16th November, 2005 Macau

As one of the most renowned dining institutions in Europe for the past 50 years, Tromba Rija is the ultimate gem for locals and tourists wishing to enjoy an authentic Portuguese feast. Macau Tower is proud to have invited the restauranteurs Fernandos and Elizabete Real to join 360° Café this November, bringing along with them over 60 new appetizers to the already sumptuous buffet lineup, offering a total of 160 dishes for a journey of indulgence.

 

Tromba Rija- 50 years of culinary excellence
Located in Leiria Portugal, world famous restaurant Tromba Rija is renowned for its distinctive home-made Portuguese dishes and its immaculate selection of appetizer choices. Though located 1.5 hours from the capital, the distinctive gourmet experience is so irresistible that hundreds of epicureans and media would travel the distance everyday for the generous feast. While indulgence is the obvious theme, its meticulous quality is equally captivating. Food lovers from all over Europe flock in to savour over 100 choices of appetizers and over 40 cheeses and desserts along with Sangria or vintages under the friendly atmosphere.

"... a buffet of almost indescribable lushness (the cheese table alone has almost 20 offerings, some of them astonishing)." ~ The New York Times

"There are no words to describe this restaurant. It is such a different experience to eat here. Be prepared to eat a lot, though. The so-called appetizers offer you a sample of just about every piece of Portuguese cuisine in the "petiscos" category... the plates are also very good, but no one gets to try them, because by the time you're done with the entrance table, you've already eaten enough for 5 persons." ~ Dining-Network.com

 

The Story of Tromba Rija
Founded 50 years ago by Antonio and Rosario in Venda de Aldeia, the story of Tromba Rija began with a local tradition - the slaughtering of pigs every Tuesday of the week. Back in the 1950's, pork is preserved with the use of salts. Antonio would carefully store salted pork into cabinets, except for the skulls which are often too large to fit. They will then be sold at cheap prices or given away. Rosaria then came up with the idea of using them to prepare the most popular Portuguese platter, the Feijoada, consisting of thinly sliced cold cuts. The dish soon brought fame to the restaurant, and food lovers would visit them every Wednesday for this wonderful gourmet. Not only did this become a regular gathering time, "Tromba Rija" quickly became synonymous with a joyous feast. As the tradition was built around pigs' heads, Tromba Rija (Pig Snout) naturally became the name of this famous restaurant. Today, Tromba Rija also represents the warm hospitality of the nation where guests can always expect to be greeted with the most extravagant indulgence.

 

Tromba Rija Favorites
Amongst the medley of authentic Portuguese dishes enticingly presented, 12 specialty delights are featured to bring out the best of their regional spontaneity:

-	Grilled Sausages (assorted)
-	Stew Chicken Giblets
-	Deep-fried minced beef rolls with breadcrumbs
-	Codfish Pancakes
-	Pork Heads Terrine
-	Sliced Marinated Octopus
-	Stuffed Eggs with Tuna Fish
-	Codfish Salad with Vinaigrette Sauce
-	Black-eyed Beans Salad
-	Roasted Codfish with new potatoes
-	Pan-friend Pork Cubes

 

Renowned Chefs Arriving from Portugal
Crowned "the Best Theme Attraction of Asia Pacific 2005" by Travel Trade Gazette, Macau Tower is bringing to the enclave a myriad of extraordinary attractions. Following the introduction of Guinness World Record SkyJump, the newest Tiger Slots and the exotic Twin White Tigers Exhibition, Macau Tower is joining hands with Tromba Rija to bring in the most popular buffet in Portugal for locals and tourists.

Arriving from Portugal for the promotion are the restaurant owners Fernando and Elizabete Real. They will be bringing along with them over 70 new Portuguese highlights to the already sumptuous buffet lineup with no change in the regular buffet price (starting from MOP$158). For reservations, please contact (853) 9888 622 or Shun Tak Travel (2283 2626) and China Travel Services (2988 7888) for travel package details.

 

Macau Tower 360° Café Tromba Rija travel package:

-	TurboJET Economy Class Return Tickets (Include Night Sailing surcharge)
-	Macau Tower 360¢XCafe revolving restaurant lunch or dinner buffet
-	Macau Tower Observation Lounge admission, SkyJump, Skywalk X, Tiger Slots and Singing Bean discounts
Starting from HK$369

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Shun Tak Holdings Ltd.
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