Chteau Ptrus Vintages

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Island Shangri-La invited Mr Olivier Berrouet, directeur technique of the legendary Chteau Ptrus in Bordeaux, France, to co-host an evening wine event at the hotel's Michelin-starred Restaurant Ptrus on March 11. Five of the best Chteau Ptrus vintages ever produced - 1976, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2001 - in the winery's 174-year old history, will be served during the seven-course dinner. The dinner is priced at HK$16,880 per person and is subject to a 10 per cent service charge. In addition, the hotel is presenting an Anniversary Weekend offer. Guests reserving the Deluxe Room category at the Best Available Rate from Friday to Monday, or for three nights, will receive one complimentary night. For more information, please call 2820 8590.

Reinvigorating Spal

From now until April 30, 2011, Grand Hyatt Macau is offering a spa and accommodation package including an overnight stay in a Grand Suite King and an Isala Signature Massage for two at the hotel's Isala Spa, aiming to create an ambience of indulgent relaxation for its guests. The highly trained therapists will incorporate jade stone therapy, deep tissue massage and foot massage. Guests can also enjoy the therapeutic whirlpools, steam rooms, freeze showers and relaxation lounges, overlooking private landscaped gardens. For more information, please call (853) 8868 1788.

Italian Food & Carnival

From March 3 to 27, the Osteria Ristorante Italiano restaurant at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile will transform itself into a Venetian Carnival theme with unique costumes, masks, decorations, a special a la carte menu and cocktails. Chef Michele Camolei is preparing dishes including mixed bean soup with small tube pasta, risotto with mashed salami, Trevisan radicchio and Asiago cheese, Wagyu rump steak stewed in Amarone wine sauce and tempting desserts such as Venetian traditional donutsserved with zabaglione gelato. On March 24, a Venetian Carnival dinner will feature a six-course meal while staging an Italian talent performance, a singing and dancing performance, a magic showand living statues. For more information, please call 2315 1010.

International Dinner Buffet

With a brand new spacious, stylish and open kitchen, Panda Hotel's Panda Caf is offering an international dinner buffet priced at HK$298 for adults and HK$208 for children and seniors. The buffet includes appetizers, seafood, soups, main entrees and desserts, with a couple of special highlights such as Vietnamese style Pomelo Salad, Deep-fried US Rock Oyster and Double boiled Chicken Soup with Chinese Angelica and Huai Shan. The dinner buffet is available now from 6pm - 9:30pm every day. For reservations, please call 2409 3218.

(HK Edition 02/25/2011 page1)