Welcoming the Chinese Year of the Pig
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Cinnamon Lakeside’s Chinese Food Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year, will kick off on January 25 and run until February 7 giving diners in Colombo an opportunity to savour over 90 dishes,inspired by China’s rich culinary heritage. The sumptuous buffet will also include 15 action stations serving popular Chinese specialty items, a Kung Fu noodles demonstration and a kebab counter.
To capture the diversity of Chinese cuisine, the Master Chefs have created a menu that includes 16 appetizers, two soups, 31 main dishes featuring seafood, meats (pork, chicken, beef, duck) and vegetables taking in the influences of Cantonese, Sichuan, Shanghai and Beijing styles of cooking.
A Dim Sum Bar featuring 21 varieties of dim sum and pan-fried dumplings and 20 desserts with some unique ingredients is a highlight.
Special beverage discounts and traditional music will further enhance the dining experience.
The festival is on for dinner from 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. at the Long Feng terrace.For reservations call 011 249 1949. Follow all the excitement on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cinnamonlakeside
The Kingsbury
The Kingsbury is celebrating Chinese New Year to welcome the Year of the Pig from January 18-25 at Yue Chuan with a distinct à la carte menu that has been carefully curated to suit the palate for those in search of authentic flavours from the Orient.
Chef Cui has prepared a feast that includes Hunan style crispy prawns, Xinjiang style lamb and Kung Pao Chicken to name a few as the restaurant transports you to China. In addition, guests will be able to get into the spirit of the new year as the hotel welcomes local patrons and Chinese guests with an array of celebratory cuisine.