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ARMED FORCES RECREATION CENTERS

A Taste of Home at

Dragon Hill

uests at the Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, Republic of BiRite Foodservice Distributors. “At the end of the day, we
Korea, can expect top-quality food service when they are the ones who buy all of our ingredients from the States,
Gstay at the Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC). and we prepare it based on stuff that I have known and my
Tim Mitchell, Dragon Hill’s food and beverage director, chef, who is from Texas, knows. It is critical. It is why we
makes sure that guests get only the best and are treated well at
each of the lodge’s six foodservice venues (see sidebar). What
may come as a surprise to some is that none of the venues
serve Korean food; instead, Mitchell’s goal is to offer guests
a taste of home. “It is our primary mission,” he said. “It is
the reason why we are there; we are there to
take care of our guests who serve
our military, their family mem-
bers and other civilians that
support them. Frankly, there
are lots of places to eat in
Seoul. There are tens of
thousands, and lots of
Westernized places pop-
ping up all the time.”
The quality starts with
the purchase of only the Dragon Hill Foodservice Venues
best ingredients from
Dragon Hill’s prime vendor SABLES
Sables features artisan hand-cut steaks and seafood of the highest quality, cooked to
perfection. The dining experience is enhanced by the magnificent views of a garden
waterfall in the lower level, while the upper level provides an ideal space for intimate
dining and private meetings.

GREENSTREET
The breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at Greenstreet offer both buffet and a la carte
dining, with an extensive selection of main course salads, sandwiches, pastas, meat
and seafood dishes served in a contemporary and casual setting.

OASIS
The Oasis restaurant and brewery features south- and north-of-the-border favorites
including slow-smoked barbecued ribs, giant overstuffed burritos, freshly ground
burgers and a variety of south-of-the-border victuals served in a comfortable and
casual atmosphere.

THE DELI
The Deli features freshly-baked pastries, custom cakes, made-to-order breakfast bur-
ritos and sandwiches, hoagies and a whole slew of hot and cold freshly prepared
on-premise items, as well as a complete menu of latte, cappuccino, espresso and
freshly ground drip-brewed coffees.

SUN DAE’S
Sun Dae’s features gourmet artisan homemade ice creams, hand-dipped chocolates,
cappuccino, lattes and a variety of Panini.

BENTLEY’S PUB
Bentley’s Pub is a local pub with rich old English paneling, tasty snacks, beverages,
good conversation, and a variety of widescreen TVs featuring sports.

12 MILITARY CLUB & HOSPITALITY | JUNE 2017