10th January, 2003 Macau SAR

The Consulate General of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre proudly presents a "Canadian Food & Beverage Promotion" at the Macau Tower from January 10th to 31st, 2003.

The promotion is kicked-off with an opening ceremony and cocktail reception at the Macau Tower. Officiating guests included: Ms. Florinda Chan, Secretary for Administration and Justice, Macau SAR; Mr. Anthony Burger, Consul General of Canada and Ms. Daisy Ho, Director, Shun Tak Management Services Group Ltd.

To whet your appetite, the Tower's restaurants features an array of delectable cuisines that highlight Canadian foods including prime-quality red meat and meat products, and fish and seafood items. The buffet at the revolving restaurant 360 Café includes succulent seafood preparations such as Canadian Blue Shell Mussels and Scallop Rockerfeller. In addition, meat dishes include Roast Pork Loin with Brandy Cream Sauce and Canadian Cornish Game Hen with Rosemary amongst many other choices.

For the wine 'n' dine devotees, lobster and steak form the focus of 180 Lounge's set dinner. Start off with Light Cream of Lobster Soup, then savour a juicy Canadian Sirloin Steak with Roast Potatoes or Poached Halibut Fish on Creamy Seafood Risotto, and finally indulge in a Pecan Nut Tart with Caramel Sauce. At the well-known Lua Azul Chinese restaurant, a unique cooking style is being introduced by combining Chinese herbs with therapeutic effects and fresh Canadian foods. For example, Wok-fried Beef Tenderloin with Ligusticum and Fresh Mushroom uses prime-quality Canadian beef tenderloin with a hint of the ligusticum herb that promotes circulation and regulates energy.

Canadian wines of all sorts, from Cabernet Merlot Reserve to Vidal Icewine, are featured at Café on Four with a wide selection of cheese, while the Outdoor Plaza's casual waterfront Carousel Kiosk serves weekend-barbecues of Canadian steak, game hen and seafood.

Special thanks go to sponsors who have supported the Canadian Food & Beverage Promotion: Canada Beef Export Federation, H. Nolasco Company Limited and Hip Yick Company Ltd.

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About Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre
The Macau Tower is the 10th tallest freestanding tower in the world. The 338-metre Tower anchoring four public levels of outlets includes a revolving restaurant, a lounge, a double-height Observation Lounge and an Outdoor Observation Deck. The Convention & Entertainment Centre houses world-class meeting and exhibition facilities. The Macau Tower, managed and operated by Shun Tak Holdings Limited ("Shun Tak"), was inaugurated in December 2001. AJ Hackett Macau Tower is a joint venture between AJ Hackett Asia and Shun Tak; and it is AJ Hackett's first and only destination in the Greater China region.

For further inquiries or reservation for Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, please visit www.macautower.com.mo or contact (853) 933 339.

For press enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Cristina Kuok - Communications Manager, Macau Tower
Tel. (852) 2859 4749
Fax. (852) 2857 7181
Email:cristinakuok@macautower.com.mo

Ms. Kitty Ko - Commercial Officer, Consulate General of Canada
Tel.: (852) 2847 7448
Fax.: (852) 2847 7441
Email: kitty.ko@dfait-maeci.gc.ca