"Dian Shui Lou," consecutively recommended by Michelin Bib Gourmand for three years, is launching over 25 five-star Lunar New Year dishes this year, aggressively targeting the takeout Lunar New Year meal market. Photo courtesy of the vendor / Commercial Times Liu Fuyu 2021.01.06
With Chinese New Year counting down, it's expected that more people will be ordering reunion dinners at home this year due to pandemic prevention measures. Crystal Jade Group's renowned Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine restaurant, "Dian Shui Lou," which has received Michelin Bib Gourmand recognitions for three consecutive years, is capitalizing on this trend. This year, the restaurant is offering over 25 five-star New Year's dishes, including reunion dinner staples like Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, turnip cakes, and chicken soup. They also have pre-arranged exquisite set menus and special offer combinations, showcasing their most classic chef's dishes to fully capture the take-out New Year's feast market!
Shihlin Restaurant observation: Modern people are busy with work and life, and the proportion of working women is increasing. Based on the demand for simplicity, ease, and convenience, more and more people are choosing to pre-order Lunar New Year meals. In addition, due to the pandemic this year, the demand for takeout and delivery has increased significantly. The pre-order popularity for Shihlin Restaurant's Lunar New Year meals has also started earlier than in previous years, with customers inquiring and ordering as early as two months before the Lunar New Year.
Seizing this business opportunity, Dianshuilou has launched over 25 single dishes and set meal options for the Lunar New Year this year. These include the "Abundance Every Year" gift set, the "Rising Step by Step" gift set, and the "Wealthy and Auspicious" gift set, as well as an exquisite 8-person set meal. The set meal includes classic dishes such as Shaoxing Drunken Chicken, Dianshuilou Signature Braised Pork Belly, Wuxi-style Pork Ribs, Stir-fried Crab with Rice Cakes, First-Grade Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and Dianshuilou Signature Radish Cake. Purchasing this set meal also includes a complimentary Nan Qiao Crystal Grapefruit Seed Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer and Antiviral Kit (worth NT$400) and a NT$500 Dianshuilou Dim Sum Coupon.
Regarding the characteristics of Lunar New Year's dishes, Dianshuilou said that this year's soup selection alone offers seven choices, including the private recipe "Soybean Pork Trotter Soup" personally supervised by Chairman Chen Feilong of the Nien Investment Group, and the popular "Black Garlic Pork Rib Soup" this year in response to epidemic prevention, as well as the must-have for reunion dinners "Imperial Shark Fin Buddha Jumps Over the Wall," "First-Grade Buddha Jumps Over the Wall," "Sand Pot Fire-Toned Chicken Soup," and "Peeled Chili Longan Black-Boned Chicken Soup." There is also "Dianshui Yipin Sand Pot Shark Fin Pot" featuring top-quality ingredients.
Additionally, there are auspicious dishes symbolizing steady progress and promotion, such as "Sauce-Exploded Crab Rice Cakes," "Broiled Eel Rice Cakes," "Red Bean Sponge Cakes," "Steamed Radish Cakes with a Perfect Score," "Hualien Shoufeng Black Glutinous Rice Cakes," and "Steamed Colored Cakes with a Perfect Score." These are all delicious and auspicious delicacies for reunion dinners. At the same time, Dianshuilou also offers a special XO sauce and Taiwanese Jin Xuan tea gift set, as well as liver sausage/cured sausage gift boxes, to meet the needs of holiday gift-giving.
Dian Shui Lou announced that due to high public interest, pre-orders for Lunar New Year's Eve dinner are now open. Deliveries will be made via refrigerated shipping, making it easy for consumers to reheat at home and serve a delicious meal with minimal effort. Customers who find it convenient in terms of time and location can also opt for in-store pickup to enjoy freshly prepared chef's dishes on the same day. Pick-up will be available daily throughout the Lunar New Year period.
Miniature tail banquets are popular; Dian Shui Lou uses customization to attract customers.
Aiming at the "micro" year-end party and spring banquet needs, "Dian Shui Lou" offers highly flexible customized gathering plans, suitable for gatherings from as small as 10 people to as large as 250 people. Photo provided by the vendor
As the Year of the Ox approaches, many companies, organizations, and associations have canceled their large year-end banquets and spring dinners due to epidemic prevention measures. Instead, they are opting for departmental gatherings or distributing meal vouchers, leading to a surge in demand for "micro" year-end banquets and spring dinners. Shui Tang, a renowned Jiangnan cuisine restaurant under the Nanqiao Group, has recognized this trend and is offering highly flexible, customized gathering packages. These packages can accommodate groups as small as 10 people or as large as 250, and they come with complimentary KTV equipment, projectors, prize boxes, and more, ensuring that even micro year-end banquets or spring dinners can be a lively and memorable event!
Not only that, Dianshuilou has also implemented several high-standard epidemic prevention measures to reassure customers, including daily temperature checks for on-duty staff and customers, and providing hand sanitizer for disinfection; seating arrangements are made as much as possible with "plum blossom" seating or upgraded private rooms to increase the distance between seats; for branches with customer elevators, dedicated staff are assigned to disinfect the elevators one by one before each use by customers.
Additionally, "serving chopsticks and spoons" are provided during meals. For dishes that must be eaten by hand (such as Peking duck, lettuce wraps with minced shrimp, and roast pork belly), individually wrapped alcohol wipes are thoughtfully provided. These measures are intended to allow customers to enjoy their meals with peace of mind, from the spatial environment to every detail of the dining process, without compromising on the dining experience due to epidemic prevention measures.
The peak seasons for company year-end parties and spring banquets are approaching. In the past, Din Tai Fung offered banquet and private room package deals for customers. However, in response to the smaller scale of this year's year-end parties and spring banquets, Din Tai Fung has decided to offer a completely open and highly customizable approach, providing customers with more tailored options.
Dian Shui Lou points out that for every banquet arrangement, the Year-End Party/Spring Celebration Service Manager will personally provide exclusive menus and tailor-made event project suggestions based on the client's budget and preferences.
At the same time, even for small-scale year-end parties or spring banquets, Din Tai Fung provides related equipment and opens up its venue for guests to decorate according to their desired theme or atmosphere, offering exclusive gathering spaces or private rooms regardless of the number of attendees.
Regarding meal selections, Din Tai Fung, for example, offers a set menu at their Dazhi branch for NT$13,800 (for 10 people) that includes classic Flaming Roast Duck, Fermented Bean Curd Fried Chicken Wings, Stir-fried Shrimp, Matsu Red Fermented Bean Curd Crispy Fish, Champion Xiao Long Bao, and Red Date and Longan White Fungus Soup. The menu covers appetizers, main courses, dim sum, soups, and desserts. The dishes and budget can be flexibly adjusted according to customer needs. With over 250 Jiangnan and Chaozhou-Guangdong delicacies, you can definitely put together a satisfactory menu!
