What's on the Menu for Chinese New Year: Prosperity buffet at Heritage Hotel Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Heritage Hotel Manila offers the Lo Hei Chinese Prosperity Buffet highlighting the Singaporean-styled Yu Sheng Good Fortune Salad for P1,288+ per person, and Hakka Treasure Pot for P3,888+ good for 10 persons from Jan. 22 to Feb. 6 at the Riviera Café. The Chinese New Year revelries kick off with the traditional lion and dragon dance, coin tossing and the lighting of firecrackers at the Hotel Lobby on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. Bring home a pack of luck with Hakka Treasure Pot or hold your own private traditional ceremony of tossing the yu sheng, the Lunar New Year prosperity salad platter. Smaller portions of the prosperity platter are also available.

For information, call 854-888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com.

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The suite life: Room rates start at P4,800+ at Pan Pacific Manila.

P4,800 a night at Pan Pacific Manila for Chinese New Year

In celebration of the Year of the Water Dragon, Pan Pacific Manila lets you avail of its overnight accommoations for as low as P4,800+ inclusive of a buffet breakfast for two at the Pacific Lounge. Promo runs until Jan. 27. Stay connected with complimentary unlimited wired or wireless broadband Internet access and complimentary local calls within Metro Manila (except mobile phones). Enjoy additional amenities such as a complimentary welcome drink at the Lobby Lounge, two bottles of mineral water, daily newspaper, and use of gym, outdoor Jacuzzi, swimming pool, and the 24-hour service. Children 12 years of age and below stay for free if sharing room with parents and enjoy complimentary full buffet breakfast (maximum of two children per room).

Pan Pacific Manila is at M. Adriatico corner Gen. Malvar Streets, Malate, Manila.

For information, call 318-0788 or visit panpacific.com.

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Bring in the luck: Savor assorted dimsum at Diamond Hotel on Chinese New Year.

Get a chance to win overnight  stays at Diamond Hotel

Diamond Hotel Philippines offers an overnight stay in a superior room inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at Corniche for only P5,800 or at P5,500 per night if staying for two consecutive nights. Promo runs until Jan. 23.

Corniche boasts a Chinese buffet, which includes traditional New Year celebratory fare like Peking duck, Chinese roasted suckling pig, steamed grouper and assorted dimsum. For dessert, sample the turnip cakes, tikoy and other sweet treats for P1,458+ per person until today and P1,550+ per person on Jan. 23 for the lunch and dinner buffet. Spend a minimum of P5,000 and get to pick a prize from the Prosperity Tree for a chance to win hotel accommodations, dining certificates, health club and spa treatments, and more. There will be a dragon and lion dance performance on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. in the hotel lobby.

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

For information, call 528-3000 or visit www.diamondhotel.com.

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Yu sheng salad tossing ceremony at Radisson Blu

Get lucky in 2012: Toss the yu sheng salad for good luck at Radisson Blu Hotel.

Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu will hold the traditional ceremony of the lion and dragon dance on Jan. 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the lobby. Savor Chinese delicacies in a dinner buffet at Feria on Jan. 23. Experience the tradition of tossing yu sheng, the Lunar New Year prosperity salad. Make a wish and shout “Lo hei!” for good luck, strength and courage.

Avail of the Prosperity Room Plus 1 package for as low as P8,888 per night. Stay one night and get one complimentary room inclusive of buffet breakfast for two, free Internet access, early check-in at 12 noon and late checkout at 4 p.m., complimentary welcome drinks at the Lobby bar, 28 percent F&B discount voucher valid from Jan. 23 to 31, and use of gym and swimming pool.

For information, call the Manila Office at 555-1071 to 76 or Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu (+63 32) 402-9900, e-mail reservations.cebu@radisson.com or visit radissonblu.com/hotel-cebu.

Sweet treat: The ube hopia at Goldilocks

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Ube hopia at Goldilocks

Goldilocks presents an ube-licious twist to the traditional hopia. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind indulgence in the Dragon Year. Visit the Goldilocks store nearest you or call 888-1999 Go-delivery.

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Ang pao at Century Park Hotel

Eat all you can: The buffet spread at Century Park Hotel

Century Park Hotel offers a dinner buffet today and lunch and dinner buffet on Jan. 23 and 24 at P1,475+ for adults, children from seven to 12 years old at half price and six years old below dine for free. Patron-host gets the chance to pick from the lucky bowl, while children take home a lucky ang-pao envelope for a minimum of two paying buffet diners.

If your birthday is on Jan. 23, celebrate it with at least two other paying buffet diners and get a complimentary buffet. The Dragon Roll Sushi is a must-try at the Century Tsukiji, which offers authentic and traditional Japanese food with a twist. There is an eye-dotting ceremony and a ceremonial dragon and lion dance on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 23 at 12 noon.

For information, call 528-8888 or e-mail information@centurypark.com.ph.

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Pinoy fave: The original pancit canton at Aristocrat

Original pancit canton & lumpia Shanghai at Aristocrat

Aristocrat offers its original pancit canton and lumpia Shanghai. Aristocrat’s pancit canton is made with specially formulated, homemade noodles topped with pork, shrimp, chicken meat, liver and gizzard and assorted fresh vegetables.

The lumpia Shanghai is made with the finest quality ingredients and a secret seasoning. It comes with a sweet and sour sauce.

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Chinese fare for wealth, health and happiness at Hotel Sofitel Manila

An auspicious start: The dimsum at Hotel Sofitel

Hotel Sofitel Manila offers room rates starting at P6,860+ inclusive of a P688 food and beverage credit, an international buffet breakfast for two at Le Bar and late checkout until 2 p.m. (subject to availability).

Hong Kong chef Peter Yeung of Spiral prepares authentic Chinese fare for health, wealth and happiness. Dine at Le Bar until Jan. 25 and on Jan. 29, and enjoy with dishes from around the world. Lion dances and live Chinese traditional band performances are slated over dinner tonight and over lunch on Jan. 23. A Chinese New Year feast awaits diners at Sunset Bar tonight. A festive sunset BBQ is in the offing, featuring authentic Chinese dishes by chef Peter. Lion dance and traditional Chinese band performances are scheduled. Dinner rate is set at P1,788+. Get a complimentary dimsum platter when you order a Beer Beer Tower; get 50 percent off on Tsing Tao beer today.

 For information, call 551-5555 loc. 1991 to 1994 or e-mail room.reservations@sofitelmanila.com. For restaurant bookings, call 832-6988 and 551-5555 loc. 6988, or e-mail fbreservations@sofitelmanila.com.