Tokyo's Michelin-starred sushi specialist brings authentic Japanese fine dining experience to Macau

MACAU - Visitors and guests at City of Dreams Macau can look forward to indulging themselves in an authentic Omakase experience delivered by a team of seasoned Japanese sushi chefs trained by Master Shinji Kanesaka, one of the most renowned sushi chefs in the highly competitive Ginza district of Tokyo.  Named Shinji by Kanesaka, the Macau outlet is coming soon to City of Dreams Macau's Crown Towers, which will mark the reputed Kanesaka brand's debut in Greater China. The opening will also diversify the premium dining offerings at City of Dreams Macau and further raise its reputation as one of the finest dining destinations on Cotai, Macau.

Constantly pursuing perfection and esteem for Japanese culinary tradition, Master Kanesaka believes that perfection is a state of continuous improvement without compromise, which is why he and his team of talented chefs use only the finest and the freshest ingredients to craft the most exquisite Japanese fine dining experience in Omakase style. Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1972, the sushi maestro opened his first restaurant Sushi Kanesaka in the prime Ginza district of the capital of Japan at a very young age of 28. The restaurant is considered a temple of sushi by his legion of fans and has been on the Michelin star award list since 2008.

Helming the kitchen of Shinji by Kanesaka at City of Dreams Macau are Chef de Cuisine Toru Osumi and Senior Sous Chef Kenichi Fujimoto, who have both been trained by Master Kanesaka and qualified by the maestro as successors of his spirit of sushi, “Sushi Do.” Both chefs have also inherited Master Kanesaka's craftsmanship – hand-making sushi of traditional Edomae style from the freshest fish, rice and wasabi with artistic techniques added to it. Fish and seafood supplies will be personally selected by Master Kanesaka in the world-renowned Tsukiji Market and flown out directly to Macau four times a week.

The debut of Shinji by Kanesaka in Macau represents an exciting addition to Crown Towers' existing upscale dining offerings, which are characterized by contemporary French restaurant The Tasting Room and Chinese culinary masterpiece Jade Dragon – both have continued to shine with a Michelin star rating since 2013 and 2014 respectively, making City of Dreams Macau successful in maintaining its status as the property with the most Michelin-starred restaurants on Cotai this year. Crown Towers at City of Dreams Macau also prides itself as the first and currently the only hotel brand on Cotai to have received complete Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star achievement for all of its facilities, including the hotel, restaurants and spa.

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About Melco Crown Entertainment Limited

Melco Crown Entertainment, with its shares listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) (SEHK: 6883) and its American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MPEL), is a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia. Melco Crown Entertainment currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), a casino hotel located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated urban casino resort located in Cotai, Macau. Melco Crown Entertainment's business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company is also developing the planned Studio City Project, a cinematically-themed integrated entertainment, retail and gaming resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation's subsidiary, MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation, currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreams.com.ph), a casino, hotel, retail and entertainment integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. For more information about Melco Crown Entertainment, please visit www.melco-crown.com.

Melco Crown Entertainment has strong support from both of its major shareholders, Melco International Development Limited (“Melco”) and Crown Resorts Limited (“Crown”). Melco is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is Co-Chairman, an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment. Crown is a top-50 company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and led by Chairman Mr. James Packer, who is also Co-Chairman and a Non-executive Director of Melco Crown Entertainment.

About City of Dreams

City of Dreams is developed by Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, an entertainment company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 6883) and the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MPEL). It is an integrated entertainment resort that has established itself as a premier leisure and entertainment destination in Macau. Located in the heart of Cotai in Macau, it combines electrifying entertainment, a diverse array of accommodation, regional and international dining, designer brand shopping and a spacious and contemporary casino. The resort brings together a collection of world-renowned brands including Crown, Grand Hyatt, Hard Rock and Dragone to create an exceptional entertainment experience that aims to appeal to a broad spectrum of visitors from around Asia and the world. City of Dreams features a 420,000-square-foot casino with approximately 400 gaming tables and approximately 1,300 gaming machines; over 20 restaurants and bars an impressive array of some of the world's most sought-after retail brands; and Dragon's Treasure, an iconic and spectacular audio visual multimedia experience. 'The House of Dancing Water', the world's largest water-based extravaganza showcased in the purpose-built Dancing Water Theater, represents the live entertainment centerpiece of City of Dreams' overall leisure and entertainment offering. A comprehensive range of accommodation options at City of Dreams include Crown Towers offering approximately 300 guest rooms, Hard Rock Hotel offering approximately 300 guest rooms and Grand Hyatt Macau offering approximately 800 guest rooms. A second planned phase of development at City of Dreams will feature an apartment hotel consisting of approximately 800 units. For more information please visit: www.cityofdreamsmacau.com (Official Website) and www.cityofdreamsmedia.com (Medial Portal). For The House of Dancing Water information, please visit www.thehouseofdancingwater.com (Official Website) and www.thehouseofdancingwatermedia.com (Media Portal).

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