Macau has become internationally known for its gourmet dining, unique local restaurants, and great snacks. This city is basically the place to be when is comes to food. For evidence of this look one need look no further than this list of what’s happening in the world of food in Macau this month – here we have curated some of the best menus and treats that are being served up around town. So scroll on and check our where and what to dine this month!
AUTHENTIC PORTUGUESE DISHES AT TEMPTATIONS RESTAURANT
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From October 26 to November 30, the Temptations restaurant (in StarWorld Hotel Macau) is presenting a series of authentic Portuguese dishes created by experienced local chef, Joe Chan. Chef Chan has over 30 years of experience in the industry. He is an expert in Portuguese Cuisine and his Portuguese seafood rice has been named by CNN Travel as a must-eat Macau dish.
When: Friday–Tuesday, October 26–November 30, 2018
Where: 16/F, Temptations Restaurant, StarWorld Hotel Macau, Avenida da Amizade, Macau
For more information, check Temptations’ menu here or call +853 8290 8688
AMERICAN CLASSICS BY AMERICAN CHEF CHRIS GRARE AT VIDA RICA BAR
From November 1 to November 10, Vida Rica Bar will be prepping some treats for American food lovers. Foodies will be treated to various dishes from different states of America, including Italian hot dog from New Jersey, North Carolina pulled pork baos and many more from American chef, Chris Grare. Grare was born and raised in central New Jersey and has worked in renowned Café Boulud, a Michelin-starred restaurant (in New York) and is now Hong Kong’s Lily & Bloom’s executive chef.
This event coincides with the Old-Fashioned Week, which takes places at the same time and place.
When: November 1–10, 2018
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
For additional information, visit the Lucky Old Fashioned – The American Dream Facebook event page
For reservations, call +853 8805 8928 or email them
A HAIRY CRAB TO REMEMBER AT SOFITEL MACAU AT PONTE 16
Autumn is the peak season for enjoying hairy crab and Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 is taking it to the next level, with a Cantonese feast and a buffet dinner celebrating all things crab! The luscious crab oil and brown meat are at their best this time of year — mouth-watering temptations that are hard to resist.
Renowned for its exquisite Cantonese cuisine, Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant is treating guests to an enticing Dongting Lake hairy crab feast. Due to its flow of fresh water and rich sediment, Dongting Lake is considered to be the perfect locale for farming river crabs in Mainland China. The master chefs of Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant have created an eight-dish hairy crab set menu using top-quality Dongting Lake hairy crabs. The feast begins with variations of crab, an appetizer that consists of refreshing crab fruit salad, crispy crab meat spring rolls, and juicy crab meat xiao long bao. Guests can then savour nourishing delicacies that include braised sea cucumber with hairy crab roe and bird’s nest and crab meat thick broth. Next up is the star of the feast — steamed whole hairy crab with shiso Leaf. Steamed garoupa fillet and egg custard in crab meat sauce follows with seafood and vegetables in supreme broth, and lobster and crab meat fried rice. The feast ends on a perfect note with sweet potato ginger tea and glutinous rice balls to offset the cold properties of the hairy crab.
Mistral Restaurant is introducing an international seafood dinner buffet that will treat guests to four extra steamed Dongting Lake hairy crabs which are served steamed to preserve the natural and succulent taste of the crab meat and brown meat.
When: October 15, 2018–December 15, 2018
Where: Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant and Mistral Restaurant, Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16, Rua do Visconde Paco de Arcos, Macau
How much: Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant Feast: MOP $388 per person (minimum two persons)
Mistral Restaurant Hairy Crab Dinner Buffet: Adults: MOP $428 per person (Sunday–Thursday); MOP $448 (Friday and Saturday), Children MOP $208 (Sunday–Thursday); MOP $228 (Friday and Saturday)
For more details, call +853 8861 1001 (for Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant), +853 8861 7210 (for Mistral Restaurant), or check their Facebook page and website
FASHIONABLE GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DELIGHTS AT THE RITZ-CARLTON BAR AND LOUNGE
The Promenade Shops brings another slice of heaven to Galaxy Macau, as The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge and Giuseppe Zanotti come together for an exclusive afternoon tea set inspired by Giuseppe Zanotti’s stellar new Galaxy capsule collection, an experience that is sure to captivate lovers of fine dining as well as of exquisite footwear and accessories.
The promenade shops and the Italian luxury footwear and fashion brand, Giuseppe Zanotti are collaborating with The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge for a stylish and colorful Giuseppe Zanotti Galaxy Afternoon Tea starting in November 2018. This exclusive afternoon tea experience takes inspiration from Giuseppe Zanotti’s SS19 “Galaxy” capsule collection, with sweet and savory items carefully balanced to complement Giuseppe Zanotti’s handmade avant-garde shoes.
The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge Giuseppe Zanotti afternoon tea set is a constellation of flavors that is cosmically paired with the space and stardust themed Galaxy collection. During Christmas season, this afternoon tea will change slightly to cater to this season’s lovers! Enjoy delectable savories such as duck foie gras with mango jelly on crackers, sun-dried tomato and basil vol-au-vent, and prosciutto di San Daniel rolls with olives on lemon toast. Sweet treats include mango and raspberry with ricotta cheese, chocolate ravioli dough filled with strawberry crémeux, and more, plus a great selection of beverages.
For Galaxy Macau, Zanotti has drawn on imaginary shots snapped in space, where stardust is brought to life in a shower of multicolor crystals and sci-fi-inspired hues like lunar purple and rocket red. The collection is designed exclusively for China, and is rolling out in just a handful of select stores across the market. In Macau, it’s available only at the Promenade Shops.
When: November 8, 2018–January 15, 2019
Where: The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge, 51/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Cotai
How much: Regular menu for two people: MOP $488 (including tea); Perrier-Jouët Champagne menu for two people: MOP $688
During the promotional period, visitors who present their receipts from The Promenade Shops’ Giuseppe Zanotti store at The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge are entitled to receive 10% off an afternoon tea set specially themed on Giuseppe Zanotti’s spectacular, China-exclusive SS19 Galaxy collection. In addition, those who order the crossover afternoon tea set at The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge will enjoy 10% off full-price items at the Giuseppe Zanotti store simply by presenting their receipt.
For more information, check The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge website or their Facebook page
WHITE TRUFFLE EVERYTHING AT BENE ITALIAN KITCHEN
It’s white truffle season at Bene restaurant, in Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central! Bene’s Sous Chef Luca Pecorari has created a range of specially designed dishes that perfectly complement the rich, earthy tones of the highly sought-after white truffles imported from the mountainous northwestern Piedmont region of Italy.
The “White Truffles at their Finest” menu in November includes poached white asparagus with seared Hokkaido scallops and guanciale cured pork cheek with salmon trout roe, braised beef cheek with Barolo wine as well as white truffle tiramisu with gianduja gelato, all served with shavings of white truffle.
When: November 1–30, 2018
Where: Bene, Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, Estrada do Istmo. s/n, Cotai
How much: 4-course set dinner at MOP $588 per person; Selected set menu wine pairing at MOP $198; Extra freshly shaved white truffles at MOP $128 (about three grams)
For more information, click here or go to the promotion’s official page
