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Embrace the Festive Season at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau Celebrate With a Festive Array of Culinary and Spa Offerings
Macau, China – November 28, 2019 – Savor the joyous holiday season in the sparkling atmosphere of The Ritz-Carlton, Macau. The beloved restaurants have developed exquisite festive menus and beverages for guests to ring in Christmas and the New Year, and afterwards guests can rejuvenate the body and spirit with a seasonal spa treatment at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau. Guests will be spoiled with the most heartwarming offerings for the festive season.
French Flair at The Ritz-Carlton Café Love is in the air this festive season at The Ritz-Carlton Café, as the ingenuous kitchen team brings the romance of a French brasserie to guests with menus inspired by the flavors of cosmopolitan boulevards and village marchés. For a casual afternoon delight with a sumptuous spread, guests are invited to join the Lavish Winter Afternoon Delights, Festive Afternoon Buffet, and the Festive Buffet Brunch in December. Unwind with French-inspired winter classics from Roasted Turkey to Chestnut Mont Blanc alongside free-flow drinks during the brunch session to embrace the relaxing festive atmosphere. For a more proper affair on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, tuck into elevated authentic French classics with the Christmas Set Lunch or Dinner Feast Le Menu de Noël, and a superb New Year’s Eve Le Menu de Fête. Delight your palate with delicious creations straight from an idyllic French brasserie like Chestnut Veloute, Slow Poaches Dover Sole with Oscietra Caviar, Butter Poaches Boston Lobster and Seared Pheasant Breast with Foie Gras.
Fine Cantonese Cuisine at Lai Heen Ring in the holidays with the art of Cantonese cuisine at the Michelin-starred Lai Heen. Guests can enjoy a festive feast with a contemporary twist to the best of Cantonese classics, featuring premium and seasonal ingredients. For the Christmas Degustation Menu, the culinary team brings indulgent dishes such as Simmered Wagyu Beef Cheek in Red Wine Sauce, Steamed Boston Lobster with Egg White Topped with Caviar and more. Before counting down to the new decade, savor a festive New Year’s Eve dinner with superior specialties that both delight the palate and heal the body like Double-boiled Fish Maw Soup with Sea Horse and Morel Mushroom, and a Braised Whole Abalone with Sea Cucumber in Oyster Sauce. The unparalleled venue and breathtaking views of the city are sure to make dining at Lai Heen an even more wonderful holiday celebration.
Countdown Celebrations at The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge Classic holiday favorite Mulled Wine, together with a warming selection of Winter Cocktails and a Winter Afternoon Tea Set, return exclusively to The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge, just in time for Christmas. On New Year’s Eve, guests are invited to start the party early with Pre-drinks between 6pm and 8pm. The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge will then transform into a Golden Masquerade Countdown Party from 9pm onwards to celebrate the end of another great year. Guests are invited to don their most stunning masks and immerse themselves in a glamorous masquerade ball complete with sensual live music from the house DJ and cheerful live jazz band. When the clock strikes twelve, everyone will be ushering in the new decade with good tidings and luxurious champagne. The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge will keep the bubbly flowing and good times going before the glasses are clinked.
Blissful Relaxation at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau Round-off the festive celebrations with some well-deserved rest and relaxation at the award-winning spa, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau. From December 1 to 31, pamper your senses with the festive A Blissful Winter 2- hour spa treatment. Begin your journey of rejuvenation with a cinnamon body scrub to purify the skin, followed by a rejuvenating body massage using warm bamboo and The Ritz-Carlton Spa signature massage oil blend. Guests can enter the new year feeling refreshed and refocused after A Blissful Winter spa day at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau.
Guests are sure to have their heart warmed with festive spirit at The Ritz-Carlton, Macau this holiday season with such intricate new gourmet delights at Lai Heen, The Ritz-Carlton Café, and The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge, as well as a glittering New Year’s Eve party at the Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge. Finally, to tie the bow on the wonderful gifts that The Ritz-Carlton, Macau’s offers, a spa day at the aware is sure to tantalize the days to come. For bookings and inquiries, please contact (853) 8886 6706.
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Slow Poached Dover Sole US Prime Beef Tenderloin (The Ritz-Carlton Café – Christmas Dinner Menu) (The Ritz-Carlton Café – Christmas Dinner Menu)
The Ritz-Carlton Café – Festive Afternoon Tea The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge - Mulled Wine Buffet
Simmered Wagyu Beef Cheek in Red Wine Sauce Steamed Boston Lobster with Egg White Topped (Lai Heen – Christmas Degustation Menu) with Caviar (Lai Heen – Christmas Degustation Menu)
Rejuvenating body massage with warm bamboo (The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau – A Blissful Winter Treatment)
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APPENDIX The Ritz-Carlton Café – Festive Buffet Brunch Price* (MOP) Available on December 22, 25 and 29, 2019 and January 1, 2020 (11:30am – 2:30pm)
Adult – including free flow of juice, coffee/ tea and selected soft drinks $688 per person
Adult – including free flow of Baronsde Rothschild, Cuvee Ritz Brut $888 per person Champagne, selected house wine, beers, juice, coffee/ tea and selected soft drinks
Adult – including free flow of Dom Perignon Champagne, Clarendelle $1,988 per person Bordeaux wine, beers, juice, coffee/tea and selected soft drinks
Child (6 – 11 years old) $298 per person
The Ritz-Carlton Café – Christmas Set Lunch Price* (MOP) Available on December 23, 24, 26-28, 30, 31, 2019 $488 per person for 4 courses Sous Vide Quail, Saffron Celeriac Puree, Brussel Sprouts (Tea or Coffee included) Or Goat Cheese Terrine, Candied Chestnuts, Pickle Currants Or Garden Vegetable Salad with French Dressing *** Soup of the Day *** Pressed Pork Belly, Lentils, Caramelized Apple, Kirsch Demi Or Duck Leg Confit White Bean Cassoulet, Foie Gras Or Grilled Beef Rib Eye with Béarnaise Sauce and French Fries (extra charge of MOP 50) *** Unlimited Desserts from the Buffet The Ritz-Carlton Café – Le Menu de Noël Christmas Dinner Menu Price* (MOP) Available on December 24 – 25, 2019 $988 per person (Including 1 glass of house Quail Mousseline with Quail Egg, Hazelnut Emulsion and Pickled wine) Currants
Foie Gras Torchon with Apple Compote, Olive Oil Ice Cream and Pumpernickel Crumble
Sous Vide Venison with Pumpkin Puree, Baby Beetroot, Brussel Leaves and Chambord Reduction
Chestnut Veloute with Candied Chestnut, Cinnamon Crouton and Anise Foam
Slow Poached Dover Sole with Oscietra Caviar, Scallop Mousse, Mushroom Consume, Wild Mushroom and Fava Bean Relish
US Prime Beef Tenderloin with Duchess Potatoes, Saffron Braised Turnip and Baby Vegetable Medley
Traditional Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log with Spice Rum Raisin Ice Cream The Ritz-Carlton Café – Le Menu de Fête New Year’s Eve Dinner Price* (MOP) Menu Available on December 31, 2019 $1,288 per person (Including 1 glass of Perrier- Salmon Tartare with Cauliflower Puree, Salmon Roe Jouët Champagne)
Suspended Oyster with Marinated Razor Clam, Wasabi Tobiko, Citrus Sand
Seared Pheasant Breast with Foie Gras Pheasant Confit Pithiviers, Quinoa and Squash Salad, While Pepper Foam
Sun Choke Veloute with Haricot Vert, Asparagus, Sun Choke Chips
Butter Poached Boston Lobster with Oscietra Caviar, Truffle Infused Celeriac Puree, Fava Bean Relish, Tarragon Vermouth Foam
M6 Australian Wagyu Striploin with Bone Marrow Potato Puree, Baby Vegetables, Wild Mushrooms
Lemon Mint Espuma
Chestnut Mont Blanc with Chocolate Gianduja, Orange Sorbet
The Ritz-Carlton Café – Festive Afternoon Buffet Price* (MOP) Available on December 24 – 31, 2019 (3:30pm – 5:30pm)
Adult – including one festive welcome drink and unlimited coffee and tea $258 per person
Adult – including one glass of champagne and unlimited coffee and tea $298 per person
Child (6 – 11 years old) $138 per person
The Ritz-Carlton Café – Lavish Winter Afternoon Tea Set Price* (MOP) Available on December 1 – 23, 2019 and January 1 – 9, 2020 $188 per person (2:30pm – 5:30pm) (including one coffee or tea)
Selection of Savories $328 per 2 persons Parmesan Polenta, Rhambutan Jelly, Pistachio (including two coffee or tea) Turkey Ham, Quinoa, Lemon Bread Passion Fruit Vinaigrette, Jumbo Lump Crab Forest Mushroom, Duck, Spinach Toast
Sweet Treats Artisan Puff Pastry Twists & Dips (Gruyere “Fondue”, Milk Tea, Hazelnut Chocolate) Chestnut Mont Blanc Sesame Sensation, Cinnamon, Vanilla Medjool Date Cake, Caramel Chantilly Hazelnut Bavarior, Cranberries, Dark Chocolate
Lai Heen – Christmas Degustation Menu Price* (MOP) Available on December 24 – 25, 2019 $2,288 per person (Including two glasses of Roasted Turkey Roll with Temarind Paste selected wine) Barbecued Iberico Pork in Honey Sauce Crispy Toast with Squid Mousse and Foie Gras 20196 Tedeschi Soave Classico, “Capitel Tenda”, Veneto, Italy
Double-boiled Fish Maw Soup with Dried Clam and Free-range Chicken
Steamed Boston Lobster with Egg White Topped with Caviar
Wok-fried Hokkaido Scallop with Asparagus and Bell Pepper in XO Chili Sauce
Simmered Wagyu Beef Cheek in Red Wine Sauce 2014 Ceretto, Asili, Barbaresco, Piedmonte, Italy
Braised Seasonal Vegetables with Minced Pumpkin and Roasted Goose
Steamed Fried Rice with Abalone, Duck and Matsutake Mushroom Wrapped in Lotus Leaf
Panna Cotta with Passion Fruit Sauce Baked Lotus Seed Puff with Calabash Paste Simmered Pear with Osmanthus in Vintage Yellow Wine
Lai Heen – New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu Price* (MOP) Available on December 31, 2019 $2,688 per person (Including 1 glass of RSRV Crispy Toast with Minced Wagyu Beef Cuvée 4.5 Champagne) Barbecued Iberico Pork in Honey Sauce Steamed Egg White with Hokkaido Scallop in Mushroom Sauce
Double-boiled Fish Maw Soup with Sea Horse and Morel Mushroom
Simmered Spotted Garoupa Fillet with Yunnan Ham in Fish Broth
Braised Whole Abalone 150 grams with Sea Cucumber in Oyster Sauce
Pan-seared King Prawn in Sichuan Chili Sauce
Steamed Bamboo Pith Stuffed with Seasonal Vegetables, Crabmeat and Carrot
Inaniwa Noodle with Chicken Fillet and Yam in Black Truffle Sauce
Panna Cotta with Peach Puree and Maple Syrup Chilled Glutinous Dumpling Stuffed with Sweet Corn Deep-fried Glutinous Rice Dumpling with Egg Custard
The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge – Festive Afternoon Tea Set Price** (MOP) Available on December 1, 2019 – January 6, 2020 $488 for two persons, (2:30pm – 5:30pm) including Palais des Thés premium tea, Illy coffee or SAVORY Mocktails Foie Gras, Salted Almond, Brioche Turkey, Chestnut, Spinach Bread Or Jumbo Lump Crab, Grapefruit Salsa Edamame Rambutan, Puff Pastry $688 for 2 persons, including Palais des Thés SWEET premium tea, Illy coffee or Winter Guava, Passion Fruit Sabayon Mocktails with 2 glasses of Seckel Pear, Caramel Chablon Perrier-Jouët Champagne Clementine Chestnut Bavarior Pecan Cinnamon Cremeux Cake
SCONES Confit Orange, Chocolate Raisin, Plain Scones
The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge – Festive Cocktails Price** (MOP) Cocktails Mulled Wine 198 Zabaglione Corretto 98 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 118
Mocktails Zabaglione Corretto 78 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 88
The Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge – New Year’s Eve Celebrations Price** (MOP) Available on December 31, 2019
Pre-celebration (6pm – 8pm) Free-flow of selected wine and beverages $488 per person Including one complimentary snack platter
Golden Masquerade Countdown Party (9pm onwards) Entrance fee including two long drinks $388 per person
Table package including one bottle of Perrier-Jouët Champagne (750ml) From $2,088 per table
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau - A Blissful Winter Treatment Price** (MOP) Available on December 1 - 31, 2019 $2,200 per person (120 minutes) Cinnamon Body Scrub Body Massage with Warm Bamboo with The Ritz-Carlton Spa Massage Oil Blend
* The price is subject to a 10% service charge. ** The price is subject to a 10% service charge and a 5% government tax.
About The Ritz-Carlton, Macau The Ritz-Carlton, Macau offers impeccable levels of service for which the brand is famous around the world. Set within the top floors of one of the world’s most spectacular entertainment and leisure destinations, Galaxy Macau™, the hotel is an all-suite hotel by The Ritz-Carlton featuring over 230 suites, including the stylish The Ritz-Carlton Sky Villa, which overlooks inspiring views of Cotai Macau.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, MD., part of Marriott International, Inc., currently operates more than 100 hotels and over 45 residential properties in 30 countries and territories. For more information or reservations, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit news.ritzcarlton.com and to join the live conversation, use #RCMemories and follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR). The Ritz-Carlton is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the new name of Marriott’s travel program replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz- Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including earning points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com.
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