Banyan Tree introduces ‘Taste Odyssey’ dining

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul’s Club Member’s Restaurant is presenting “Taste Odyssey V” from Feb. 26-27.

Taste Odyssey is held once a month and this month’s featured ingredient is fresh Byeolgyo cockles.

This uniquely Korean dining event will use chamkkomak and pikkomak varieties of these little clams, delivered directly from Yeojaman, the area famous for cockles, located in the Byeolgyo coastal area.

Chamkkomak is famous as one of the dishes served to ancient Korean kings. Pikkomak is red and as large as the size of a man’s hand, and regarded as the most delicious of all the cockles.

This dining event costs 119,000 won per person. For more information, call (02) 2250-8156.

W Seoul’s Namu launches new bento

W Seoul-Walkerhill Gwangjin-gu, Seoul and Namu, its Japanese restaurant, are launching a 2016 renewal version of the signature lunch menu “Wento” (W style bento box) with a fresh spin to the classic flavors.

Whereas the original version comes in the form of a Shokado-style, rectangular bento box, the newly upgraded Wento embraces the bento style from the eastern provinces of Japan.

The bento consists of three layers, each serving seasonal flavors and aesthetics that bring about pleasant culinary experience. The first layer uses seasonal sashimi; the second layer includes appetizers such as walnut tofu and tangerine; and the third layer consists of items such as bass stew made with fresh bass and grilled Sancho beef tenderloin.

It is priced at 75,000 won. For more information, call (02) 2022-0222.

Lobster tail pasta at Imperial Palace Boutique 

Imperial Palace Boutique Hotel’s Itaewon Cafe Amiga is offering lobster tail pasta as the main dish for lunch buffet.

The pasta is soft but spicy, flavored with rosé sauce and is to be prepared in limited servings of 20 each day.

Café Amiga boasts flavorful buffet menu of over 40 different types of cuisine, including Mediterranean clam stew, Singapore chicken, Greek salad, and grilled fish with citrus.

Lunch buffet is 13,900 won, and lunch buffet with lobster tail pasta is 19,900 won. For more information, call (02) 3702-8033.

Plan spring trips to Park Hyatt Busan

Park Hyatt Busan is offering two kinds of packages for a romantic spring trip.

The “Spring Delight” package provides a relaxing stay in a luxurious guestroom plus a special promotional dessert set and green tea lattes for two at the Lounge.

The “Spring Saver” package offers 20 percent off the Hyatt daily room rate when booking two or more nights, plus all the benefits of the “Spring Delight” package.

Both packages include a breakfast buffet for two.

The two packages are available from March 1 to May 31, starting at 360,000 won for two people.

For information, call (051) 990-1237.

Relax at Grand Hilton with packages for mothers

The Grand Hilton Seoul is presenting the “For Mom” package with two options for mothers.

It includes a special massage program at La Clinique de Paris spa in the hotel.

The “For Mom I” option includes a one-night stay in a deluxe room, breakfast for two at the Buffet Restaurant, plus free use of the gym, swimming pool and sauna.

The “For Mom II” option offers a one-night stay in an executive room, breakfast for two in the executive floor lounge, all the other executive floor lounge benefits, plus free use of the gym, swimming pool and sauna.

The package is available until Dec. 31. Prices start from 320,000 won.

For inquiries, call (02) 2287-8400.