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Meet Master Chefs at Jeju Food & Wine Festival

A special festival to be held in May will make your spring trip to Jeju Island all the more special. International and domestic master chefs will gather to Jeju Island from May 11 to 20 to present outstanding original menus using Jeju Island’s local ingredients during Jeju Island’s biggest cooking festival, “Jeju Food & Wine Festival 2017.”

Jeju Food & Wine Festival 2017 consists for four main events. The festival kicks off with Jeju Gourmet Week starting from May 11 to 20, introducing 50 lesser known excellent restaurants in Jeju. Master chefs will collaborate with selected restaurants to present special menus during this event week.

The main events take place on May 18, providing an opportunity for visitors to taste Jeju’s local food for free during the “Jeju Local Food Tasting Event” along with a special cook-off event using Jeju’s local ingredients, “Grand Kitchen with Masters,” presented by eight international and domestic master chefs.

On May 19, visitors will get a chance to taste dishes prepared on the spot by 13 different chefs while taking in Jeju Island’s beautiful scenery at the “Garden Dinner” event. The festival will wrap up with its highlight event, “Gala Dinner,” where Michelin star chefs from Korea, China and Japan gather to create an elegant full-course meal.

A separate admission ticket is required to participate in the events, except for Jeju Local Food Tasting Event and Gourmet Week. Admission tickets are available online.

Join in on the fun at Jeju Food & Wine Festival this May!

More Info

Jeju Food & Wine Festival 2017

Period
– Jeju Gourmet Week: May 11-20, 2017
– Jeju Local Food Tasting Event: May 18, 2017 / 13:30-17:30
– Grand Kitchen with Masters: May 18, 2017 / 10:00-18:30
– Garden Dinner: May 19, 2017 / 18:30-21:00
– Gala Dinner: May 20, 2017 / 18:00-21:00
☞ Tickets
– Garden Dinner: Tickets for international visitors available online on Interpark Ticket Global Page → Select Date and Time → Click “Buy Tickets”

Location
– Jeju Gourmet Week: Check restaurant locations here (Korean only).
– Jeju Local Food Tasting Event: Front of Halla Convention Center in Jeju Halla University
– Grand Kitchen with Masters: Halla Convention Center in Jeju Halla University
– Garden Dinner: Maison Glad Jeju
– Gala Dinner: Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju Grand Ballroom

Directions
– Halla Convention Center: From Jeju International Airport Bus Stop, take Bus No. 500 to Jeju Halla University (last stop). → Cross the road and walk approx. 2 min. to Halla Convention Center.
– Maison Glad Jeju: From Jeju International Airport Bus Stop, take Bus No. 2400, 500, or 70 to Jaewon Apt. Bus Stop. → Cross the road and walk approx. 2 min. to Maison Glad Jeju.
– Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju Grand Ballroom: From Jeju International Airport Bus Stop, take Bus No. 500 or 2400 to Tamna Welfare Center Bus Stop. → Transfer to Bus No. 720 and get off at Pyoseon Jeju Folk Village Bus Stop. → Walk approx. 4 min. to Haevichi Hotel & Resort.
Jeju Food & Wine Festival: www.jejufoodandwinefestival.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)