An extraordinary culinary collaboration unfolds at City of Dreams Manila as its signature restaurant Crystal Dragon hosts a one-night-only Michelin-star six-hands dinner on April 11, 6 pm.
Titled Three Dragons. One Vision. The Star Standard, the 72-seat dinner brings together the culinary masters behind Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s acclaimed Dragon restaurants—Macau’s three-Michelin-star Jade Dragon, and one-Michelin star Pearl Dragon, and the multi-awarded Crystal Dragon in Manila—for a first ever collective gastronomic showcase.
This is a new chapter in Manila’s vibrant dining scene.
Following Melco’s unified culinary philosophy of refined contemporary elegance, the Dragon restaurants redefine contemporary Cantonese cuisine while upholding the group’s standards of excellence, creativity, and craftsmanship. Their shared pursuit of distinction forms the “Star Standard,” a benchmark for global recognition and commitment to pushing culinary boundaries.
The evening features a six-course tasting menu presenting the signature modern Cantonese dishes of each restaurant, with a special co-creation dish exclusive to this event: The Collaboration Appetizer—fried Iberico pork and spring onion roll, chilled Mantis prawn with yellow bean sauce and Oscietra caviar, and crispy goose liver and tangerine-peel bean curd; The Three-Star Exports— Jade Dragon’s hot and sour soup with fish maw and leopard coral grouper, and baked stuffed crab shell with mushroom and black truffle; The Manila Showcase—Crystal Dragon’s steamed Australian lobster with egg white and aged Hua Diao wine; The Innovation—Pearl Dragon’s South African dried abalone and Wagyu beef cheek puff; and a sweet finale of Chocolate Kalamansi Cremeux with Moringa Sherbet.
Leading the culinary collaboration is Jade Dragon executive chef Kelvin Au Yeung from City of Dreams Macau, whose culinary leadership has consistently landed Jade Dragon in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, and led it to receive the industry’s highest global and prestigious distinctions for at least six years running: Three Michelin Guide Stars, Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating, and Three Diamonds in the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide. With over 25 years of experience, he is known for harmonizing traditional Cantonese techniques with contemporary refinement.
Pearl Dragon executive chef Otto Wong at Studio City Macau, who earned the restaurant’s Michelin star, contributes a philosophy rooted in seasonality, precision, and ingredient purity culled from a storied background in several Michelin-starred kitchens. His approach bridges classic Cantonese sensibilities with modern craftsmanship.
Crystal Dragon Chef de Cuisine Chan Choo Kean completes the team, his three decades of expertise blending regional Chinese influences with creativity. Under his leadership, Crystal Dragon has earned distinctions, including Philippines’ Best Hotel Restaurant at the 2024 World Culinary Awards and continued recognition in the annual Tatler Best Philippines Guide.
The special dinner is P11,888 net per person inclusive of pre-dinner cocktails and canapés, from 6 to 7 pm, with option for dinner wine-pairing at P2,500 net per person. For reservations, call tel. no. (+632) 8800-8080, call/message Viber at tel. no. (+63917) 550-2587, email crystaldragon@cod-manila.com, or visit https://www.cityofdreamsmanila.com/en .
