A Joyful Reunion "Kitchen & Drama Night" – Savor Yilan’s Star-Rated Home-Style Dishes

With less than a month to go before the Year of the Tiger, hotels and restaurants across Taiwan are rolling out lavish New Year’s Eve feasts. For a unique regional dining experience, Lancheng Regent Hotel has specially launched a Spring Festival reunion banquet. Aside from feasting on local Yilan ingredients, guests can also join various Spring Festival activities and enjoy the heartwarming togetherness around the reunion dinner table.

The "Kitchen & Drama Reunion Banquet – New Year’s Eve Dinner" at Lancheng Regent Hotel on February 13 (New Year’s Eve) features the chef’s innovative storytelling cuisine infused with the essence of Lanyang. The first appetizer, “Yilan’s New Eight Scenic Spots,” is inspired by famous Yilan landmarks, including: anchovy-inspired “Beiguan Sea Waves,” bamboo shoot-based “Bamboo Shoot Delight,” handmade “Pork Ball with Secret Sauce,” garlic-infused “Garlic Shrimp,” taro-created “Liushidan Taro,” sakura-flavored “Sakura-Drunk Shrimp,” oolong tea and beef tendon-made “Taiping Sea of Clouds,” and squid-based “Su’ao Mirage.” Each dish brings the familiar flavors of home for locals.

The hotel also offers takeout New Year’s dishes so you can enjoy a feast at home with ease. These include: Five Blessings (cold appetizer platter), Imperial Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Crabmeat in Fried Bread Crumbs, Roast Pork Ribs with Spring Onions, Sweet and Sour Fresh Fish, Scallop and White Fungus, and Eight-Treasure Glutinous Rice. The full set is priced at NT$5,888. Those who reserve takeout dishes before January 31 will receive two weekday lunch vouchers for Lancheng Buffet.

During the Spring Festival, the “Kitchen & Drama Reunion Banquet – New Year’s Eve Dinner” costs NT$12,888+10% per table of 10, while the “Spring Festival Reunion Banquet” from February 14 to 16 is NT$10,888+10% per table of 10. Dine in the eight-meter-high International Ballroom and enjoy innovative New Year’s dishes that blend local flavors, along with festive activities like lucky red envelope draws and the God of Wealth’s blessings—perfect for soaking in the lively New Year atmosphere. To reserve a table, call (03)935-7733 or visit the Lancheng Regent Hotel website.

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