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La Yeon (Korean: 라연; RR: Rayeon; MR: Rayŏn) is a restaurant in Seoul, South Korea.

Description

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Located on the 23rd floor of The Shilla Seoul, a hotel operated by Hotel Shilla,[1] La Yeon offers contemporary renditions of traditional Korean cuisine. Chef de cuisine Kim Seong-il (Korean: 김성일; RR: Gim Seongil; MR: Kim Sŏngil) describes La Yeon's values as "tradition" and "authenticity", elaborating that the restaurant strives to adhere to recipes passed down from generation to generation without adding elements from fusion cuisine.[2] The restaurant seats 40 people in total,[3] and is decorated with traditional Korean patterns.[4] In addition, La Yeon uses white porcelain tableware supplied by potters Ra Ki-hwan (Korean: 라기환)[5] and Lee Ki-jo (Korean: 이기조).[6]

La Yeon offers course meals instead of an à la carte menu, with prices ranging from 100,000 won to 250,000 won.[7][8] Its kitchen is overseen by Kim, who has worked at The Shilla for his entire culinary career. Aiming to deliver Korean food that was simple yet consistent,[9] he and his culinary team spend time researching and studying traditional Korean recipes.[10] For example, as part of a limited-time dinner offer in October 2015, Kim and his team collaborated with the Gwangsan Kim clan to recreate traditional dishes from their centuries-old cookbook, the Suunjapbang (Korean: 수운잡방).[9][11] In addition to books, Kim also gains inspiration from studying the foods that are local to rural areas he makes in-person visits to.[12] With its commitment to use only domestic ingredients, La Yeon assembles an internal task force to source ingredients from a hundred places around Korea every year.[2][13]

History

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The restaurant debuted on 1 August 2013[14] as a new addition to The Shilla, which reopened that same day after an 83.5 billion won renovation[15] beginning in January of that year.[16][17] La Yeon replaced Seorabeol, The Shilla's previous Korean restaurant, which closed in 2005 after 26 years of business.[18][19][13]

Chef de cuisine Kim Seong-il originally joined The Shilla in 1988, when hotels were hiring in preparation for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[9] He has stayed with the hotel for his entire career; when Seorabeol closed, Kim transitioned to helping The Shilla prepare state banquets.[10]

Awards

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La Yeon placed 38th on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2015.[20] It also made the list in 2016 (50th)[21] and 2017 (38th).[22] The restaurant also won three Michelin stars in 2016,[9][23] which it had held until it lost a star in the 2023 Michelin Guide for Seoul.[24] La Yeon has made appearances on La Liste.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Dining | La Yeon | The Shilla Seoul". www.shilla.net. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Sae-saem (2016-11-09). "김성일 라연 책임주방장 "퓨전한식이 못 따라온 전통한식… 별 셋 뿌듯"" [Kim Seong-Il, Head Chef of La Yeon: "Traditional Korean Food That Fusion Korean Food Can't Keep Up With... I Feel Proud of Three Stars"]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Moon, Hye-won (2013-08-06). "리뉴얼 신라호텔, 뭐가 달라졌나?" [Renewal of the Shilla Hotel, What's Changed?]. Money Today (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Jung, Young-hyun (2013-07-31). ""아시아 최고 호텔 될 것"" ["It will be the best hotel in Asia"]. news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ An, Sang-ho (2019-03-28). "백자의 물성" [The Properties of White Porcelain]. Olive (magazine) (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Shin, Sae-seop (2013-09-29). "[세계적인 럭셔리 호텔로 리노베이션 ] 서울신라호텔, 일상이 최고의 순간이 되는 곳" [Renovating a Global Luxury Hotel: The Seoul Shilla Hotel, Where Everyday Life Becomes the Best Moment]. magazine.hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Yoo, Seung-ho (2013-08-20). "재개장 신라호텔, 뷔페 '더 파크뷰'·한식당 '라연' 연일 만석" [Reopening Shilla Hotel, "The Park View" Buffet and Korean Restaurant Are Full Every Day]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Park, Ji-hye (2013-07-31). "'베일벗은' 호텔신라…'9년만에 한식당 오픈'" [Shilla Hotel "Unveiled"... "Korean Restaurant Opens After 9 Years"]. 뉴스1 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b c d Yun, Suh-young (2016-11-27). "Chef's Lifelong Service Leads to Top Michelin Award". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b Ryu, Ji-min (2016-12-26). "[PEOPLE] ★셰프 릴레이 인터뷰 (1) 김성일 호텔신라 라연 총괄셰프 | 진정한 한국의 맛 찾아 '28년 한식 외길'" [Chef Relay Interview: Kim Seong-il, the Executive Chef of Shilla Hotel's La Yeon | Searching for the Genuine Taste of Korea: "28 Years of Solely Korean Food"]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Yun, Suh-young (2015-10-26). "Reviving the Recipe of 500-Year-Old Cookbook". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Tan, Guan (2018-05-10). "The Spirit of Korean Food — A Korean Chef Explains". T Singapore. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b "Tradition and Authenticity with 2016 Sensibilities: Kim Sung Il of La Yeon". Michelin Guide. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Park, Ji-hye (2013-09-09). "천덕꾸러기 호텔 한식당, 효자 상품 되려나". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "'럭셔리 리조트'를 향해…특급호텔 '특급 리노베이션'" [Heading Towards a "Luxury Resort"... Five-Star Hotel "Five-Star Renovation"]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Lee, Woo-young (2013-08-02). "Simple Luxury at The Shilla Seoul, After Seven-Month Renovation, Hotel Unveils New Plush, Swanky Look". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Kim, Ji-soo (2013-08-01). "The Shilla Reopens After 7 Months". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Heo, Seung-ho (2013-03-30). "Like Father, Like Daughter, Like Mother, Like Daughter". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Bae, Ji-sook (2010-12-03). "Will Shilla Reopen Korean Restaurant?". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ Dwyer, Chris (2015-04-01). "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2015". CNN. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ Park, Eun-jin (2016-03-02). "Hotel Shilla's La Yeon named as one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants for second year". Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Dwyer, Chris (2017-02-21). "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017". CNN. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ Baek, Byung-yeul (2016-11-07). "La Yeon, Gaon Awarded 3 Michelin Stars". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ Park, Han-sol (2022-10-16). "Seoul Has New Michelin 3-Star Restaurant in Town". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  25. ^ Im, Eun-byel (2019-12-09). "22 Restaurants in Korea Included in La Liste". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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