Corporate Bits | MGM offers festive menu for lunar new year

During the Lunar New Year, the Chinese restaurants Chun in MGM Cotai and Imperial Court in MGM Macau, will offer two types of traditional “Big Bowl Feast” set between January 30 to February 17.

Both sets include abalone, fish maw, Japanese dried scallop, sea cucumber and ten more other luscious choices, as cited in a press release issued by the gaming operator.

In addition, both restaurants will offer a range of New Year’s Special Set Menus, a-la-carte dishes and dim sums from February 5.

Meanwhile, throughout the Lunar New Year period, Five Foot Road is dedicated to bring authentic Sichuan festive delicacies, “Chengdu Nine Dishes Banquet” between January 21 and February 17.

The statement added that other restaurants at MGM COTAI and MGM MACAU will offer a variety of festive set meals, buffets and desserts during the Chinese holiday season.

Wynn palace to open Sichuan restaurant

Chef André Chiang

This spring, Wynn Palace will unveil a new restaurant – Sichuan Moon – in partnership with award-winning Chef André Chiang, the gaming operator announced in a statement.

In his role as culinary director, Chef André will present Sichuanese cooking in a contemporary way.

In 2018, Chef André received two awards including The 15 Most Influential Chefs of the Next Decade by Elite Traveler and The Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2018.

“I aim to break the mold and showcase the essence of Sichuan dishes so that they will shine on the world stage,” Chef André said. “I want the world to fall in love with Sichuan cuisine through Sichuan Moon,” he added.

Although originally from Taiwan, he spent his formative years in France where he began cooking at 13 years of age.

Chef André has opened restaurants in Singapore, Taipei and Paris which include the award-winning Restaurant ANDRÉ, Burnt Ends and RAW.