Vinho
{{Short description|Fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea}}
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Vinho ({{Korean|hangul=빈호}}) is a fine dining restaurant in Seoul, South Korea. It serves contemporary cuisine, with some dishes inspired by Korean cuisine.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-25 |title=These Seoul And Busan Restaurants Were Awarded Michelin Stars |url=https://www.outlooktraveller.com/whats-new/these-seoul-and-busan-restaurants-were-awarded-michelin-stars |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Outlook Traveller |language=en}} It first opened in May 2022, and received one Michelin star for 2024.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-29 |title=Here's a sneak peek at 2024 Michelin Guide restaurants in Korea |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-29/culture/foodTravel/Heres-a-sneak-peek-at-2024-Michelin-Guide-restaurants-in-Korea/1946256 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en}}
The restaurant is led by chef Jeon Seong-bin and sommelier Kim Jin-ho ({{Korean|hangul=김진호|labels=no}}).{{Cite web |title=Live Update: 3 New Additions in the MICHELIN Guide Seoul - October 2023 |url=https://guide.michelin.com/kr/en/article/dining-out/new_restaurants_seoul |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Michelin Guide |language=en}} Kim won a 2024 Michelin Sommelier Award. Kim cooked and studied abroad in Melbourne, Australia for four years. After returning to South Korea, he worked at the restaurant Mingles under chef Mingoo Kang. He then went to train at the Michelin three star restauranted Geranium in Denmark.{{Cite web |title=VINHO – Seoul |url=https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/seoul-capital-area/kr-seoul/restaurant/vinho |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Michelin Guide |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |title=[인터뷰] 미쉐린가이드 선정 ‘올해의 소믈리에’ 김진호 빈호 오너 소믈리에 |url=https://biz.chosun.com/distribution/food/2024/05/13/O5OVTZNNYREOVIDJQ7WA4DGDSI/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=ChosunBiz |language=ko}} The restaurant is reportedly known for its wine selection and pairings.{{Cite web |last=김 |first=성현 |date=2022-06-25 |title=가오픈 기간에도 '꼭 가봐야 할 곳'으로 통하는 비결은 페어링 [쿠킹] |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25081917 |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=JoongAng Ilbo |language=ko}}
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External links
- {{Instagram|id=restaurant.vinho|name=restaurant.vinho}}
- [https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/seoul-capital-area/kr-seoul/restaurant/vinho Michelin Guide page] (in English)
- [https://www.catchtable.net/shop/vinho Reservations on Catchtable] (in English, Korean)
Category:South Korean companies established in 2022
Category:Michelin-starred restaurants in South Korea