{"id":52472,"date":"2020-01-25T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=52472"},"modified":"2020-01-23T17:15:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T09:15:13","slug":"celebrate-an-auspicious-chinese-new-year-2020-at-city-of-dreams-manila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2020\/01\/25\/celebrate-an-auspicious-chinese-new-year-2020-at-city-of-dreams-manila\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate an Auspicious Chinese New Year 2020 at City Of Dreams Manila"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>City of Dreams Manila<\/strong>\u00a0welcomes the\u00a0<strong>Year of the Metal Rat<\/strong>\u00a0with succulent and entertaining offerings alongside the celebration of\u00a0<strong>Chinese New Year<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Their\u00a0award-winning signature restaurants,\u00a0<strong>Crystal Dragon<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Nobu Manila<\/strong>\u00a0will be serving New Year specialties and Chinese New Year-themed activities\u00a0will also be highlighted in the events at\u00a0<strong>DreamPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-52488\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/01.City-of-Dreams-Manilas-Year-of-the-Rat-themed-centerpiece-at-the-resorts-main-entrance-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/01.City-of-Dreams-Manilas-Year-of-the-Rat-themed-centerpiece-at-the-resorts-main-entrance.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/01.City-of-Dreams-Manilas-Year-of-the-Rat-themed-centerpiece-at-the-resorts-main-entrance-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/01.City-of-Dreams-Manilas-Year-of-the-Rat-themed-centerpiece-at-the-resorts-main-entrance-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>City of Dreams Manila&#8217;s Year of the Rat-themed centerpiece at the resort&#8217;s main entrance<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Lyrical lights and sound show will be showcased through hundreds\u00a0of\u00a0multi-colored tulip bulbs and Oriental music at the\u00a0<strong>Nobu Hotel<\/strong>\u00a0garden open daily from\u00a0<strong>6\u00a0p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong>10\u00a0p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0until\u00a0<strong>February 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cityofdreamsmanila\/videos\/2379268992374976\/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC9g-Fxq-2LFQlqMCs1qlpnaoebZdw8EHJE3CwOdLecGG_OHssQGj7DK2jcc69FynYs9iJh342er7mMWFgwCj0ctrazhgRtcNS7v0TIj_G6NsJ12XV2ecoy-4XKEs9eEe6KZTA9gGb6ThzsD-bbp9ultnnkRM2RQ1dxXUDHMEVRZlat8WyH6rXOwTUsUTeeoOzzplRfUcor3_YhSAChwlU-1oyyqJUiYZrOy8M404SPDh-BiegdA0deOOOek8GCWQF_k-x58X8cd77zxa__YN0K1FXBCAfShbvx574adqe7cqhd7u4CWiy3YeIu-7ur_4tAYn7O70V7pQg6V-1sH97eyAf4qhDqRHksyA&#038;__tn__=-R<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Crystal Dragon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">For\u00a0prosperous Lunar New Year, a bountiful serving\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>Prosperity Abalone\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong>Yu Sheng<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>will be enjoyed by the diners. This dish is a lavish salad\u00a0of\u00a0abalone with chopped peanuts and deep-fried flour crisps, shredded with radish and ginger with a zest of pomelo, finished with oil and plum sauce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Yu Sheng is one of the\u00a0Cantonese cuisines that symbolizes\u00a0harmony, good luck, and abundance.\u00a0It will be highlighted at Crystal Dragon&#8217;s Chinese New Year ala carte and set menus. This will be available for <strong>lunch and dinner until January 31<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-52489\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/02.Crystal-Dragons-Prosperity-Abalone-Yu-Sheng-751x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/02.Crystal-Dragons-Prosperity-Abalone-Yu-Sheng.jpg 751w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/02.Crystal-Dragons-Prosperity-Abalone-Yu-Sheng-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Crystal Dragon&#8217;s Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Crystal Dragon\u00a0Two Set Menus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">If you&#8217;re up for some heavy feast, Crystal Dragon has\u00a0crafted two set menus you can choose\u00a0from:\u00a0the seven-course\u00a0<strong>Happiness Menu (Php 3,080++)\u00a0<\/strong>and an eight-course <strong>Magnificent Menu (Php 5,680++).\u00a0<\/strong>Both will\u00a0start with the Prosperity Abalone Yu Sheng and will cater four to six persons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The Happiness Menu consists\u00a0of\u00a0Braised Sea Treasure Broth with Fish Maw; Deep-fried Crab Claws and Minced Shrimp\u00a0<em>Kataifi;\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Steamed Dried Oyster Stuffed in Bean Curd Skin with Sea Cucumber and Black Moss; Saut\u00e9ed Celery; Lotus Roots, Lily Bulbs and Macadamia Nuts; Wok-fried\u00a0<em>Nian Gao<\/em>\u00a0and Minced Pork with XO Sauce; and Chilled Peach Jelly, Bird Nest and Shredded Coconut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-52490\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/08.-Crystal-Dragons-Happiness-Set-Menu-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/08.-Crystal-Dragons-Happiness-Set-Menu.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/08.-Crystal-Dragons-Happiness-Set-Menu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/08.-Crystal-Dragons-Happiness-Set-Menu-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Crystal Dragon&#8217;s Happiness Set Menu<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Meanwhile, the Magnificent Menu offers\u00a0Double-boiled Black Chicken Soup with Chinese Ham, Conpoy, Maca, and Fish Maw; Steamed Cod Fish Fillet with Black Truffle Sauce; Wok-fried Tiger Prawn with Creamy Butter Lemon Sauce; Braised Sea Cucumber, Flower Mushroom, Abalone and Brocolli; Sauteed Celery, Lotus Root, Scallops and Lily Bulbs; Wok-fried Fragrant Rice with Dried Scallops and Sea Urchin Sauce; and ends with a serving\u00a0of\u00a0Deep-fried Trio Layer\u00a0of\u00a0<em>Tikoy<\/em>\u00a0with Osmanthus Sauce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-52491\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/03.-Crystal-Dragon-Braised-Dried-Oyster-Sea-Cucumber-Black-Moss-Pork-Belly-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/03.-Crystal-Dragon-Braised-Dried-Oyster-Sea-Cucumber-Black-Moss-Pork-Belly.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/03.-Crystal-Dragon-Braised-Dried-Oyster-Sea-Cucumber-Black-Moss-Pork-Belly-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/03.-Crystal-Dragon-Braised-Dried-Oyster-Sea-Cucumber-Black-Moss-Pork-Belly-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Braised Dried Oyster Sea Cucumber Black Moss Pork Belly<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Nobu Manila<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Celebratory dishes infused with Japanese-Peruvian flavors will be tasted at the globally-renowned restaurant of <strong>Chef<\/strong> <strong>Nobu Matsuhisa<\/strong>.\u00a0 These celebratory dishes will be composed of the\u00a0<strong>Sushi and Sashimi Platter\u00a0(Php 3, 500++)<\/strong>\u00a0of fresh salmon, tuna, white fish, ebi, toro, wagyu, ikura, uni, and oyster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><strong>Lapu Lapu served with New Style in Black Bean Sauce\u00a0(Php 4, 000++)<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>will have yuzu soy, chives, ginger, garlic, and sesame seeds.\u00a0<strong>While the\u00a0Kobe Platter\u00a0(Php 6, 000++)<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>has a filling of gyoza, tacos, sliders, and croquettes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These platters are available for the whole month\u00a0of\u00a0January\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Monday to Thursday\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Friday to Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">DreamPlay<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">The world\u2019s first DreamWorks-inspired interactive play space will be open for\u00a0families\u00a0with fun\u00a0<strong>Chinese New Year VIP Package<\/strong> for<strong> Php 1,499<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">This package includes an\u00a0all-day pass to DreamPlay\u2019s attractions with express check-in and priority access as well. It also has an exclusive pass to the S<em>ecrets\u00a0of\u00a0the Scroll\u00a0<\/em>movie screening at the\u00a0Dream\u00a0Theater and photo opportunity with <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>\u2019s Po and Mei Mei!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12829\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/12\/Dreamplay.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">There would also be some other exciting treats like ice cream from Chez Gingy and a figurine of Toothless from <em>How To Train Your Dragon movie<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">This package runs from <strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">January 24<\/strong> to <strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 2<\/strong>. DreamPlay is open from <strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 a.m.<\/strong> to <strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">9 p.m.<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monday to Thursday<\/strong>, and from<strong style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 9 a.m. to<\/strong> <strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 p.m.<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday to Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2015\/12\/21\/dreamplay\/\" target=\"_blank\">DreamPlay in City of Dreams: An Interactive Entertainment Concept for All Ages<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Other Festivities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">On New Year\u2019s Day, <strong>January 25<\/strong>, the God\u00a0of\u00a0Fortune mascot will make an appearance to give out fortune tokens to lucky patrons at the <strong>main gaming area on the ground floor<\/strong>, <strong>upper ground level<\/strong> as well as in <strong>The Shops<\/strong> at the Boulevard area from <strong>4 p.m.<\/strong> to <strong>8 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">As a plus,\u00a0guests can head on to the integrated resort\u2019s main entrance for a photo by the Year\u00a0of\u00a0the Rat-themed pagoda adorned with gold coins and ingots that signify wealth and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Ayala Malls Manila Bay Celebration and Melco Club<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">City\u00a0of\u00a0Dreams\u00a0Manila also brings in\u00a0unparalleled music entertainment ay <strong>Ayala Malls Manila Bay\u00a0<\/strong>from <strong>4 p.m.<\/strong> <strong>to 10 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>January 25<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>and 26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">Renowned OPM artists,\u00a0<strong>Nyoy Volante<\/strong> and <strong>Jinky Vidal\u00a0<\/strong>will fill the\u00a0mall\u2019s activity center with soothing music.\u00a0DreamPlay characters Po and Mei Mei from the animated movie <em>Kung Fu Panda\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0City\u00a0of\u00a0Dreams\u2019 top in-house CenterPlay bands will complete the entertainment lineup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52514\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/AyalaMallsManilaBay01-IMG_9273Philippine-Primer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/AyalaMallsManilaBay01-IMG_9273Philippine-Primer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/AyalaMallsManilaBay01-IMG_9273Philippine-Primer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/AyalaMallsManilaBay01-IMG_9273Philippine-Primer-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Ayala Malls Manila Bay<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">For some added excitement, sumptuous pastries and beverages, hotel gift certificates and discount vouchers, and DreamPlay merchandise will also be available. Photobooths and appearances\u00a0of\u00a0the God\u00a0of\u00a0Fortune mascot will also occupy the crowd\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>4 p.m.<\/strong> <strong>to 6:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">In line with City\u00a0of\u00a0Dreams\u00a0Manila&#8217;s fifth-year anniversary celebration in February, shoppers can also sign up for membership in the <strong>Melco Club<\/strong>. Upon activation\u00a0of\u00a0their membership card, the new members will receive free exclusive merchandise and a limited-edition Melco Club commemorative card and will have a free spin on the Welcome Rewards spin game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\">With the support\u00a0<span class=\"il\">of<\/span>\u00a0Meralco\u2019s electric vehicle<strong> <em>eSakay<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a0e-shuttle services to\u00a0<span class=\"il\">City<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Dreams<\/span>\u00a0Manila will be provided for shoppers to experience the resort\u2019s diverse facilities and for guests\u00a0to enjoy the Chinese New Year celebration at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><em>For more information, visit the City of Dream&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/cityofdreamsmanila.com\/?fbclid=IwAR13xjf0Byob-avP6cpHSt6hwd3isQK850l-YUCsVbCTkhe_7dm2TTyqqA8\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a> or contact 02-8800-8080. You can also send an email to\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><a href=\"mailto:guestservices@cod-manila.com\" target=\"_blank\">guestservices@cod-manila.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This is a press release. Edits were made prior to publishing.<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Image courtesy of City of Dreams Manila<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City of Dreams Manila welcomes the Year of the Metal Rat with succulent and entertaining offerings alongside the celebration of Chinese New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":52496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[94],"tags":[142,12366,1868,293,3868,4651,5979,12365],"class_list":["post-52472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-ayala-malls","tag-ayala-malls-manila","tag-chinese-new-year","tag-city-of-dreams-manila","tag-crystal-dragon","tag-dreamplay","tag-nobu-hotel","tag-year-of-the-metal-rat"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/01\/thumbnail-template-1024px-watermark.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52472"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52516,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52472\/revisions\/52516"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}