‘Culinary Class Wars’ star Chef Choi Hyun-seok to visit Manila in April

Choi — one of the experienced “White Spoon” celebrity chefs on Netflix’s 2024 reality cooking competition Culinary Class Wars – will be preparing an exclusive five-course, Italian-Korean dinner for guests at Italian steakhouse Finestra on April 5 and 7 at Solaire Resort Entertainment City, and on April 6 at Solaire Resort North.

JANG TRIO STEAK. All images from Solaire Resort

With over 30 years of culinary and mentorship experience, Choi is known for his bold and inventive approach to Korean and fusion cuisines. In April, he is expected to serve his signature dishes from the show, like the Jang Trio Steak — Korean beef steak marinated in the three staple Korean jang sauces: gochujang (red pepper paste), doenjang (soybean paste), and ganjang (soy sauce); Kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) and white asparagus; and his critically acclaimed Vongole (with the garlic this time)!

VONGOLE.

Guests will also be served an exclusive array of amuse-bouche and desserts.

Reservations can be made on Solaire Resort’s website or via +632 8888 8888.

MIYEOKGUK (SEAWEED SOUP).

Guests who cannot secure a slot with Choi in person can still try out his dishes at Solaire Resort until July 6.

Choi is one of South Korea’s most prominent chefs, with his culinary journey beginning in 1995 at La Cucina, an Italian restaurant in Seoul’s Hannam-dong district.

He currently helms the award-winning Italian-Korean Choi Dot fine dining restaurant, located in the upscale Cheongdam-dong area, and Central Reducer in Seongsu neighborhood, a fusion Chinese restaurant. He also manages Dahlia Dining, a vegan restaurant of traditional and contemporary dishes. – Rappler.com