Six-Course Italian Wine Dinner

Angelini is holding a six-course Italian wine dinner on 27 February, featuring six Italian wines that are rated 90 plus by wine guides, including Cum Laude Sant' Antimo DOC 2004 and Summus Sant' Antimo DOC 2004. The menu sounds delicious, and includes a starter of Caramelised Maine Scallop with Zucchini Emulsion. The dishes build in intensity to Oven Grilled Grain Fed Beef Tenderloin with Porcini Mushrooms, Leek Cakes and Natural Juice. The cheese course is Black Truffle Cheese and Mustard Fruit, and dessert is William Pear Tatin with Gorgonzola Gelato. The cost is only $888 per person. There are limited places so bookings are recommended.

Krug Room Opens to Public

The exclusive Krug Room has opened its doors to the public after previously only being open to private groups. The Krug room now offers foodies (1-12 persons) a chance to experience what only the lucky few have previously tried. The 10-14 course dinner menu (changes regularly) has been created by talented chef Uwe Opocensky. The dinner is priced at $1,988 per person, and includes a glass of Krug Grand Cuvee.  

An evening at the Krug Room promises to be a unique occasion. All guests dining that night are asked to assemble at the hotel's lobby 30 minutes before their reservation, from where they are escorted to the restaurant for a glass of champagne. The communal table overlooks the main kitchens which offer views of the hotel's talented chefs in action. Chef Opocensky personally presents each of the evening's tailor-made courses. To accompany the meal, guests can choose from the largest collection of Krug champagnes available outside of France. 

Sky Lounge's Moet Promotion

Sky Lounge at Hotel Jen, is a tranquil and cosy penthouse lounge offering views of Victoria Harbour. Sky Lounge is available exclusively to hotel guests until 8pm every evening, thereafter it opens to the public. Currently the venue is conducting "Moet & Chandon Champagne Evenings". Available daily from 8pm-1am, for just $168 you can enjoy two glasses of champagne and a selection of canapes.  

Burgundy Wines Paired with Michelin Food

Restaurant Petrus is holding a four-course wine dinner featuring a tasting of seven Domaine Ponsat Burgundy wines. The dinner will be co-hosted by winemaker Laurent Ponsat on 28 February and is priced at $2,680 per person. 

On the menu is French Scallops, Black Truffle and Menton Lemon Ceviche paired with Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Vieilles Vignes 1992. Morey St Denis, Cuvee des Grives 2005 and Morey St Denis, 1er Cru, Cuvee des Alouettes 2005 will be paired with Grilled Duck Liver with Gratinatéed Salsify. For the third course, guests will enjoy Coriander Seed Glazed Challans Duck and Turnips matched with Chapelle Chambertin, Grand Cru 2001 and Griotte Chambertin, Grand Cru 2000. After the main course, diners move on to the cheeses of Bernard Antony-the Taleggio and Gabbietout-that will accompany Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Vieilles Vignes 1999. For dessert, guests will have Warm Poached Comice Pear with Warm Praline Sauce and Chips. 

Hyatt Regency Opens

The Hyatt Regency has opened its doors in Shatin, one of two new Hyatt's to open this year, the other will open later in the year in TST. In addition to great introductory rates the hotel (a place to note if you party too hard at the races) has opened its all-day dining cafe, called Cafe.

Cafe features both an a la carte menu as well as buffets daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea on weekends and holidays. The restaurant features a large variety of international cuisine and local delicacies. Dessert kitchen provides freshly made desserts and pastries as well as seasonal fruits and homemade ice creams. Chinese kitchen focuses on steamed and wok fried dishes based on Hong Kong favourites. Cold kitchen serves freshly sliced premium cold cuts, Italian air-dried ham, seasonal salads, sushi, sashimi and seafood on ice. Italian kitchen features freshly baked pizzas and homemade pastas as well as freshly grilled prime meat and seafood. 

Inspired by Yucca de Lac, a famous backdrop for countless Cantonese films of the 1960s and 1970s, guests can also dine at the spacious terrace which overlooks the pool and mountains. 

The hotel's Chinese restaurant Sha Tin 18 will be opening soon. 

Santa Lucia's New "Royal" Dishes

Santa Lucia has introduced some new dishes to the menu that it is calling "Royal delicacies" because of the dishes' ingredients being favourites with royalty. Prices for the new dishes start from $48 for starters and $98 for mains. New choices include Smoked Foie Gras & BBQ Eel Fillet served with Cucumber Mousse, Alaska Crab Meat & Avocado Mille-Feuille with Green Apple Jelly and Cucumber Salsa, Pan-fried Berkshire Porterhouse Steak, and Slow Cooked Beef Cheek Ravioli.  

Welsh Week Menu

Jimmy's Kitchen is presenting a special menu of Welsh cuisine for one week only, 2-7 March. Included on the menu are classics such as Leek Cawl (leek and potato soup), Welsh Rarebit (basically melted cheese on bread), as well as Roasted Welsh Lamb Rump, Baked Welsh Salmon, and Bread and Butter Pudding. For $298 per person you can enjoy three courses. 

Kaetsu's $190 Set Lunch

Kaetsu Japanese Restaurant has introduced a new selection of great value lunch and dinner set menus from $190 up. The new set lunch menus include a choice of Udon or Soba Noodle and include: Miyazaki Chicken Teriyaki, Seafood Tempura, A3 Saga Beef, Sushi or Sashimi. Each set lunch comes with Homemade Beancurd, Steamed Egg Custard and Homemade Ice Cream or Sherbet.  

There are also four new set dinner menus include "Kaetsu" featuring Yonesawa Pork Specialty; "Tempura" featuring Seafood Tempura and Tempura Cake; A3 Saga Beef featuring Sushi and A3 Saga Beef prepared in Sukiyaki, Shabu Shabu or Teppanyaki; and "Sushi" featuring Nigiri, Temaki and Simmered Japanese vegetables. Priced from $480, each set dinner completes with Homemade Ice Cream or Sherbet.  

Set menus are available from Monday to Saturday.