Guiding Lamplights


© GARY MAK

Shoppers browse one of the many street stalls in Macau’s vibrant Three Lamps district when it comes alive after dark

CALENDAR

Now - 7 Mar
1 Ancient Silk Road
Having traversed China, renowned Chinese landscape painter Maio Chong’an shares his fascinating collection of works that reflect his trip along the Silk road.
Galeria Tap Seac Gallery 塔石藝文館， +853 2836 6866  +853 2836 6866

Now - 14 Mar
2 Season of Return: Treasures from the Palace Museum
The museum showcases 100 Chinese historical artefacts – with nine items under nine different categories including painting, sculpture, calligraphy, silk tapestry, bronze, gold and silver ware, and significant cultural relics.
Macau Museum of Art 澳門藝術博物館， +853 8791 9814  +853 8791 9814

15 - 20 Mar
3 Design for Living
Conceived by acclaimed director Edward Lam and award-winning actress Sylvia Chang, Design for Living is a theatrical performance depicting the challenges faced by modern-day urban dwellers. Be quick to grab tickets as the show only runs for three days.
Macao Cultural Centre 澳門文化中心， +853 2870 0699  +853 2870 0699

Now - 21 Mar
4 Red Years - Exhibition of Photographs by Zheng Jingkang
On display at the museum is this valuable collection of historical images by the late Zheng Jingkang (1904-1978), a first generation professional photographer in China. of special interest are the 176 photos chronicling life in China between the Second Sino-Japanese war and the turbulent 1960s.
Museum of Macau 澳門博物館， +853 2835 7911  +853 2835 7911

20 - 21 FEB
5 Procession of our lord of Passos
Follow the parade of Macau’s Catholics as they meander from St. augustine’s Church through the city’s alleys, all the while carrying the image of Jesus Christ bearing the Cross, to the Cathedral for an overnight vigil. The procession is a great look at a southern European tradition in Macau that’s been loyally practised since the 16th century.
St. Augustine’s Church 聖奧斯定教堂及主教座堂一帶

Around Town

Cool Science
Macao Science Center, the latest addition to the collection of landmarks that dot the coastline, is yet another spectacular piece of work by famed architect I M Pei and his two sons. Spanning an area of 20,000 square metres, the centre consists of 14 galleries that showcase exhibits related to space science, environmental conservation and meteorology, and a Planetarium with a semi-dome screen a whopping 15 metres in diameter.
Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Macau
澳門孫逸仙大馬路， +853 2888 0822  +853 2888 0822

‘9’ a perfect 10
If you’re an indecisive eater with eyes bigger than your stomach, then mezza9 Macau is the place to go. Mezza9 has the whole lot: Macanese, Portuguese, sushi and sashimi, steamed dim sum, Chinese stir-fry, pastries and more. The abundant choices that cater to various palates are complemented by mezza9’s very own wine collection. With a posh Oriental interior décor by Japan’s Super Potato Design, mezza9 is particularly well suited to slick business parties looking to impress.
2/G, Grand Hyatt Macau, City of Dreams
澳門新濠天地君悅酒店2樓，+853 8868 1234

Great tan fare
Wynn Macau’s new Chinese restaurant is welcome news for foodies. With its kitchen manned by renowned chef Liu Guo Zhu, Golden Flower dishes up authentic Tan cuisine, which dates to the Qing Dynasty when government official Tan Zhong masterfully fused northern and southern tastes.
G/F, Wynn Macau
永利澳門地面層，+853 8986 3663

Fashion Forward

Luxe Afoot
Nobody should claim to know true luxury without owning a cashmere scarf from Loro Piana, beloved by the super-wealthy and running over USD1,000. Now the Italian cashmere specialist is set to open its first shop in Macau. Besides cashmere clothing and home and travel accessories, must-see items include the ‘One Step to Heaven’ carpet, every square metre of which is made with two kilograms of cashmere.
Shop G6-7, One Central Macau
壹號廣場Ｇ6-7號舖，+853 2872 28307

Fashion Tips
Hong Kong singer Hins Cheung’s favourite brand, hands down, is Dior Homme, whose slim cut suits he loves for fitting his super-slim frame. In addition,

“a pair of pointy leather shoes are the best companion to either skinny pants or jeans, so I have a huge collection of pointy shoes at home.” If you’re not as wiry as Hins you may want to skip his fashion advice and just listen to him discuss his music.

Show and Tell


Hermes (MOP$1,600) Shop 1116, the Shoppes at Four Seasons; Louis Vuitton (MOP$3,150) G/F, Shop n°3 Grand lapa Hotel; Loewe (MOP$1,950) Shop G5, Section a-r/C, One Central Macau; Kenzo (MOP$2,190) Shop 2840, the Shoppes at Four Seasons

It’s spring time
Fly with us to Hangzhou for flower season around West lake, but take a colourful scarf with you to keep the chilly winds at bay. We love this selection of unabashed brights.

Five-Star Diy

Southern Comfort

Chef Anthony Alaimo at Wynn Macau refines a traditional southern Italian dish Text by Sally James

At il Teatro at Wynn Macau, every table in the restaurant is treated to a view of the Performance Lake’s colourful water show through the windows. But guests can also take in the drama happening in the open kitchen, where chef de cuisine Anthony Alaimo works his culinary magic. “I grew up eating traditional Italian-American food,” says Alaimo, a French-trained chef whose résumé includes a stint under the legendary Anthony Bourdain in New York as well as at Le Cirque, the Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas. One of il Teatro’s most memorable signature dishes is inspired by Alaimo’s childhood memories of family dinners on Sunday night. Rigatoni Napolitani with Kurobuta Pork Braciole is a typical southern Italian dish made with tomato sauce and beef. “Instead of it being a pot in the middle of table, I refined it,” Alaimo explains.

He considers Kurobuta the Wagyu beef of pork, and uses it to imbue the dish with a distinctive flavour. The braciole is braised meat prepared as a roll of pork, prepared with Parma ham, guanciale and breadcrumbs. It’s then sliced and plated above the rigatoni. “I like using rigatoni because it functions well,” states Alaimo. “It is aesthetically good for the dish and its grooves catch and hold the sauce.”

“When you eat Rigatoni Napolitani at home, it is comfort food,” Alaimo explains.

Rigatoni Napolitani with Kurobuta Pork Braciole

1 Make Napolitani sauce with tomato, basil, shallot, garlic, olive oil, and braciole with Kurobuta pork neck, Parma ham, guanciale, breadcrumb and bread 2 Cook rigatoni to al dente and drain 3 Layer the sliced braciole over the rigatoni 4 Spoon sauce above and finish with shavings of Fontina cheese and finely grated Romano cheese

** Best paired with an acidic white wine like a chardonnay or medium-bodied reds like sangiovese blends, Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino, suggests Wynn Macau’s Director of Wine Leon Tan

Brief Encounter

All in the Family

Architect Li Chung (Sandi) Pei unveils the Macao Science Center and speaks about his legendary father I.M. Pei Text by Rebecca Lo

• How did you become involved with the Macao Science Center?

Vitor Ng, President of the Administrative Council of the Macao Foundation, extended an invitation to my father. He was directly involved with the project for the first three months. With its distinctive geometric form sheathed in shimmering metal, the Macao Science Center is intended to be a landmark building. It will be unique in Asia.

• You are also working on the purpose-built theatre for Dragone at City of Dreams?

Yes, Franco Dragone wanted to create a total environment for the City of Dreams show. The challenge was to meet the minimum programme requirements, as it is much more elaborate in terms of special effects than his other theatres. I felt like a movie director, since we had to take a number of different parts and make them all work together.

• Any challenges working with your father’s legacy?

Our firm was modelled on his firm. But we are not him. We live in a different time and we have different types of work. Our father’s name is almost a brand. We have to be careful of how we cultivate and sustain quality. It would be easy to fritter away his reputation.

• What do you hate and love about Macau?

It is a pity that a city defined by water does not allow its citizens to get near it. I love colonial Macau and its 17th century architecture. And I love the food here!

After working for 16 years at his father’s firm I.M. Pei & Partners in New York City, Li Chung (Sandi) Pei and his brother Chien Chung (Didi) Pei established Pei Partnership Architects in 1992. Notable works include the Bank of China’s head office building in Beijing and the Suzhou Museum in Suzhou. The Macao Science Center is scheduled to open its doors to the public by Chinese New Year 2010 and the Theatre of Dreams will host its first show in summer 2010.