PROMOTIONS Edited by Sean Choi (sean@groovekorea.com)
Club Med Seoul Club Med Cancun to unveil a new look in the new year Premium all-inclusive resort Club Med recently unveiled a renovation of the facilities at its Cancun resort in Mexico, which is gaining popularity as an unusual travel hot spot. As a result of the renovation, various resort facilities such as lodges, lounges, restaurants and kids’ clubs have been updated to include fancier and more sophisticated interiors. In addition, local Mexican food restaurant Las Cazuelas and Argentinean grill restaurant La Estancia were introduced to customers last December and have received positive reviews. In January, the resort opened a fusion concept lounge, Maya, which is composed of a lounge, bar, theater and nightclub. This summer the Cancun resort is also opening 60 family rooms with panorama ocean views and Petit Club, which is a kids’ club for children ages 2 to 3. For information and reservations, visit www.clubmed.co.kr or call (02) 3452-0123.
Grand Hyatt Seoul Macanese promotion Welcome to Grand Hyatt Seoul’s Macanese promotion. The hotel is offering exquisite, delectable dishes from the region prepared under the direction of chefs flying straight from Macau. The demi chef de partie, Chef Lei Kuok Fu, is looking forward to bringing authentic Macanese flavours, offering an array of signature dishes such as stir-fried cuttlefish with sliced pork, XO sauce and stir-fried pigeon breast with vegetables and mushrooms. Chef Alfredo Ho is also a demi chef de partie, as well as a part of team mezza9 Macau, which showcases international and Asian cuisines. Chef Ho has a deep understanding of the unique local cuisine that blends Portuguese and Chinese influences. He is excited to be sharing this passion and will be preparing authentic local favorites such as African chicken, Macanese crab curry and Macanese duck rice. Chef Allan Veloria Salve, an additional demi chef de partie and head of pastry, is excited to serve authentic Macanese desserts at Grand Hyatt Seoul. Chef Salve will be presenting Macau’s famous egg tarts, Serradura, coconut pudding and egg yolk angel hair cake, among other delights. For information and reservations, call (02) 797-1234.
Lei Kuok Fu
Alfredo Ho
Allan Veloria Salve
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