Soigné (lit. 'well-groomed';[1] Korean: 스와니예) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves contemporary cuisine,[1] and first opened in 2015.[2] It received one Michelin star from the first year the guide was offered in Seoul in 2017 through 2022. In 2023[2] and 2024 it received two Michelin stars.[3]
| Soigné | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2015 |
| Chef | Jun Lee |
| Food type | Contemporary cuisine |
| Rating |  |
| Street address | 201, 2F Sinsa square, 652 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam District, Seoul, 06027, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°31′09″N 127°01′08″E / 37.5193°N 127.0190°E |
| Website | soignerestaurantgroup |
Description
editSoigné's head chef, Jun Lee, attended Kyung Hee University and The Culinary Institute of America.[2] He worked at the Michellin-starred restaurant Per Se under chef Thomas Keller.[4] After returning to South Korea, he started a number of pop up restaurants beginning in 2013. With the proceeds from these ventures, he eventually started Soigné in 2015.[5][2]
The restaurant's menu reportedly changes every three months. It serves dishes from various traditions, including American cuisine, European cuisine, and Korean cuisine.[2] The restaurant's signature dish is reportedly the Seorae Snail: an escargot dish that blends elements of Eastern and Western cuisine.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Soigné – Seoul". Michelin Guide. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "First Day We Got Our Stars: Jun Lee of Soigné". Michelin Guide. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "미쉐린 가이드 2024, 타이어 회사가 선정한 맛집 리스트 | 네스프레소 프로페셔널". www.nespresso.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gastronomic Episodes Filled with Stories: Chef Lee Jun of Soigné". Michelin Guide. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Yun, Suh-young (December 21, 2016). "[Michelin star chef] Pop-up store owner grows into star chef". The Korea Times. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Homepage (in English, Korean)
- Michelin Guide page (in English)