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Park Hyatt Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Conrad Seoul Novotel Ambassador Gang nam Winter at the Park Canadian chef Matthew Stowe of “Top Chef Canada” Dream Package Gourmet basket to ring in the new year Sweet Winter Package Plan a warm, private winter getaway with Park Hyatt Seoul’s “Winter at the Park” package full of luxurious gifts and benefits. The package offers a one-night stay in a luxurious guestroom, buffet-style breakfast for two at Cornerstone (complimentary for up to two children under 13), a bottle of premium red wine and free Internet access in guestrooms and hotel areas as well as free access to the fitness studio, swimming pool and sauna, priced from 425,000 won. For the first 100 guests staying in a Park Suite, the package provides the French premium perfumed candle Cire Trudon, which has the world’s longest candle brand history of almost 400 years, valued at 110,000 won as a special gift in addition to the regular room benefits. If staying in the hotel during weekdays, guests can visit The Timber House on the lower-level floor between 6 and 8 p.m. to enjoy unique buffet-style menus with fresh seasonal sashimi, mini pass-around dishes, a selection of main dishes, and desserts as well as unlimited wines and beer, all offered at 60,000 won per person including tax. For reservations, contact Room Reservations at (02) 2016-1100 or Guest Services at (02) 2016-1234. The Paris Grill at Grand Hyatt Seoul is hosting award-winning Canadian chef Matthew Stowe from Jan. 16 to 25. Stowe will be visiting Korea at the invitation of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). Chef Stowe is the winner of the third season of “Top Chef Canada,” one of Canada’s most popular reality TV shows, and will be showcasing his signature interpretations of Canadian recipes at The Paris Grill. Mr. Stowe, who hails from Surrey, British Columbia, fell in love with cooking at the age of 15. After high school, he followed his passion and graduated from New York’s Culinary Institute of America in 2002. After graduation, he honed his craft in the city’s famed French restaurant Lutèce, and then moved up to executive chef of Sonora Resort in BC from 2004 to 2010, playing an integral role in achieving the coveted Relais & Châteaux designation in 2009. That same year, Matthew also wrote his first cookbook, “The Tastes of Sonora Resort,” which high- lighted his signature dishes at the coastal resort. He is currently leading the product development team at the Cactus Club Cafe, with a focus on menu development. During the promotion period, Chef Stowe will be revealing the true nat- ural tastes of Canada’s most popular foods including lobster, snow crab, Alberta beef and maple syrup. For further information, please call (02) 799-8161. To support babies in need of medical care, JW Marriott Hotel Seoul and the Heart-Heart Welfare Foundation has put together the “Dream Pack- age.” The sales of the package will be donated to families with premature babies lacking the financial means to pay for their treatment. The Dream Package includes one night in a Superior Room; a mini Heart Bear jointly produced by the Heart-Heart Welfare Foundation and a scratch card with a guarantee of winning one of great prizes from hotel accommodation vouchers to buffet meal vouchers and breakfast for two at the hotel buf- fet restaurant (limited to 100 guests on a first come, first served basis). The package also includes free access to the fitness club, the largest of its kind in Asia, and swimming pool. It is priced at 299,000 won. For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 6282-6282. Conrad Seoul has prepared a selection of five handpicked p remium gift sets for the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays. A Premium U.S. Beef Rib Set boasts super-tender USDA prime meats with rich flavors. The Premium Australian Sirloin Set consists of high-grade sirloin from grain-fed cattle raised in optimal conditions in Australia. This beef features superior tenderness, thanks to its abundant marbling, enhancing the flavors of the meat. Aside from these wonderful beef gift sets, there are also two different gourmet hamper sets featuring hard-to-find delica- cies, and a premium champagne and wine set handpicked by the Conrad Seoul’s sommelier. The price of the gift sets range from 90,000 won to 290,000 won. Premium Lunar New Year gift sets are available from Jan. 2 to 31 at Pasticceria Deli on the second floor of Conrad Seoul or online. Shipping is free for orders made by Jan. 23 (not availa- ble for Jeju, remote islands and mountainous areas). For reservations and inquiries, call (02) 6137-7126. Novotel Ambassador Gangnam is presenting its chocolate-rich Sweet Winter Package for 159,000 won until Feb. 28. The package includes a one-night stay in a standard room, free access to the fitness center and pool and two servings of French vanilla affogato, the perfect combination of espresso flavor and sweet vanilla gelato. For an additional 50,000 won, a room is upgraded to a Superior Room and the breakfast buffet at The Square for two will be included. For the first 100 guests making online reservations through Novotel Ambassador Gangnam’s website (www.ambatel.com/gangnam) will be offered 40,000 won worth of products from Dermo-Cosmetic brand Ducray as a complimentary gift. For questions and reservations, call Novotel Ambassador Gangnam at (02) 567-1101.