Diamond Hotel
WELCOME the Year of the Earth Pig at the Diamond Hotel Philippines with a Dragon and Lion dance, traditional lucky food, Feng Shui consultation, and staycation packages. Explore the tastes and flavors of Chinese cuisine at Corniche from Feb. 2-5 for P2,880 nett per person featuring the culinary specialties of the hotel’s Chinese chef Yang Yong. Guests of Corniche with a minimum spend of P5,000 are entitled to Pick-A-Prize for a chance to win gift certificates from the hotel and more. On Feb. 5, get a free 10-minute Feng Shui consultation by Angel Macalino for a minimum spend of P5,000 at the Corniche lunch buffet. Also, catch the Dragon and Lion dance by the Philippine Ling Nam Athletic Federation and the performance of Chinese instrumental music by Kim Hwa Ensemble. Attract wealth and positive energy with lucky charms available for sale at the hotel lobby. The hotel also has a Chinese New Year Staycation promo from Feb. 1 to 6. The Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Blvd. corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila. For details call 528-3000 or e-mail guestservices@diamondhotel.com.
Marriott Manila
TO WELCOME 2019 the hotel has a number of offers. First, 50% off Mondays for all is back at the Marriott Café. And the hotel is also including Wednesdays for its food and tourism guests. The buffet will cost P1,050 nett for lunch (noon to 2:30 p.m.) and P1,150 nett for dinner (6-10:30 p.m.). A valid ID should be presented to avail of the Wednesday promo. Promo runs until Feb. 27. Then there is Karneval Sundays at Marriott Café — a hearty, meat overload feast with unlimited slabs of steak, ribs, and seafood. The buffet, which costs P2,800 nett, is available from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be unlimited CRU Steaks on weekends: US Certified Angus beef that comes with organic vegetable side dishes, an appetizer with a choice of mushroom soup, foie gras or shrimp cocktail, and an assortment of desserts. This is offered on Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for P1,700 nett at CRU Steakhouse. Meanwhile, celebrate the Lunar New Year with the traditional Poon Choi “big bowl feast” (good for eight to 12 persons) which will be available from Feb. 1 to 6 at Man Ho. Symbolizing unity and emphasizing good luck and well wishes, the Poon Choi is made of premium ingredients like abalone, fish maw, dried scallop, prawn, sea moss, chicken, roast duck, pork knuckle, cuttlefish, wawa chai and more (P18,880 nett). Also available is Lohei, a raw fish salad tossed with vegetables (P2,200++), and stuffed chicken filled with sticky rice and lotus seed (P2,588++). Finally, there is the sticky rice cake Nian Gao, locally known as tikoy, molded as a koi fish to symbolize longevity, success and prosperity. The “Ti-Koi” fish, weighing 300 grams and 700 grams, enclosed in an elegant red oriental gift box with gold lining, is available for P1,888 nett until Feb. 15. For details visit www.manilamarriott.com.
Tokyo Tokyo
TOKYO TOKYO has come up with a savory twist on the iconic tempura — its new Nori Tempura. Its best-selling prawns are cooked in a nori-flavored tempura batter and sprinkled with nori (dried seaweed) seasoning. The Nori Tempura is available in a bento meal, which comes with vegetable misono, unlimited rice (for dine-in customers only), and tempura sauce for P190 (prices may vary in certain stores).
Marco Polo Ortigas
ENJOY cold January nights with a classic gin and tonic in hand as Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge presents Flip Nights, in partnership with Bombay Sapphire. Simply toss a coin and get a complimentary round of gin and tonic when you win against the bartender. This promotion is available from 8 p.m. onwards Sundays through Tuesdays. Then in February, celebrate auspicious beginnings with the coming of the Earth Pig. The hotel will be offering nian gao (better known as tikoy) in two forms: the gold bar, which is available boxes of one and two pieces and in brown sugar flavor; or the traditional round variant, which is available in orange and brown sugar flavors. These nian gao cost P798 and up. Two special authentic Cantonese set menus created by Chinese Executive Chef Terry Lai will be offered at Lung Hin. A classic Salmon Yu Sheng Prosperity Toss is also available in the special a la carte menu to bring in more luck. Feng Shui Master Chau Kam Shing will be holding a ceremonial blessing ritual, followed by a dragon and lion dance on Feb. 5, 11 a.m., at the hotel’s Ground Level. For details call 720-7720 or e-mail restaurant.mnl@marcopolohotels.com.
Makati Shangri-La Hotel
THE HOTEL invites guests to usher in the Year of the Earth Pig with an array of festivities, feasts, classic treats and sweets. Guests can bring home good luck and prosperity with Shang Palace’s signature Nian Gao, or tikoy as it is known in the Philippines. These freshly made treats are available in the following flavors: Traditional, Mango, and flavor, Almond, and come individually wrapped in gift boxes. A one-piece Prosperity Fish box is priced at P1,888 net and a two-piece Happiness Fish box is P2,888 net. Guests may also bring home other classic treats and sweets, such as the eight-piece Longevity Cookies (in walnut and ube flavor) at P988 net; or a basket of their choice of goodies from an array of items available at Shang Palace’s boutique. The Abundance Basket is priced at P9,888 net. The hotel rings in the festive season with a roaring lion and dragon dance and firecracker ceremony at the lobby driveway on Chinese New Year Day, Feb. 5, at 12:30 p.m. One can celebrate with the family at Shang Palace. For lunch on Feb. 4, there will be a regular Dim Sum Plus priced at P988++; for lunch on Feb. 5, there will be a Festive Dim Sum Plus feast priced at P1,888++. For dinner on both days, there are special Chinese New Year set menus: the Gold menu is P2,888++, the Jade menu is P3,888++, and the Diamond menu is P6,688++. For details call 814-2580 or send an e-mail to rric.slm@shangri-la.com.
