On the 3rd of next month, 'the Picasso of the Culinary World' Arrives at Lotte Hotel Seoul

Chef Pierre Gagnaire Gala Dinner
'Meeting of Korea and France' Theme
Collaboration with Hotel Korean Restaurant 'Mugunghwa'

Lotte Hotel Seoul announced on the 28th that it will present a gala dinner by Chef Pierre Gagnaire, known as the "Picasso of the culinary world," for the first time in four years on the 3rd of next month.

Chef Pierre Gagnaire has been active as a world-renowned chef for over 30 years. He ranked first in a survey of Michelin Guide star chefs conducted by the leading French culinary magazine Le Chef, earning him the nickname "The Great Chef." His flagship restaurant, "Pierre Gagnaire Paris," has maintained three Michelin stars since 1998.

Chef Pierre Gagnaire [Photo by Lotte Hotel Seoul].

This gala dinner will be held in collaboration with the hotel’s Korean restaurant "Mugunghwa" at "Pierre Gagnaire Seoul," which opened in 2008 at Lotte Hotel Seoul. It is the first collaborative gala dinner presented by Chef Pierre Gagnaire in Korea, consisting of a total of nine courses, from the pre-meal appetizer "P?te" to the finishing "Petit Four."

The gala dinner menu blends uniquely Korean ingredients unfamiliar in French cuisine, such as ginseng, kimchi, dried pollack, gamtae (green laver), and omija (five-flavor berry), with internationally acclaimed delicacies considered among the world's top three gourmet ingredients: foie gras, truffle, and caviar. It is explained that Chef Choi Byung-seok of Mugunghwa adds Korean culinary elements, combined with Pierre Gagnaire’s creativity, to offer a special gourmet experience.

Meanwhile, Pierre Gagnaire Seoul is offering a menu commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hotel Lotte’s founding until the 31st of next month.

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