Castle Hill Inn, Newport, RI, Celebrates Chinese New Year with Cantonese Inspired Menu

Castle Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property located in Newport, RI celebrates Chinese New Year, February 19 – 22, with a special Cantonese inspired menu. Its original owner, Alexander Agassiz, was an avid traveler to the Far East and collector of Asian art and furniture, some of which is still on view in the Inn. His love of the culture inspired the Inn’s Chinese New Year culinary celebration. Chef Andy Taur, a member of the Castle Hill culinary team and son of Chinese-American restaurateurs, has crafted a Cantonese inspired menu to be offered over four-days Feb 19 to 22. The five-course tasting menu starts at $92 and at $127 including wine and beverage pairings. Highlights of the menu include: Shellfish Noodle featuring toasted Sichuan peppercorn, cilantro and lobster broth; Chinese Soup Dumpling featuring minced pork belly, baby bok choi and citrus soy sauce; Steamed Rouget featuring scallion purée, fermented black beans, lobster coral and lotus root; Tea Smoked Duck featuring dark soy sauce, Forbidden Black rice, braised winter bamboo and Chinese mustard greens; and Dragon’s Beard featuring peanut nougat, silken soy milk custard and young ginger. For more information about Castle Hill Inn, visit www.castlehillinn.com and for reservations, call 888-466-1355.