Seoul Gourmet 2011 with Citicard – Gala Dinner by Korean Star Chefs

SEOUL--(Korea Newswire)--Starting with 150 high-end restaurants in 2010, Citicard’s Premium Dining Program has served Citicard holders at over 1,000 restaurants expanding its geographical reach and increasing the number of participating restaurants. All Citicard holders can enjoy the wonderful benefits of the Premium Dining Program at participating restaurants. The Program has greatly contributed to enhanced brand recognition and customer satisfaction.

As part of its efforts to bring heavenly dining experience to the Korean market and become the trend-setting leader in the dining culture, Citicard is sponsoring Seoul Gourmet 2011, one of the grandest gourmet festivals in Korea, along with its Restaurant Week, a sideline event of its Premium Dining Program.

Seoul Gourmet 2011 marks its 3rd anniversary this year, with world-class Michelin-starred chefs including Joan Roca and Pascal Barbot invited to the event along with distinguished journalists from abroad. The festival aims to lay firm foundation to make Korean food globally popular by introducing recipes, ingredients and the Korean culinary culture to outside Korea. On its part, Citicard is hosting Seoul Gourmet Pre-Gala from Oct.26 through Oct.29 where diners can take an advance glimpse at Seoul Gourmet and Seoul Gourmet Gala Dinner to be prepared by Korean star chefs from Nov.1 until Nov.4 at top-rated restaurants; ELBON THE TABLE (Choi, Hyun Seok), JULY (Oh, Se Deuk), LA SAVEUR (Jin, Kyung Soo) and RISTORANTE EO (Eo, Yun Gewn) sponsored by Naracellar, Voss Water, Daeyoo Wine and Ayoung FBC. Only Citicard holders can taste 6 course menus specially-themed to the festival, together with 1 to 4 meticulously-selected premium-level Mariage wines at special prices such champagne Henriot and Lois Roedere Brut Premier

You can contact Citicard for details at 1577-0901 or on its website www.citibank.co.kr.

Citibank Korea Inc.

Citibank had opened its first branch in Korea in 1967, and was born newly as Citibank Korea Inc. (CKI) through integration with KorAm Bank in 2004. CKI serves customers at 218 branches (as of end of June 2011) in Korea by providing the first class financial products and services based on the various products and know-how of Citi with global network including 199 years of history and 200 million customers in more than 160 countries. CKI delivers new financial world to the customers through development of innovative financial products and services, encompassing from corporate and investment banking to consumer banking, private banking, and wealth management. Furthermore, Citibank Korea Inc., as a responsible corporate citizen, conducts diverse community activities in the areas of financial education, next generation education, woman, diversity, community, and environment consistently in corporation with sound non-profit organizations.

Website: http://www.citibank.co.kr

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