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Auspicious festivities at City of Dreams Manila

City of Dreams Manila commences its Year of the Wood Snake festivities with auspicious and vibrant Lunar New Year rituals and dining offers that symbolize prosperity and good fortune at premium restaurants Crystal Dragon, Nobu Manila, and contemporary dining outlet Red Ginger.

To augur good fortune for the community and to highlight an eye-dotting ceremony on January 29, revelers will witness a spectacular lion and 70-ft long dragon dance performances performed by skilled artists from Ling Nam Athletic Association in front of the main casino entrance at 5 p.m.

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At the main casino lobby, an imposing installation of this year’s intriguing Chinese zodiac, resplendent in sapphire hues in celebration also of the luxury resort’s tenth year anniversary, is on display.

City of Dreams Manila’s award-winning Cantonese restaurant presents its auspicious and curated specialties that reflect the significant culinary traditions of the Lunar New Year.

Comprised of premium ingredients, the festive a la carte menu, available until February 12, is headlined by Crystal Dragon’s indulgent rendition of the traditional prosperity toss salad, levelling it up with Prosperity Abalone Yee Sang (P2,388++, good for three to four persons per serving).

Nobu Manila’s Australian Rock Lobster

The salad ritual consists of sliced abalone (for abundance),colorful julienned papaya (evoking youthfulness), pomelo and carrots (for good luck), radish (or swift progress), onion leeks (for wisdom), chopped peanuts, and deep-fried flour crisps(for prosperity) drizzled with oil (for a smooth sailing year), and sweet plum dressing (for sweet and harmonious family relationship).

The Yee Shang is an integral celebratory fare shared by a group, gathered around the table, to mix and toss the ingredients high up with chopsticks while reciting auspicious phrases to bless all present with well-wishes, creating a joyful and lively atmosphere.

The season’s flavors and traditions can likewise be savored at the Manila outpost of the globally renowned Nobu Restaurant.

Until February 2, Nobu Manila highlights luxe Chinese New Year ala carte dinner specials featuring premium turbot and rock lobster platters that are a rare feast for up to four persons. The Whole Turbot Fish Sashimi and Sushi Platter consists of sashimi enhanced with matcha soy salt and dry miso in yuzu lemon juice; sushi, which comes with konbu in yuzu lemon juice and turbot liver; and a cut roll of turbot tempura with eel sauce.

The Whole Rock Lobster Sashimi and Sushi Platter consists of sashimi of new-style lobster in yuzu soy sauce and dry miso in capsicum yuzu; and cut roll of lobster tempura, avocado, masago, (fish roe) and chives; primed with steamed lobster roe.

Alternatively, the season’s Nobu’s sevencourse Omakase menu is also offered.

Red Ginger, on the other hand, infuses Southeast Asian flavors to its Lunar Festival menu available daily until January 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

The special ala carte menu includes a “Prosperity” salmon Curry Puff, a savory dish of salmon and vegetable curry, and hard-boiled egg enclosed in a homemade puff pastry; “Longevity” Crispy Noodles with seafood and gravy, a delicious medley of crispy egg noodles topped with shrimp, squid, lapu-lapu, lobster balls, and assorted vegetables; “Wealthy” Braised Pork Belly with Asia spices, which features a melt-in-your mouth slow-cooked pork belly, bok choy, quail eggs, and braised tofu; “Lucky” Golden Crispy Chicken that comes with sweet chili sauce and chips; and “Fortune” Nian Gao, which features assorted rice cake rolls served with vanilla ice cream and a fortune cookie.

(For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 for the or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com, or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.)

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