invisible to the naked eye, are plastered all over our food and working on our behalf.Yes, that food y

Husband-and-wife team craft French desserts in Seorae Village

Bulgogi can easily be made into a hearty, steaming, and flavorful hot pot (jeongol) dish that is perfect for the cold winter months. Making bulgogi jeongol is fairly simple. First make bulgogi by marinating thinly sliced beef. It’s even better if you have leftover bulgogi. Then, arrange a variety of fresh vegetables and bulgogi in a shallow pot, add some broth, and cook. Depending on the size of your pot, you can cook in two batches, or you can add more ingredients as you cook, or take some out

Wine and cheese at Millennium Seoul Hilton Millennium Seoul Hilton will organize a wine and cheese tasting event on Dec. 28 in the Grand Ballroom. The 89th edition running will feature special wines from the Farnese winery in Italy, which dates back to the Renaissance. The selected red and white wines include Fantini Primo Malvasia Chardonnay, Fantini Pinot Grigio, Fantini Sangiovese Merlot, Fantini Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, don Camillo, Pipoli Aglianico del Vulture, Canace Nero di Troia and the

At this moment the food we all should be devouring is seafood, which is at its peak during the winter season. Restaurants are gleaming with the freshest catches during the colder months of the year, harvest time for succulent cold-water fish and shellfish from around the peninsula. Blowfish, also known as pufferfish, fugu and “bokeo” in Korean, are at their fattest and plumpest in the winter, which makes it an ideal time to enjoy them. Having the texture of a smaller-bodied monkfish and a mellow

New eatery specializes in dombe pork and other regional delicacies

Breast cancer donation by Conrad Seoul Conrad Seoul held a ceremony on Monday to deliver proceeds from donations to the Korea Breast Cancer Foundation. The “Conrad in Pink” campaign was held throughout October, the month of breast cancer awareness, and collected 5 million won. The donation will be used to support surgery and treatment for breast cancer patients as well as funding new campaigns for breast cancer awareness. The hotel sold “Pink is Love” package in October, where a portion of earni

You need a strong wine to stand up to a smoky dish. The three bottles recommended to pair with this easy weeknight white-bean chili are each fierce in a different way, be it in acidity, tannins or smoky notes in the wine itself. Set aside about 30 minutes to whip up the belly-warming bowl, which leaves you plenty of time in your evening to enjoy a second helping and just one more glass of wine -- said again and again until the bottle is dry. Smoky white bean chili with porkBrown 1 pound ground p

ORANGE, Australia (AFP) -- When an unprecedented heatwave hit South Australia state, home to the world-renowned Barossa Valley winemaking region, viticulturists fretted about the impact on their grapes.The crops survived, but the extreme weather last year was a reminder of how climate change can hurt a resurgent AU$2 billion (US$1.5 billion) export industry boosted by Chinese thirst for Australian premium red wine.“I've been here for 20 years ... and we’re seeing more severity in the weather,” w

SANTIAGO CUAUTLALPAN, Mexico (AP) - Mexicans have been brewing pulque from the juice of cactus-like maguey plants for centuries, but the viscous, beer-like beverage fell out of favor starting in the 1970s as pulque got a bad reputation as a peasant's drink. The number of producers, consumers and bars known as "pulquerias" dwindled.But now, the nutrient-rich drink is making a comeback among a new generation of Mexicans. The Aztecs of Mexico’s central highlands revered pulque, pronounced “POOL-kay

Nighttime package at Grand Hyatt Incheon Grand Hyatt Incheon is offering its “Endless Night” package that includes a one-night accommodation with access to a “Night Lounge” with a scenic view of Incheon International Airport. The offer is available on Friday and over the weekend from 10 p.m. to midnight, and runs until Apr. 23 next year. At the lounge, guests can enjoy unlimited wine and Champagne selected by a sommelier as well as special canapes that add flavors to the beverages. Various chees

GENEVA (AFP) -- Nestle has said it has discovered a way to cut the amount of sugar that goes into its Kit Kat, Butterfinger and other candy bars, but without affecting the taste.The Swiss food giant’s scientists say a breakthrough will allow the company to cut sugar content by up to 40 percent. Sweetness of chocolate and other confectionery products will be unchanged.“Our scientists have discovered a completely new way to use a traditional, natural ingredient,” Nestle Chief Technology Officer St