It’s that time of the year once again when we get busy engaging in culinary feasts to mark the colorful and sparkling Chinese New Year and celebrate love overflowing all around.
I always enjoy the Yusheng, or Prosperity Toss Salad, a communal activity designed to bring prosperity, luck, and health for the coming year. This is when we gather around a large platter and, using chopsticks, toss the ingredients into the air together.
The platter usually has raw fish, shredded carrots, pomelo, crispy crackers, peanuts and sesame seeds, plum sauce, and sesame oil. It is said that the higher these ingredients are tossed into the air, the greater the prosperity and fortune the participants will have in the new year.
Our Prosperity Toss was the prelude to Conrad Manila’s Lunar New Year celebration of the Year of the Horse at China Blue by Jereme Leung, bringing together thoughtfully curated feasts and an elegant Nian Gao collection designed to usher in abundance and prosperity. Available for a limited time, the hotel’s festive offerings include signature set menus, a Prosperity Yee Sang, and gifting options that extend the celebration beyond the table.
Families have the opportunity to enjoy the restaurant’s Flavors and Fortune, which feature set menus curated by celebrity chef Jereme Leung and Executive Chinese Chef Eng Yew Khor. Available until March 3, this exceptional gourmet experience is offered in two variations, with dishes that symbolize abundance, happiness, and harmony. The celebration is also available for enjoyment at home through the restaurant’s take-away option.
To learn more about Conrad Manila’s exclusive Chinese New Year offerings and event, you may contact +632 8833 9999 or email ConradManila@ConradHotels.com.
Down the street from Conrad Manila, my other favorite hotel, Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day through memorable dining, creating moments that linger long after the celebration ends.
Throughout the month of February, couples and families may retreat to any of the hotel’s spacious studio rooms or two-bedroom serviced residences and avail themselves of curated Valentine feasts at Cyan Modern Kitchen. Guests may indulge in a Valentine’s Dinner Buffet, which includes special recipes from the restaurant’s creative chef.
For those who prefer a more intimate evening, a four-course Valentine’s Dinner is available, inclusive of a bottle of sparkling wine. Set within a candlelit courtyard and accompanied by a live acoustic band, the experience offers a quietly romantic way to celebrate love.
For more relaxed moments, guests may enjoy the beautiful sunset from the EDGE Pool Bar with drinks and freshly grilled barbecue, or have a casual coffee date at BLK12 Café|Bar, featuring handcrafted beverages and light bites throughout the month.
For those who prefer to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, the hotel’s Cyan Modern Kitchen has also prepared Chinese lunch and dinner culinary delights that will surely set the new year off to a good start.
More information on the hotel’s celebratory offerings is available at https://lansonplace.com/mallofasia.
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