What’s on the Menu on Chinese New Year? Win a round-trip ticket to Shanghai for Chinese New Year at Diamond Hotel

MANILA, Philippines - Feng shui master  Marites Allen will hold “Feng Shui Updates” on Jan. 31 at Diamond Hotel.

Entrance to the event is at P2,600 per person, inclusive of canapés and a buffet lunch at Corniche. The first 100 guests to buy tickets will receive a copy of the book Lucky Fashion Guide for 2014 Year of the Horse by Marites Allen.   

On Jan. 31, usher in the Year of the Horse with a stay in a deluxe room with buffet breakfast for two at Corniche for only P9,000.  The room package also includes access for two persons to “Feng Shui Updates for 2014” from 9 to 11 a.m., lunch buffet for two at Corniche, and a chance to win prizes.  For P1,680, the Corniche buffet includes traditional Chinese New Year staples such as Peking duck, Chinese roasted suckling pig, steamed grouper, Chinese prawn salad and assorted dimsum. Available for lunch or dinner. Avail of the Chinese New Year room package on Jan. 31 or spend a minimum amount of P5,000 at Corniche from Jan. 23 to 31 to be able to pick a prize from the  Prosperity Tree at the lobby, and get a raffle ticket for a chance to win round-trip airline tickets for two to Shanghai.

Diamond Hotel is at Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila.

For information, call 528-3000.

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Longevity tea from TWG

TWG Tea offers its Longevity Tea, the latest seasonal addition to TWG Tea’s Haute Couture Tea Collection. Comprised of the rarest white teas from the Fujian province, this limited-edition grand classic blend boasts delicate, downy leaves –- the first shoots to appear after a snowy winter. The Longevity Haute Couture Tea is packaged in a red tin with its namesake Chinese character luxuriously emblazoned in gold. Symbolizing prosperity and good luck, it is the perfect well-wishing gift when visiting friends and family during this auspicious season.

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Shanghai tikoy at Peking Garden

Peking Garden offers a special Chinese New Year set menu for 12 persons with four kinds of appetizer: choice of bird’s nest with mashed chicken soup or silver fungus with mashed chicken soup, whole Peking duck, deep-fried almond prawns, soaked lapu-lapu with ginseng, braised pig’s knuckle with dried oysters and broccoli, baked crabs with Shanghai tikoy in chili sauce, steamed supreme soup and pork dumplings, and hot sweetened almond puree with glutinous ballsfor dessert.  

Peking Garden is located on the fourth level, Greenbelt 5 Phase 2, Ayala Center, Makati City, 729-0567and 729-0820.

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Yee Sang at Traders Hotel

Traders Hotel Manila offers its specially prepared Chinese-style roast suckling pig and the Yee Sang or Yu Shang, a popular tradition also known as the Prosperity Toss. Yee Sang consists of more than 20 ingredients all chosen for their symbolism. Celebrating the New Year for only P1,288 per person for lunch or dinner buffet slated from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2.  Get a  complimentary buffet for every group of six, plus one free lucky ticket.  Japanese food patrons may indulge in sushi, sashimi, U.S. beef sukiyaki, assorted tempura and more in a special weekend lunch buffet at Kitsho Japanese Restaurant and Sake Bar for only P888  per person from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Take part in a traditional lion dance performance by the members of Philippine Ming Sheng Wushu Association on Jan. 31, 11:30 a.m. at the hotel lobby.

For information, call 708 4888.   

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Suckling pig at Jade Garden

Jade Garden offers its lucky meal set menu. Feast on suckling pig for starters. Other dishes are shark’s fin soup with fresh crab roe, with prawns duo (salted and crystal sea treasures, braised dried oyster and black mushrooms, steamed lapu-lapu, fried pigeons, stewed fresh scallops, zuchinni with conpoy, and fried rice with diced seafood). This set menu is good for 12 persons at P16,380+.

Jade Garden is located on the second level, Glorietta 2, West Drive corner Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City.

For information, call 843-1361,955-1728 and 955-1808.

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Complimentary tikoy at New World

New World Makati Hotel offers two premium set menus  at Jasmine restaurant from Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. Priced at P1,690 and P1,890 per person for lunch and dinner, the set menus feature a collection of Chinese dishes prepared by the hotel’s Hong Kong master chef, Wong Kam On. Complimentary tikoy, will be presented to guests who order any of the two set menus for a table of 10 guests. The traditional dragon and lion dance will take place in the lobby on Jan. 31 during lunch and dinner to complete the celebration.

For information,  call 811-6888 extension 3338.

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Tikoy gold bars at Luk Yuen

Luk Yuen offers tikoy treats to offer for good luck and prosperity. Go for the populartikoy gold bars (three pieces at P68), lucky bamboo tikoy sticks (six pieces at P85) in original, cheese, and bean cream flavors, and the prosperity coin whole tikoy (P235, order of five boxes with one free).

Luk Yuen is located at Cash & Carry Mall, 856-5778, 856-5779; Greenhills Shopping Center, 721-2620, 721-2685; SM Megamall Basement 2,633-4396, 633-1610; and Alabang Town Center, 772-4967, 772-3028. 

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P800 buffet at Crimson Hotel

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila offers its “A Dash of Luxury” room package at P3,888+ per night for a Deluxe Room, inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at Café Eight and a welcome lucky ti- Koi on Jan. 31 when you dine for lunch or dinner.

Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila is located at Entrata Urban Complex, 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

For information, call 863-2222.

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Special room rates at The Manor Camp John Hay

The Manor at Camp John Hay offers special room rates starting at P5,460 per night for a Superior Room inclusive of breakfast for two as well as complimentary amenities like welcome drinks and amenity, free use of gym, jacuzzi and sauna, and free WiFi. Promo is valid until Feb. 28.  Extra person/bed set-up is P1,250 per person per night excluding breakfast.  Children below 12 years old and sharing bed with parents are free of charge.

The Manor at Camp John Hay is located at Loakan Road, Baguio City. 

For other information, call (074) 424-0931 to 47/50-53; 584-4892 and 584-4911