Say hello to the Year of the Rooster!
Chinese New Year is happening on Sat, Jan 28. Festivities have started with numerous parties, food trips and gatherings happening all around the metro. What’s the best way to celebrate? If you don’t have CNY plans yet, we’ve got ideas!
1. Go on a family staycation at the Crimson Hotel
For an intimate family celebration, go get yourselves the Lucky Rooster Room Package from the Crimson Hotel Filinvest, available from Jan 28-29 for only PHP5,888++. The room comes with buffet breakfast for two in Café 8, complimentary Feng Shui Guide for 2107 by Mr. Joseph Chau, complimentary Chinese New Year brunch for two at the grand ballroom and late checkout at 6 pm. Yes, you got that right. The rate comes with breakfast and brunch! If you don’t want to get the room, the rate at the Chinese New Year brunch buffet is at PHP1,588++ per person. Crimson Hotel Filinvest City. Entrata Urban Complex, 2609 Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City; +632 863 2222, Facebook.
2. Give your friends CNY treats from Cafe Society
Spread good fortune by giving Chinese New Year-themed treats from Cafe Society in the CIty of Dreams. The choices? Mandarin cake with rooster chocolate, white chocolate with red bean cake, good ole tikoy, X.O Sauce, green tea pound cake and many more. Macarons and pralines are also available! Prices range from PHP680++ to PHP1,810++. Cafe Society, City of Dreams, Manila. Aseana Boulevard corner Macapagal Avenue Brgy.Tambo, Paranaque City; +632 8008080, Facebook.
3. Have lunch at Crystal Dragon
Of course you have to eat Chinese food in honor of the occassion! Our pick? Crystal Dragon, one of the restaurants in City of Dreams, which offers special CNY menus until Feb 11. For groups of four people above, they offer set meals starting at PHP3,680++ per person. The star of the menu is the Prosperity Salmon Fish Yu Shang, which symbolizes abundance and good fortune. Crystal Dragon also offers ala carte options with prices starting at PHP460. Crystal Dragon, City of Dreams, Manila. Aseana Boulevard corner Macapagal Avenue Brgy.Tambo, Paranaque City; +632 8008080, Facebook.
4. Have a karaoke party with unlimited beer!
Nothing spells celebration like a good karaoke party. Gather up the gang and sing your heart away at City of Dreams KTV, which offers a Chinese New Yea package for only PHP10,000++. The package includes prosperity salmon fish yu shang, wok-fried Shanghai rice, three flavor Chinese New Year nian gao platter, and unlimited Tsing Tao beer. The room can accommodate up to 15 people! Up to Jan 11. City of Dreams KTV, City of Dreams, Manila. Aseana Boulevard corner Macapagal Avenue Brgy.Tambo, Paranaque City; +632 8008080, Facebook.
5. Have CNY-themed milkshake from Shakeaway
Even your drinks are getting a Chinese New Year twist! Check out Shakeaway’s limited menu, offering shakes made from ingredients such as Mandarin oranges, Hershey’s Kisses and fresh pineapple. These super sweet treats are said to give you good fortune all year long… and if they don’t, at least you get to enjoy a good drink. Up to Jan 31. G/F Phase 2 UP Town Centre Diliman, Quezon City; +63 29585841, Facebook. Daily, 11am-11pm.
