The Fujian restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai, is offering people an opportunity to celebrate Chinese New Year in style from today until February 20.

The celebratory menu includes yee sang as well as five set menus representing Prosperity (six courses at Bt800 per person), Fortune (eight courses at Bt8,000 per table of 10), Wealth (nine courses at Bt10,000 per table of 10), Longevity (nine courses at Bt12,000 per table of 10) and Health (nine courses at Bt14,000 per table of 10). The menu has been especially created by chef Jovi Chan.

In addition, a fortune-teller will be on hand from February 16 to 18 to give you a glimpse of your future in the Year of the Pig.

Call (053) 888 888, extension 8878.

Regional offerings

The Marriott's Riverside Terrace will be adding more dishes from the four regions of Thailand to its buffet, along with a selection of Thai white and red wine. If you reserve a table for six, a seventh person can tag along and eat for free.

The Riverside Terrace is open daily from 6 to 10.30pm. The all-you-can-eat buffet costs Bt1,100++ per person and includes barbecued seafood. Diners can also enjoy live Thai classical dance performances.

Call (02) 476 0022, extension 1416.

Aromatic and Australian  

Angelini Italian Restaurant & Bar at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, offers diners a rare chance to savour aromatic Australian specialities from today through Sunday.

During the Aromatic Australian Aliment at Angelini, diners will enjoy Italian recipes with an Australian twist, including Australian veal liver "Veneziana" style with sautéed onion and sage, and home-made spaghetti with fresh black mussels, cherry tomatoes and Italian parsley. Available every night.

Call (02) 236 7777.

Juthamas Cholthavornpong

The Nation

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