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[stevemcgarrett]

I plan to take my wife to Seoul around Xmas and take in the scene.

Any advice on which hotel has the best Christmas dinner (either buffet or set menu) included--or not included--with a holiday package (2-3 nights)?

Nothing fusion, vegan, or Korean-style Western, please. Better if by candlelight with live piano music, and of course the proper holiday ambience. Prefer dress-casual rather than dinner jacket or other formal attire.

Money is no object for this occasion.

And while I'm at it, any advice on where to take in Midnight Mass--preferably in English or Latin--would be most appreciated too.

Mahalo for your kokua.

[qwerty]

Park Hyatt Seoul.

5-course set menu for Xmas eve dinner for 160,000 or Xmas dinner for 125,000 or brunch with champagne for 68,000 on 22,23,25.
I personally like brunch there.

check here.
http://www.parkhyattseoul.co.kr/board/view.php?gubun=2&code=pro&page=1&uid=248&keyfield=&key=

[SuperFly]

Just got this info:

Hilton

http://www.hilton.co.kr/

From Nov. 25th, 2007 to mid-January in the next year, our hotel will be decorating a Christmas 10-meter tall tree in the center of the lower lobby. In addition, the foundation area will be transformed into a miniature Alpine Christmas village complete with working trains which will feature logos of local and international supporters.

All the earnings raised by the charity trains will be donated to charitable organizations.

The Millennium Seoul Hilton's Christmas Train exhibit will give delight both children and adults who can recall the innocent old days. It will be an opportunity to share warm and generous hearts with the neighbors. The exhibition is open to everybody. The gorgeous Christmas tree and train miniatures will compose a great background for beloved family, friends and partners to take photos with.

Sunday, November 25th at 4:30 p.m � Opening Ceremony, Christmas Tree unveiling, Christmas Train launching

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. � Gingerbread House sells Christmas goodies, festive decorations and perfect �one-of-a-kind� gifts in the hotel lobby.

December 6th, 7th, and 8th - 49th Gourmet Circle Dinner at Seasons features a rich and extravagant seven-course dinner with complementary wines.

Friday, December 28th - Veuve Clicquot Champagne Dinner at Seasons features a gourmet meal paired with fine champagnes, including the Korean launch of �Rose Vintage� and La Grande Dame champagnes.

Thursday, December 20th at 7 p.m. - 15th Imperial Feast at Taipan presents a nine course dinner of rare and delicious delights paired with wines and Chinese liquors.

December 24th and December 25th � All hotel restaurants will feature various Dining Specials or Holiday Buffets.

Monday, December 24th � A special Christmas Eve buffet dinner will be held at the Grand Ballroom.

Monday, December 31st - Oak Room�s New Year�s Eve Countdown Party helps bring in the New Year with style.

Tuesday, January 1st - New Year�s Day Champagne Brunch at Cilantro is a wonderful way to kick off the New Year


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[tzechuk]

I concur with Doggy. We go to the Hilton every year. This year is of no exception!!!! SUPER food!

[stevemcgarrett]

Mahalo, bruddahs (and sistas).

Man, I've got real choices, too. Thanks again all.

Hey, maybe I'll be lucky enough to see the little 3-year old, tzechuk.

Now if one of those happenin' joints just happens to have real fruitcake, I won't know what to do.

Yes, fruitcake is great if made right. It doesn't have to be an after-holiday door stop.

You need lots of preserved fruit, the right nuts, and bake it together. Make sure the glaze is natural--like New Zealand flower honey. Then wrap it in cheesecloth soaked in a fine brandy (or cognac, if you prefer) for about 3 months in a nice tin.

It'll be moist and you can sniff it too.

[sojukettle]

Just in from the Intercontinental ( COEX and GRAND):


For Christmas we will have a 25 person International Choir called the "Seoul Singers" singing in both of our lobbies from the 19th of Dec until the 23rd. So bring in your friends and family to our lobbies to really get the feeling and spirit of Christmas in Seoul.

The best Christmas Delis in town pop in and get what you want. There is a huge range of goodies.
Including Turkeys
6 kg: 140,000 KW +
8 kg: 170,000 KW +
Keep in mind 8kg will feed about 12-15 people. This comes with Roasted potatoes, pumpkin, chestnuts, steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, giblet sauce, cranberry sauce.

Christmas menus are in all of the outlets but you must book ahead because by about the 15th of December most outlets are fully booked.

Spend W500,000 on whiskey at any one of our bars or lounges and you will get one room night complimentary in either hotel.

In the oven
We have a 2 star Michelin Chef coming to Table 34 in the Grand for 1 week in February to pair food with Great Italian wines.
We have a 1 stare Michelan Chef coming to Sky Lounge in February for a Foie Gras promotion.

In January we will be moving our breakfast in the Grand Intercontinental to our Grand Kitchen restaurant. This will have a huge selection with a lot of private room access.

In January "Asian Live" will start construction on our new Thai kitchen and 7 more private rooms taking this to 19 private rooms there. I am now working with a couple of suppliers to grow and supply us with fresh Lemon grass and Kaffir lime leaves as they are unavailable in Korea right now. Also looking for a Thai chef.

Kitchen Confidential
You want to see the best example of a stand alone patisserie-bakery in town, Passion 5 has just opened in Itaewon and is really great. It is the headquarters building for Paris Croissant-Baguette.

Gluten Free bread we are now making and we are as far as I know the only ones doing it. Please let me know if you would like some.
The recipe is not perfect yet but it will be soon as we are waiting for certain ingredients


If you have an upcoming private function large or small and you would like someone to take care of it in terms of food from beginning to end please let me know.

Paul Schenk

Executive Chef

COEX InterContinental Hotel Seoul
Direct Tel:(822) 3430-8350
Mobile:(8219) 235-6004
[email protected]
www.seoul.intercontinental.com

�InterContinental Hotels Seoul has been awarded the highest score out of the luxury hotels in the Asia-Pacific region for food safety management system"









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[crusher_of_heads]

Steve,

Thaks for askign the question-Im in the sam boat but without the ring. I did a brief search at the end of the day yesterday but could not find anything-I will try a more detailed search soon.

[Smee]

I'm not going to any dinners, but I was looking around for some Christmas-y stuff to do in December, so thanks to those who passed along that information.

[stevemcgarrett]

sojukettle:

Thanks for the heads up on the Intercontinental. At the very least we'll try to take in the choir, especially since my wife's never heard one before.

crusher:

I went to both the Hilton and Hyatt websites for Seoul and the Hilton wins for me hands down. It's also the one another poster recommended. They even have a twice-daily free shuttle bus to Itaewon, which is convenient. Their deli is said to have the widest range of Xmas goodies on offer.

Man, I gotta find me some decent fruitcake. The only time I get fruitcake now is when some poster hurls that epithet at me for posting in all caps.

[Ya-ta Boy]

[princess]

[matts]

Actually, that is not a bad price when you consider it feeds 12-15 people and you get all the trimmings with it. It is way less that buying and cooking one yourself. It averages at less that $20 per person, quite a bargin when you think about it.