Michelin 3-star chef Kang Min-goo leaves Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul
Kang Min-goo, the owner-chef of Mingles, the only Michelin three-star restaurant in South Korea, is parting ways with Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul after a five-year partnership. According to industry sources, Kang will end his contract with the hotel in April, marking the end of his time at the "Festa by Mingoo" restaurant in the hotel, which he has helmed since its launch. Kang’s departure will make way for Lee Choong-hu, the youngest chef to earn a Michelin Guide rating in 2017, to take over a
March 11, 2025