Banyan Tree Hosts Gala Dinner Featuring Six Korean and Thai Star Chefs Together

Banyan Tree Seoul Hosts 'My Thai My Korean' Gala Dinner.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The signature restaurant Festa by Mingu at Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul announced on the 1st that it will hold a contemporary gala dinner, "My Thai, My Korean," at 6 p.m. on the 21st of this month.

This gala dinner is a one-day event featuring six star chefs from Korea and Thailand, presenting a unique dinner course that blends the authentic flavors of Thailand, a country renowned for its cuisine, with contemporary elements. Guests can experience distinctive dishes reflecting each chef's style, prepared through the collaboration of Chef Kang Mingu, who oversees Festa by Mingu and Mingles; Chef Shin Changho of Joo Ok; Chef Ahn Seongjae of Mosu; Chef Yoon Taekyun of Impression; Chef Ton of Le Du in Thailand; and Chef Geek of Lerdtip.

Chef Kang Mingu is the executive chef of Festa by Mingu and responsible for the Michelin two-star Mingles. Located in the exclusive Festa building at Banyan Tree Seoul, Festa by Mingu offers a contemporary European dining experience that captures the natural flavors of seasonal ingredients. Mingles is a contemporary Korean restaurant whose name means harmonizing different elements, presenting creative menus that freely cross the boundaries between tradition and modernity based on Korean colors.

Chef Shin Changho of Michelin two-star Joo Ok showcases New Korean dining based on seasonal ingredients from various regions of Korea. True to the meaning of Joo Ok, he holds a philosophy of treating guests with utmost respect and carefully handling food and ingredients to deliver them sincerely to the table.

Inspired by the cosmos flower, Michelin two-star Mosu’s Chef Ahn Seongjae offers a culinary experience that will deeply resonate like childhood memories playing in a blooming backyard, expressing the delicate nuances of ingredients.

Chef Yoon Taekyun of Impression has built his career in cities such as New York, Paris, and Sydney, presenting cuisine that pursues refined, intuitive flavors using the finest available ingredients.

Michelin one-star Le Du’s Chef Ton presents contemporary Thai cuisine, creatively interpreting regional dishes using fresh local ingredients each season, fitting the restaurant’s name which means "season."

Chef Geek of Lerdtip, a third-generation family chef, offers a variety of Chinese-style Thai dishes and won the 2015 Iron Chef Thailand, a famous Thai cooking competition.

This gala dinner will be held for one evening on the 21st of next month at Festa by Mingu, Banyan Tree Seoul, with a limited seating of 60 and available by advance reservation only. The price is KRW 300,000 per person, with an additional KRW 150,000 for wine pairing.

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