Seoul City to hold Seoul Gourmet Week next month... Announces ”100 Seoul Gourmet Foods for 2024” to promote Seoul's tastes to the world (Korea)

On the 21st, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the "2024 Seoul Food Week" restaurant and bar list recommended by 45 food experts ahead of the "2024 Seoul Food Week" to be held from November 8 to 14.
The list was compiled in 2020 by food content experts, gourmet travelers, and food and beverage journalists to introduce Seoul's unique gourmet culture to the world.
It is a gourmet guidebook representing Seoul, selected by gourmet experts such as those listed above, taking into consideration originality, expertise, and hot topics. The list includes Korean cuisine (21 restaurants), Asian cuisine (14 restaurants), Western cuisine (23 restaurants), and other cuisines.
There are seven categories: 11 restaurants in the top 10, 10 restaurants in the top 10, ...
There are 28 restaurants that have been selected for the fifth consecutive year, including Chef Choi Hyunsuk's "Cuisinet," which appeared in the popular Netflix show "Black and White Spoon: Culinary Class Wars."
" is introduced. Along with the 100 Best Seoul Cuisines, the 50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Seoul were also announced.
The city of Seoul announced the selection of 50 restaurants, "reflecting the trend of focusing on the health of the planet and the value of sustainable gastronomy.
Lunch cafes and vegetarian cuisine were also introduced separately." For more information, please see the "Seoul Gourmet Guide" on the official website of Seoul Gourmet Week. During the event,
The event will be held throughout Seoul, including Nodeul Island on the Han River, under the theme of "An invitation to a one-week Seoul gourmet trip."
At the Seoul Gourmet Awards ceremony to be held at Nodeulseom Live House on November 10th,
The top chefs in each field who are selected as part of the Top 100 Gourmet Foods in Seoul and those who have contributed to the development of gourmet food in Seoul will be awarded a lifetime achievement award and the Taste of Seoul 2024 trophy.
Kim Yong Hwan, director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Tourism and Sports Bureau, said, "Interest in Korean food has increased due to the popularity of the recent variety show 'Black and White Spoon: Cooking Class War.'"
The 100 Best Seoul Foods, which encapsulate Seoul's unique and fascinating gastronomic culture, will be widely promoted to domestic and foreign tourists, and various gastronomic events will be held during Seoul Food Week in November.
"We hope to hold this event and promote Seoul as a global gourmet tourism destination."