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intheBUZZ Ushering in Chinese New Year in Rustic Charm at Tamarind Hill Restaurant Popular dining haven in the enervating city of Kuala Lumpur offers a delightfully charming option to celebrate Chinese New Year. For those who are in the know, Tamarind Hill restaurant is one of the first contemporary Thai and Burmese restaurants in the Malaysian dining scene, established 12 years ago. The winner of the industry accolade for Best Asian Cuisine by The Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards for 2003-2004, today Tamarind Hill is set on one of the most spectacular and exclusive private hill top properties in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. A stand-alone historic colonial house, diners can walk up an appetite along a flight of stairs lit by flickering oil lamps at night. The design concept of the restaurant maintains Tamarind’s trademarked rustic-luxury dining experience within a green ambience, against the spectacular backdrop of the modern business building landscape, including the landmark Petronas Twin Towers. A great escapade, Tamarind Hill allows diners to retreat to an oasis within the city. Natural elements like water and fire are used to create a subtle, understated drama in a contemporary Asian setting inspired by the hill tribes of Indochina, with extraordinary effect. There are two Chinese New Year packages—RM68++ and RM88++—for diners to choose from. For more information, visit www.samadhiretreats.com. A Prosperous Lunar New Year at Tao To usher in the Lunar New Year, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur’s Master Chef Wong Lian You creates a menu of modern yet classic must-have dishes prepared with premium ingredients. The menu features a selection of dishes including the steamed garoupa, double-boiled abalone with dried scallop and fish maw, and poached chicken with cordyceps flowers. There are various set menus to choose from depending on your personal preference. Each dish is specially designed to bring forth an authentic and memorable dining experiences through the revival of cooking techniques. The restaurant houses six elegant private rooms all named after the dynasties in China—Han, Song, Tang, Yuan, Ming, and Qin. CHECK IN… ...IT’S ALL THE FASHION Swissotel Stamford AD For more information and enquiries, visit www.intercontinental-kl. com.my Chinese New Year at Hilton Singapore | 30 Jan ‘14 - 14 Feb ‘14 Hilton Singapore offers traditional delicacies and flavours for diners to usher in the year of the horse this Chinese New Year. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the hotel invites diners to sate their appetites in a Harmonious Reunion Feast at Checkers Brasserie. Hilton Singapore will be concocting New Year delicacies such as Stewed Pork Knuckles and Poached Live Prawns in Brandy, Chinese Herbs and Enoki Miso Soup for the occasion. Diners can toss to a prosperous year ahead with their exquisite Triumph to Success Yusheng which packs generous portions of fresh salmon, tuna and two-head abalone alongside truffle oil and gold flakes. Unlike the traditional sweet plum sauce, the Chinese Culinary Team have incorporated their own creation of premium Italian caviar and a special Yuzu sauce to give a sweet and zesty aftertaste in every bite. This delicate Yusheng is available throughout the celebration period. For more information, visit http://www3.hilton.com Celebrating The Year of The Horse at RoundHouse: Pizza Bar & Grill What more appropriate and auspicious to welcome in the Year of the Horse than at HorseCity. RoundHouse will be an excellent choice with their special Yu Sheng Celebration. With sashimi grade salmon and all the essential prosperous ingredients, RoundHouse Lo-Hei it up with generous condiments and all the symbols of abundance, prosperity and vigour to welcome the Chinese New Year! So toss out the old, and Lo-Hei in the New Year with lots of auspicious fish, good luck and prosperity at RoundHouse: Pizza, Bar & Grill! Celebrate The Year of The Horse Weekendin 20 Reservations at 6466 0966 | Email [email protected]. sg | www.roundhouse.com.sg We are in the heart of Pratunam, Bangkok’s fashion district, and our hotel is part of the Watergate Pavillion fashion mall. Stay with us, and you are within walking distance of great shopping. And if you are already in Bangkok, and simply out shopping, drop in and relax at one of our restaurants or bars. Or enjoy a rejuvenating massage or luxurious treatment at Cense by Spa Cenvaree T: +66 (0) 2 625 1234 • E: [email protected] centarahotelsresorts • mycentara WWW.CENTARAHOTELSRESORTS.COM