Experience the Artistry of Chefs at the Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo

Oh Seduk, Lim Heewon, Nishimura Takahito, and More Join the Event
Creating a Gourmet Festival Experience Together with Visitors

Many visitors are coming to the K-Food Industry Pavilion at the Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo to experience the essence of Namdo cuisine. Provided by Jeonnam Province

The 2025 Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo, held at the Mokpo Culture and Arts Center, is celebrating its final week, known as "Gourmet Week," with star chefs such as Oh Seduk, Lim Heewon, and Nishimura Takahito coming together to create an authentic Namdo gourmet festival alongside visitors.

Since its opening, the expo has featured a variety of weekly themes, including the ASEAN Pavilion with participation from 10 ASEAN countries, the Namdo Master Food Show where visitors can experience the craftsmanship of culinary masters, a competition among representative dishes from Jeonnam’s cities and counties, the Namdo Future Chef Contest showcasing the passion of young chefs, the World Gourmet Party hosted by Spanish Green Michelin one-star chef Elvira Fernandez Garcia, as well as programs filled with the flavors and stories of Namdo, such as traditional liquor and wine pairing events.

The "Namdo Signature Restaurant Gourmet Road" has also received enthusiastic responses from visitors by presenting the essence of Namdo cuisine through diverse menus made with seasonal ingredients such as skate, croaker, octopus, mudskipper, cockle, and fig, further enhancing the festival experience as the event continues.

In celebration of "Gourmet Week," Namdo Gourmet Restaurant will feature chef Oh Seduk on October 23, serving "anchovy meat noodles" and "cockle bibimbap" using seasonal cockles from Beolgyo, Jeonnam. From October 24 to 26, chef Lim Heewon will present Namdo beef soup and chicken cold salad with Goheung yuzu, highlighting the refreshing aroma of Goheung yuzu.

In the Gourmet Event Zone, there will be tasting and sales events by gourmet franchise companies, as well as tastings of new menu items by young chefs.

At Mokpo Gourmet Culture Gallery Haegwan1897, the World Gourmet Party will take place on October 24 and 25, where Nishimura Takahito, the first Michelin one-star chef from Fukuoka, Japan, will present modern reinterpretations of Namdo’s seasonal ingredients.

From October 24 to 26, the "Gimbap Festival" will be held as a concurrent event, featuring creative gimbap made with Namdo’s specialty products. Gimbap highlighting the unique ingredients and characteristics of each region will be brought together in one place, offering visitors another delightful experience with dishes full of Namdo’s rich flavors and creative ideas.

The "2025 Namdo International Gourmet Industry Expo" will continue at the Mokpo Culture and Arts Center through October 26.

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