Edward Lee, a promotional ambassador for Seoul and a chef and restaurant owner, presents a new dessert "Hanip" in a "Seoul My Soul" Mother-of-Pearl box to customers.
According to the Seoul city government on the 15th, Edward Lee showcased a dessert named "Hanip" as the final course of dinner at his fine dining Korean restaurant SHIA, located in Washington, D.C.
When customers open the Mother-of-Pearl box, they will encounter the neatly arranged "Roasted Pine Nut Pie" and "Doenjang Caramel with Injeolmi."
Earlier, after the appointment ceremony for Edward Lee as a promotional ambassador for Seoul, he observed the food being served in the Mother-of-Pearl box during lunch. He noted, "This is the most beautiful and symbolic Mother-of-Pearl box I have ever seen," adding, "I would like to serve desserts in this Mother-of-Pearl box at my restaurant."
The Seoul My Soul Mother-of-Pearl box is a traditional craft made by a mother-of-pearl artisan with 40 years of experience. The top features both new landmarks of Seoul, such as the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the Han River Bus, and Seoul Dal, along with traditional landmarks like Gwanghwamun and Namsan Tower. The sides are delicately engraved with symbolic flowers, trees, and birds of Seoul, including forsythia, ginkgo, and the magpie.
This Mother-of-Pearl box will be available starting July 1 at the Seoul My Soul Shop at the Seoul Tourism Plaza and the Seoul My Soul Shop at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.