It’s Halloween week in Macau and the scary celebrations go on until this weekend! If horror isn’t up your alley, there are plenty of events to enjoy including a chicken wings craze at Vida Rica Bar, the Rugby World Cup Finals at The Roadhouse Macau and more! Here are the best events to check out this weekend in Macau that’s light on the spook but heavy on the fun.
Wings Specialist: Wingman Pop-Up
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Wingman is a hidden gem in the heart of Central, Hong Kong. Starting out as a delivery-only wing specialist, Wingman serves globally inspired chicken wings from the classic USA buffalo wings to the Cantonese-style hoisin sauce glazed wings. “We want to create a social spot at Wingman, people coming together with their friends to drink and share chicken wings. Somewhere fun and inviting!”, the owner says. Whether they’re serving up buffalo, cajun, or even coffee dry-rub style, join them for a chicken wing party prepared by Hong Kong’s Wingman, at Vida Rica Bar.
When: 6:00pm–11:30pm, October 31–November 2, 2019
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
For more information and reservations, call +853 8805 8928 or send an email to [email protected]
The Rugby World Cup 2019 at The Roadhouse Macau
The Rugby World Cup 2019 is in full swing! As one of the best places to watch live sports in town, The Roadhouse Macau is the venue of choice for this tournament. Check out the schedule and bring your friends. This is the first time the tournament has been held in Asia and outside the traditional heartland of the rugby union.
The opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2019 took place at Tokyo Stadium in Chōfu, Tokyo and the final match will be held at International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The Rugby World Cup is a men’s rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament was first held in 1987 and co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia.
When: 5:00pm (Bronze Final), Saturday, November 1, 2019
5:00pm (Final), Sunday, November 2, 2019
Where: The Roadhouse Macau, E-G016-G019 Broadway Food Street, Broadway Macau, Avenida Marginal Flor De Lótus, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information and reservations, call +853 2875 2945 or check the event’s Facebook page
Halloween Edition: Horror Stories by Taeeun Yoon
Alright, we had to throw in one spooky Halloween themed event but only because it is so very intriguing. Inspired by Korean horror movies, Taeeun Yoon, former bartender of Charles H Bar in Seoul, South Korea prepares cocktails infused with arousing aromas, fearful flavors, and macabre memories. But be cautious: these cocktails are not for the faint-hearted.
When: October 31–November 2, 2019
Where: Vida Rica Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Macau, 945 Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
For more information and reservations, call +853 8805 8928 or send an email to [email protected]
2019 Macau Open Badminton
“2019 Macau Open Badminton, Part of the HSBC BWF World Tour” is an annual sports event held from October 29 to November 3, at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, Macau.
The first “Macau Open Badminton” was organized in 2006 and it’s now in its 14th year! Every year, with approximately 300 players from 20 countries/regions participating in men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles to contest for the tournament’s total prize money of approximately MOP $1,200,000. In recent years, some of the outstanding players who had participated in the Macau Open in the past few years are Chen Qingchen, Jia Yifan, Li Junhui, Liu Yuchen from China, Chou Tien Chen, Tai Tzu Ying from Chinese Taipei, Srikanth Kidambi from India, Ng Ka Long from Hong Kong China, Akane Yamaguchi from Japan, among others.
When: October 29–November 3, 2019
Where: Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, 95 Avenida Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: QR/Rounds of 32, rounds of 16 and quarter-finals – MOP $150
Semi-finals and finals – MOP $400
For ticketing, click here
Brazilian Gastronomy Week
The 7th Latin American Cultural Festival is organizing a series of activities in Macau, which include a Brazilian Gastronomy Week that starts this weekend and features chef Vic Vieira! He is a Brazilian chef with a passion for local cultures, wherever “local” may be. In his approach to cooking, he is inspired by the people, history, geography, colors and flavors of the neighborhood.
He is in pursuit of authentic Brazilian and South American regional cuisines, the dishes that bring families to the tables and tell people the stories from where they came from. It’s a journey that keeps him going from cooking with grandma at home, being on MasterChef TV show, to opening his restaurant in Shanghai and cooking in many kitchens around the world.
When: November 1–7, 2019
Where: Macau Tower, Largo da Torre de Macau, Macau
How much: MOP $288 per adult, MOP $238 per child
For more information and bookings, call +853 2896 2878
Hairy Crab Feast 2019 at Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16
The months of October and November are the best time for enjoying the succulent and luscious flesh along with golden creamy roe of hairy crabs. In celebration of this season, Mistral Restaurant showcases hairy crabs at an international buffet featuring exceptionally fresh crabs and seafood from around the world, including French brown crabs, blue swimmer crabs, snow crabs as well as fresh oysters, mussels and prawns. An array of sizzling hot wok-fried crab dishes such as Singapore curry crab, hairy crabs at the live cooking station and classic sweet crab congee wrap up your crab gourmet journey perfectly. Both your taste buds and stomach are guaranteed to be happily satisfied!
When the autumn winds blow, the hairy crabs grow. To celebrate the arrival of hairy crab season, Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant reveals a highly anticipated eight-course Golden Autumn Hairy Crab Set Menu paired with an array of classic Cantonese seafood dishes. The feast begins with a combo of crab fruit salad, deep-fried crab claw and crabmeat xiao long bao. Then, savor bird’s nest soup with minced chicken and crabmeat to fully take in the nutritious and nourishing values. The star of the show–steamed whole hairy crab with shiso leaf–is steamed to perfection to preserve the natural and succulent taste. The feast ends on a perfect note with the stomach-warming glutinous dumpling in sweet ginger tea to offset the cool nature of hairy crab.
When: 6:00pm–9:30pm, October 1–November 30, 2019
Where: “Juicy Crab Attack” International Seafood Buffet – Mistral Restaurant, Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos, Macau
Golden Autumn Hairy Crab Set Menu – Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant, 18/F, Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, Rua das Lorchas e Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos, Macau
How much: “Juicy Crab Attack” International Seafood Buffet – from MOP $428 per adult
Golden Autumn Hairy Crab Set Menu – MOP $388 per person (minimum two people)
For more information and bookings at Mistral Restaurant, call +853 8861 7210, and for Le Chinois Cantonese Restaurant, call +853 8861 1001. Also, check their Facebook page for more updates.
