Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery continues its signature culinary journey, The Admiral’s Travels, with the launch of its second destination: Taste of South Korea. The celebration kicked off last May 8, 2025, in collaboration with Chef Lily Min, Korean cuisine specialist and instructor at the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines.
Senior Sous Chef Michael Tumbale, Chef Lily Min, Executive Chef Mok Chee Wah
The event was hosted at the hotel’s iconic rooftop dining venue, Admiral Club Manila Bay, featuring Chef Lily Min’s heirloom and signature Korean home-style dishes. Guests can enjoy these authentic flavors as part of Admiral Club’s lunch and dinner buffet throughout May.
Following the successful debut of Taste of Thailand in April – featuring guest chefs from Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit – this signature campaign continues to bring the world’s flavors to Manila. Inspired by the legendary Admiral’s global explorations, the Admiral brings back home the stories and reimagines them through his dining ateliers.
Chef Lily Min is an author of well-known publications such as Preo & Dios Cookbook, Easy Korean Food 114, and the K-drama Cookbook. She has established Lily Lab to bring authentic Korean retail and deli products to Filipino homes. With over three decades of culinary experience, Chef Lily imparts her expertise through cooking classes at the Korean Culture Center.
“May 8 is especially meaningful for me as it is also the celebration of Parents’ Day in Korea,” shared by Chef Lily Min. “As an important family event, I am honored to share my heirloom recipes with the guests of the Admiral Hotel. I am grateful for the support of the hotel team, especially the chefs headed by their Executive Chef Mok Chee Wah, for giving me this opportunity to put forward the Korean culinary heritage.”
Admiral Hotel General Manager Matthieu Busschaërt remarked: “Together with my team, our commitment has always been to elevate the guest experience through best-in-class hospitality and gastronomy. Partnering with the finest culinary artisans like Chef Lily Min allows us to do that and bring authentic global flavors to the Admiral’s table. We are also thrilled to be the only hotel in Manila, once again recommended by the MICHELIN Guide 2025.
The Admiral’s Travels: Taste of Korea
- May 8 to 30, 2025, at the Admiral Club Manila Bay
- Call 0917 829 8434 to book and use code: KOREA or Click here for more details or to book online
- Can be in conjunction with existing promotions at the Admiral Club: Summer Feast and Metrobank card promos
