ChineseNewYearDining
QUEZON CITY AND MAKATI CITY
Lung Hin is bringing seasonal dishes to the fore for the Lunar New Year starting with the Prosperity Toss Salad with Salmon Yu Sheng. The traditional salad is available for takeaway, for small and large orders. Dishes like poached Hong Kong sesame chicken, sautéed Imperial tiger prawn with Supremes Stock, and poached yellow croaker fish with tofu are also available for and can accompany special set menus, with a choice between Double Prosperity or Endless Fortune menus. The exclusive dishes and set menus are available until Feb. 21. Visit
or call 720-7777 for inquiries. per person. A traditional eye-dotting ceremony followed by a dragon and lion dance will be held at Jasmine on Feb. 16 at 12:30 p.m. For details and reservations, call 811-6888 ext. 3338. Meanwhile, the
will have a traditional dragon dance at 10 a.m. on Feb. 16 to usher in abundance and good fortune. Guests can expect a prosperity treat at Alfred and Baked, with a 20% discount on all food and beverage to welcome in the Lunar New Year. For inquiries and reservations, call 317-0999 or e-mail reservations@makatidiamond.com.
To prepare and welcome the Year of the Dog, catch the lucky dragon and lion dance at The Lobby of
on Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. The Lobby’s chefs have also prepared a sumptuous Chinese-themed feast of “lucky” dishes that are symbolic of happiness, prosperity and good fortune in a three-course set dinner available from Feb. 16 to 18, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. (P1,850, pre-payment is required). The Lobby will serve a limited à la carte menu at the time. Over at buffet restaurant Escolta, a Chinese New Year Brunch will be offered on Feb. 18, noon to 3 p.m., for P4,300 (with free-flowing Champagne for adults), P3,100 (adults), and 1,288 (children under 12). Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government taxes. For inquiries or reservations, call 887-2888, e-mail diningpmn@ peninsula.com, or visit
MANILA
Corniche’s Chinese New Year Lunch and Dinner Buffet features authentic and popular Cantonese dishes from Feb. 15 to 18, priced at P2,500 net per person. It includes salmon for prosperity, wok-fried crab for wealth, and, of course, Teochew-style roast suckling pig for luck, among other auspicious and symbolic food. Spend a minimum P5,000 at the buffet and get a chance to pick-a-prize from the Prosperity Tree. Moreover, a P5,000 spend at the Corniche Lunch Buffet on Feb. 16 entitles guests to a free 10-minute consultation with feng shui expert Angel Macalino. There will also be a lion and dragon dance by the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Federation at 11 a.m., while the Kim Hwa Ensemble serenades guests with their traditional musical instruments. Amulets and charms are for sale at the hotel lobby until Feb. 18. For inquiries, call 528-3000 ext. 1121.
On Feb. 16, attract blessings and good luck with a traditional dragon and lion dance, coin and candy shower, and other Chinese goodies at the
Try the dinner buffet at Seasons for P1,200.00 per person ( The festival will not be complete without the traditional available at the hotel’s Patisserie until Feb. 18. For details, visit
PASAY CITY AND PARAÑAQUE CITY
ushers in the Lunar New Year with a feast prepared by Spiral’s resident Chinese Chef Michael Tai. The featured menu showcases recipes popular in China, Malaysia,
and Singapore and have been served to royalty in Imperial China. Prices range from P2,580 to P4,650 net per person, from Feb. 15 to 18, available for lunch or dinner buffet. For inquiries and reservations, call 832-6988 or e-mail H6308FB12@sofitel.com.
The Man Ho has a 10-course set menu for 10 persons at P33,880++ which is meant to attract luck and joy. Man Ho will also offer a Lunar New Year trademark, a one-pot communal dish good for at least 10 persons, signifying prosperity and affluence with its assortment of abalone, prawns, sea cucumber, dried fish maw, and more, available at P15,888++. Auspicious Cantonese