Hotels, restaurants build on hype surrounding historic summit
By Kim Jae-kyoung
SINGAPORE ― Hotels and food outlets here are building on the hype surrounding the June 12 historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
They are trying to use the landmark meeting as an opportunity to increase publicity and sales by rolling out new summit-themed options on their menus.
The firms said they feel excited about the city state hosting the important summit and want to commemorate it through specially-designed dishes with both American and Korean influences.
Royal Plaza on Scotts, a five-star hotel sitting near Orchard Road, started to offer two special items ― the Trump-Kim Burger and Summit Iced Tea ― from June 8.
"The summit is a historic event and a significant step in bridging relations between the two countries," Patrick Fiat, general manager at Royal Plaza on Scotts, told The Korea Times.
"Food brings people together and friendships are often built around the dining table, hence the creation of the Trump-Kim Burger and Summit Iced Tea.
The grilled Trump-Kim Burger is made up of a minced chicken and kimchi patty, and seaweed, with Korean rice rolls and fries. The Summit Iced Tea is specially-concocted by infusing iconic Korean flavor honey yuzu into traditional American iced tea.
He said that guests from Singapore and overseas have shown interest in the special offerings.
"We hope that everyone with a passion for food or an interest in the summit can join us and be part of the buzz," he said.
The hotel is expecting to sell 500 Trump-Kim burgers for the week, and plans to give them away at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 12.
Harmony Nasi Lemak, a local restaurant located at Suntec City Tower 1, has added a new summit-themed dish to its menu called the Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak.
"In celebrating the upcoming summit and spreading our hope for harmony and peace, we have created a signature Harmony Nasi Lemak set," said Zach Wen, owner and co-founder of the restaurant.
"To our limited knowledge, the U.S. is protective of the beef trade. So we want to make Trump feel good because we are using American beef," he added. "Food also has to be harmonized. Nasi lemak has achar, pickled vegetables, so we replaced the achar with kimchi to create that balance."
Wolf Burgers, a Singaporean hamburger outlet at Suntec City Tower 1, is presenting a limited edition burger named "The Burger for World Peace," which presents a classic American favorite in a fresh way with Korean influences.
"?With the recent developments between the U.S. and North Korea, the new burger celebrates the willingness of the two nations to discuss, compromise and find solutions for the greater good," said Sarah Lin, head chef and co-owner of ?Wolf Burgers.
"We highly support this significant cause in our own way and want to commemorate this landmark summit with our very own special symbol _ burgers for peace, hope??and? reunification," she added.
She said that her customers are responding positively to the limited edition burger, which will be available from June 8 to 17.
"We have been receiving a lot of media interest in The Burger for World Peace. We sincerely hope that our customers love it as much as we do and support this historic cause by ordering them," she said.
The summit marketing is not limited to American and Singaporean food outlets.
Mexican restaurant and bar Lucha Loco is also offering El Trumpo (Cheeseburger) and Rocket Man (Korean Fried Chicken) tacos, which are available from June 4 to 16.
The Rocket Man Taco, representing Kim, features Korean fried chicken, spicy dressing, pickled white radish and sesame. The El Trumpo Taco comprises a beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, chipotle ketchup, secret sauce and pickles.
"To honor the official Trump-Kim summit our Loco chefs have created a Korean and the U.S. taco to wet your taco taste buds," said the restaurant in its facebook post.
"We are offering the Rocket Man Taco all the way from Korea and the El Trumpo Taco all the way from the U.S."
Local bar Hopheads has introduced a pair of drinks nicknamed Bromance?featuring the Singapore summit.
Located in China Square Central, Gastropub Escobar, is offering two cocktails in line with the summit. The "Trump" is a blue, bourbon-based cocktail, while the "Kim" is a red cocktail with soju.
By Kim Jae-kyoung
SINGAPORE ― Hotels and food outlets here are building on the hype surrounding the June 12 historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
They are trying to use the landmark meeting as an opportunity to increase publicity and sales by rolling out new summit-themed options on their menus.
The firms said they feel excited about the city state hosting the important summit and want to commemorate it through specially-designed dishes with both American and Korean influences.
Royal Plaza on Scotts, a five-star hotel sitting near Orchard Road, started to offer two special items ― the Trump-Kim Burger and Summit Iced Tea ― from June 8.
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| Visitors take photos of the Trump-Kim Burger poster set up by Royal Plaza on Scotts on Scott Road, Friday. The five-star hotel introduced the summit-themed meal to mark the June 12 historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea. / Korea Times photo by Kim Jae-kyoung |
"The summit is a historic event and a significant step in bridging relations between the two countries," Patrick Fiat, general manager at Royal Plaza on Scotts, told The Korea Times.
"Food brings people together and friendships are often built around the dining table, hence the creation of the Trump-Kim Burger and Summit Iced Tea.
The grilled Trump-Kim Burger is made up of a minced chicken and kimchi patty, and seaweed, with Korean rice rolls and fries. The Summit Iced Tea is specially-concocted by infusing iconic Korean flavor honey yuzu into traditional American iced tea.
He said that guests from Singapore and overseas have shown interest in the special offerings.
"We hope that everyone with a passion for food or an interest in the summit can join us and be part of the buzz," he said.
The hotel is expecting to sell 500 Trump-Kim burgers for the week, and plans to give them away at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on June 12.
Harmony Nasi Lemak, a local restaurant located at Suntec City Tower 1, has added a new summit-themed dish to its menu called the Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak.
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| People smile at the photo zone set up at Harmony Nasi Lemak, a local restaurant located at Suntec City Tower 1, Friday. It has added a new summit-themed dish called the Trump-Kim Chi Nasi Lemak. / Korea Times photo by Jeong Min-seung |
"In celebrating the upcoming summit and spreading our hope for harmony and peace, we have created a signature Harmony Nasi Lemak set," said Zach Wen, owner and co-founder of the restaurant.
"To our limited knowledge, the U.S. is protective of the beef trade. So we want to make Trump feel good because we are using American beef," he added. "Food also has to be harmonized. Nasi lemak has achar, pickled vegetables, so we replaced the achar with kimchi to create that balance."
Wolf Burgers, a Singaporean hamburger outlet at Suntec City Tower 1, is presenting a limited edition burger named "The Burger for World Peace," which presents a classic American favorite in a fresh way with Korean influences.
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| The Burger for World Peace / Courtesy of Wolf Burgers |
"?With the recent developments between the U.S. and North Korea, the new burger celebrates the willingness of the two nations to discuss, compromise and find solutions for the greater good," said Sarah Lin, head chef and co-owner of ?Wolf Burgers.
"We highly support this significant cause in our own way and want to commemorate this landmark summit with our very own special symbol _ burgers for peace, hope??and? reunification," she added.
She said that her customers are responding positively to the limited edition burger, which will be available from June 8 to 17.
"We have been receiving a lot of media interest in The Burger for World Peace. We sincerely hope that our customers love it as much as we do and support this historic cause by ordering them," she said.
The summit marketing is not limited to American and Singaporean food outlets.
Mexican restaurant and bar Lucha Loco is also offering El Trumpo (Cheeseburger) and Rocket Man (Korean Fried Chicken) tacos, which are available from June 4 to 16.
The Rocket Man Taco, representing Kim, features Korean fried chicken, spicy dressing, pickled white radish and sesame. The El Trumpo Taco comprises a beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, chipotle ketchup, secret sauce and pickles.
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| Rocket Man Taco and an El Trumpo Taco / Courtesy of Lucha Loco |
"To honor the official Trump-Kim summit our Loco chefs have created a Korean and the U.S. taco to wet your taco taste buds," said the restaurant in its facebook post.
"We are offering the Rocket Man Taco all the way from Korea and the El Trumpo Taco all the way from the U.S."
 |
| The Bromance, a cocktail made up of diet coke, tequila, Asahi Black and white grape soju. / Courtesy of Hopheeads Bar |
Local bar Hopheads has introduced a pair of drinks nicknamed Bromance?featuring the Singapore summit.
Located in China Square Central, Gastropub Escobar, is offering two cocktails in line with the summit. The "Trump" is a blue, bourbon-based cocktail, while the "Kim" is a red cocktail with soju.
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| "Trump" and "Kim" Cocktails / Courtesy of Gastropub Escobar |
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