Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, one of the properties under the AccorHotels Greater China network, will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Plant for the Planet initiative with apple-themed delicacies at Mistral restaurant. But first, here’s some background. Ten years ago, at the age of nine, Germany’s Felix Finkbeiner decided to fight climate change by planting one million trees. Today, Plant for the Planet, together with the United Nations’ Billion Tree Campaign, has surpassed his original goal by planting more than 14 billion trees around the world. AccorHotels has worked with Plant for the Planet since 2009 in a unique reforestation project designed to protect biodiversity, by offering guests the option of reusing their towels and in turn allocating their laundry bills to tree planting projects. The result: every day 30 trees are planted across Greater China and more than five million trees have been planted since the programme was launched. As part of the initiative, AccorHotels Greater China has been working in partnership with Zigen Association for Rural Education and Development to develop a fruit orchard plantation for the past five years at Qinglong County in the province of Hebei. With that in mind, Sofitel’s Mistral Restaurant presents the Apple Corner, serving a series of apple delicacies such as mini pizza with apple, apple coleslaw salad, apple tempura, and more. 

Until December 31
Mistral, 6/F, Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16, Rua do Visconde Paco de Arcos,
+853 8861 7210, sofitelmacau.com

Mandarin Oriental, Macau has introduced a selection of sumptuous Silver Hill Duck dishes at its Vida Rica Restaurant, becoming the first restaurant in Macau to serve the world’s most acclaimed duck. Silver Hill Duck is a cultivated hybrid from the Aylesbury Duck and the Peking Duck, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world except at the Silver Hills Farm in Emyvale of Ireland. Jarrod Seah, the director of The Chi Collective, the sole Asian distributor for Silver Hill Ducks, says, “The Silver Hill Duck is recognised as setting the benchmark for flavour, quality, consistency and appearance.” In order to demonstrate the duck’s distinct flavour, executive sous chef Ethan Hiew and chef de cuisine Matthias Knilling team up to create a series of unique dishes, including Western cooking styles such as confit and smoked; Chinese styles such as roasted, wok-fried or drunken; and also baked with rice ‘Portuguese’ style, an elegant reminder of Macau’s Portuguese roots.

Until December 21
Vida Rica Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental Macau, Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen, Nape
+853 8805 8928, mandarinoriental.com/macau

Great food is the key to any successful dinner party. As being a gracious host can be very time-consuming, Conrad Macao chefs offer a helping hand by presenting magnificent turkey and succulent roast feasts with all the trimmings to take away for your Christmas celebrations so that you can relax and enjoy more time with friends and family. Various takeaway packages are available at the Conrad's Grand Orbit restaurant, including roasted turkey, whole chicken, pineapple and honey-glazed ham, bone-in leg of lamb and Australian beef striploin, packages also include potatoes, honey roasted pumpkin, sautéed green beans with pancetta and one sauce. For a gathering of 12 to 16 persons, the Takeaway Package set includes Margherita pizza, ham and pineapple pizza, chilli seafood pizza, garden salad, canapés and a choice of turkey or roasted Australian beef striploin, traditional chocolate log cake, assorted cookies and two bottles of juice.

Until January 2
Grand Orbit, Conrad Macao, Cotai Central, Estrada do Istmo
+853 8113 8910, sandscotaicentral.com