#CrystalDragon

[plumomi]

Follow-up to this post, because someone on twt asked to see Satan and Yogirt's hellspawn! Meet Obsidius (whom I have nicknamed baby Balm).

[theunutteredthoughts]

[thehungrykat1]

Magical Offerings Bring a Christmas of Dreams 

A magical “Christmas of Dreams” transforms City of Dreams Manila into golden yuletide wonderland, unwrapping a predominantly Filipino festive décor and alluring holiday offerings. Setting the mood for joyful gatherings, the resort’s holiday installations pay homage to the Filipino Christmas tradition of displaying parol (lantern). Purposefully crafted from locally sourced materials including anahaw, malunggay, and paco, the golden, handmade parols that light up The Shops at the Boulevard infuse sustainability and celebrate a festive Filipino Christmas. Elsewhere at the lobbies of Nüwa Manila, Nobu Hotel and Hyatt Regency Manila, dazzling Christmas trees provide IG-worthy settings to capture the holiday cheer.

Crystal Dragon, City of Dreams Manila’s signature restaurant for Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties, highlights a five-course set menu available for lunch and dinner from December 16 to January 1, 2025. Perfect for holiday indulgence, Crystal Dragon’s set menu consists of: Deep-fried Fluffy Abalone with marinated seaweed and micro herbs; Rich Lobster Bisque with poached Hokkaido scallop and crab meat; Wok-fried Wagyu Beef with Chinese yam in black bean sauce, crispy dough stick and king mushroom; Creamy Braised Green Lobster with shimeji mushroom, and crispy dragon beard vermicelli; and Baked Alaska Flambé. The menu is offered for P6,000++ per person for a minimum order for two persons.  

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s new-style Japanese cuisine beckons at Nobu Manila, with a five-course Christmas Omakase dinner tasting menu on December 24 and 25. At P6,653.57 net per person, the menu commences with a complimentary chef’s choice of appetizer followed by a sampler of Nobu Sashimi. A seasonal selection of assorted sushi and Chawanmushi with rock shrimp and truffle come after. The Lobster with Truffle Yuzu dressing, mixed mushrooms and crispy garlic chips; and Braised Wagyu Short Ribs with wasabi mashed potato, cranberry sake-mirin reduction, are the tasting menu’s pièce de resistance preceding the delightful Chestnut Brûlée with chocolate sorbet and tonka bean foam.  Nobu Manila also fêtes guests with an early Christmas “Nobu Experience” at its Holiday Sunday Brunch on December 22 for P4,388 net per person. Unlimited helpings of popular Nobu-style dishes laid out on the buffet combined with an a la carte menu include the Nobu Signature Sashimi Trio of Tuna Matsuhisa, Yellowtail Jalapeño and Salmon Karashi Su Miso; Black Cod Butter Lettuce, Uni Palabok; and an array of premium chef’s selection of sushi cups, nigiri, and maki rolls unique to Nobu, to name a few. The featured Carving of the Day – the Roasted Whole US Prime Ribeye and Crispy Pata (pork leg) -- complemented by a whole tuna sashimi and selection of seafood including oysters, blue crabs, shrimp, and green mussels; different choices of kushiyaki (skewers) prepared a la minute; and a dessert station that includes a chocolate fountain, take diners to a one-of-a-kind celebratory dining experience.

Haliya invites diners for a Filipino noche buena that evokes the flavors of the season on December 24 for dinner and on December 25 also for lunch. The signature modern Filipino restaurant of City of Dreams Manila offers customized Filipino Christmas menu with a la carte choices comprised of: Yuletide Ensalada, a medley of fried herb goat cheese, caramelized figs, mesclun greens, radicchio, prosciutto, cranberry dressing, Biscocho and cherry tomatoes; Suam na Lamang Dagat, a rich and comforting concoction of prawns, clams, mussel, lapu-lapu, kasubha, corn, capsicum and microgreens; Pork Chop with baby carrots, brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, broccolini, celeriac crème, jamonado pork jus, pineapple and pickled green apple; and Kastanyas Broas comprised of chestnut cheesecake, broas (ladyfingers), caramelized saba banana, apricot gel, vanilla mousse Chantilly and mixed berries. 

Hyatt Regency Manila’s interactive show-kitchen restaurant The Café brings the season’s flavors through a curated Christmas buffet spread of local and international cuisine available for lunch and dinner on December 24 and 25.  Lunch service highlights include Slow-Roasted Wagyu Whole Beef Leg that comes with a choice of sauces: red wine, peppercorn or mushroom on the carving station; Masala-rubbed Roasted Trevally, which comes with condiment choices including garlic sauce, spicy yogurt and mint sauce at the Indian corner; Thai-style Whole Fried Chicken and Crispy Pata at the fry counter; and assorted skewers of meat and vegetables from the grill section. Not to be missed for the dinner spread are the Roasted Peking Duck and Tuna and Salmon Sashimi. Completing the lunch and dinner spread are a hefty selection of Italian, Japanese, and Korean favorites, dim sum, roasting and noodle choices at the Asian section; seafood options; various cold cuts, cheeses, and salads at the cold section; and assorted pastries and desserts.  The lunch and dinner buffet are priced at P3,799 net and inclusive of free-flowing juices, coffee, tea, local draft beer, red and white house wines. Children ages six to 12 are entitled to a 50% discount.

Christmas wafts in the air at Café Society, with various holiday-themed confections transforming the cafe into a whimsical Christmas wonderland. Playful chocolate sculptures, gingerbread houses alongside a spread of confections and pastries are offered until the end of December.  Colorful Gingerbread Houses (starts at P1,500 net each), Christmas Chocolate House (P2,500 net), Santa Bear in milk and white chocolate in varying sizes (starts at P500 net), and other Christmas staples like Panettone (Italian Christmas bread); Stollen (cake-like bread with its origin in Germany), fruit mince pies, and yule log cakes complete Café Society’s fancy holiday spread. Not to be missed are the holiday cakes priced at P2,000 net such as Christmas Tree Cake, (moist chocolate sponge cake with chocolate mint mousse, and buttercream); Snowman Cake (vanilla chiffon sponge with white chocolate mousse and raspberry compote filling); and Reindeer Cake (moist chocolate sponge with dark chocolate ganache and chocolate buttercream).

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES

The spirit of the season fills the air as various choirs serenade guests every weekend from 3 pm to 3:45 pm with timeless Christmas Carols. Lux Christi Vocal Ensemble performs on December 21, and 24 at Nüwa Manila lobby, and Hyatt Regency Manila lobby, respectively. Not to be missed are performances of Hail Mary Queen Children’s Choir on December 14 at Hyatt Regency Manila lobby; Mandaluyong Children’s Choir on December 15 at The Shops at the Boulevard; and Kammerchor Manila on December 22 at the Hyatt Regency lobby and 25 at Nüwa Manila lobby.

Adding fun and excitement for families, DreamPlay holds an all-star Holiday Parade of well-loved characters from DreamWorks Animations at 5 pm every Saturday and Sunday of December, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day at The Shops at the Boulevard.  Characters from the films Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Puss in Boots, Madagascar, and Trolls will be on parade to delight the kids and kids at heart. 

A Christmas bazaar at The Shops at the Boulevard comprised of well-curated kiosks amps up the holiday shopping until January 2, 2025. Participating brands are Lacoste, Kultura, Boss, Bally, Furla, Coach, Beyond the Box, Lukfook Jewellery, Pandora, Alfredulla, @Tokyo, Ray-Ban, Eye Society, Samsung, Bose, Manila Diamond Studio, Dyson, Delsey, World Traveller, Lojel, Hedgren, Herschel, Travelon, Hydroflask, SMEG, Pacsports, Estee Lauder, Jo Malone, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Mac, Origins, Nike, Adidas, Mikasa, Spalding, Skechers, Wilson, Yonex, Panasonic, Carrier, Make Room, and Pottery Barn.For inquiries and reservations, call��8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. 

[stonethetic]

A Procrastinator's Inktober, Day 4, Prompt 6: Golden

I really like the concept behind this picture, and that's part of the fun for me when I make some of these. Coming up with little details that cause me to think about the story in these images, and makes me want to explore them.

[sonya1804]

So after watching the movie Beetlejuice 2024 I decided to write art

[irisicha]

Iris:

PurpleShine Duo (Iris and MK)

GoldenCrystal Duo (Iris and swk)

SensitiveHearing Duo or The Moon Duo(Iris and Mac)

CrystalDragon Duo (Iris and Mei)

MotherFather Duo (Iris and Pigsy)

Bookworms Duo (Iris and Tang)

The Flowers Duo (Iris and Nezha)

MotherSon Duo (Lu and Iris)

MysteriousCloud ship (Iris and Melissa)

Melissa:

CloudyMonkie Duo (Melissa and MK)

GoldenCloud Duo or The Sun Duo(Melissa and SWK)

CloudDragon (Melissa and Mei)

MysteriousCloud ship (Iris and Melissa)

Ailun:

MotherSon Duo (Lu and Iris)

The VengefulSouls Duo (Lu and Xié Líng)

Etika:

RedHero Duo (Etika and MK)

RedStar Duo (Etika and SWK)

RedDragon Duo (Etika and Mei)

The RedBook Duo (Etika and Tang)

RedFlag ship (Etika and Alina)

Xié Líng:

YinYang Duo or TwoSides Duo (Iris and Xié Líng)

The VengefulSouls Duo (Lu and Xié Líng)

MushroomFlower ship (Xié Líng and Nimmy)

(I'm very bad at making Duo names)

[krystal-dragon]

Should I change my username to CrystalDragon? What do you guys think 🤔?

[blueroansnbuckskins]

I finally finished my tribute to Aurene

[futurevalkyrie]

Dragon look. Did this one because two people said to do it. Thought I had. The stuff for it but after looking at it I need so much more to make it look how it is in my head.

I really want to make or order some horns. I’m definitely lacking some prosthetic ears. I want some large pointy ones for this look. I started out with just the idea to do the scales on the forehead. I honestly wished I planned this one out a bit more but for a first attempt at this I feel it came together pretty good. The theme was suppose to be a gold dragon but it turns out I lack a lot of stuff to make the few ‘gold’ things I have pop out. I’ll need to focus on what I can do to really make my gold shine without gold leaf. Or maybe I can get gold face paints…..hmmmm. Now the gears are turning.

Sharing these pieces and reflecting on them and what I want to work on and what didn’t work how I wanted it to is really making me take strides forward instead of baby steps. My only hiccup I ran into this time was I had zero backdrop for this look and nothing I could’ve done on the fly for it. Luckily my landlord kept her gold curtains and I was able to use those. Next time I’ll really need a spot for me to take pictures even if it is against a black backdrop. That was at least we can focus on the makeup and not the world going on around me.

[thehungrykat1]

City of Dreams Manila Highlights Mid-Autumn Festival at Crystal Dragon

Crystal Dragon at City of Dreams Manila presents Mid-Autumn Festival specialties until September 17 to celebrate a tradition steeped in symbolisms of unity, gratitude, and harvest’s bounty. A time for heart-warming reunions and togetherness, the annual festivity calls for a bountiful feast to share with loved ones and associates.

Crystal Dragon, which specializes in Cantonese cuisine and regional Chinese specialties, offers the season’s flavors in the Mid-Autumn special ala carte menu available for lunch and dinner. The menu consists of: Steamed Hokkaido Scallop and Vermicelli in ginger scallion sauce; Double-boiled Pork Rib Soup with abalone, lotus seed and lion’s mane mushroom; Jasmine Tea-smoked Crispy Roasted Duck; Tiger Prawn tossed in spiced pumpkin curry sauce; and Wok-fried Fragrant Taro Rice with slow-braised 13-spiced pork belly. As partaking of mooncakes is a time-honored tradition during Mid-Autumn Festival, Crystal Dragon is also highlighting its signature Snow Skin Mooncake served in a trio of flavors that combine tradition and creative renditions: lotus paste with salted yolk, purple ube with salted yolk, and red bean. 

Also known as the Lantern or Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival has a rich cultural history, dating back over 3,000 years ago. Considered the second grandest holiday occasion in China and other parts of Asia following Chinese New Year, families usually gather to celebrate the festival and feast on dishes customarily served during the occasion including duck, taro, pumpkin, and mooncakes, the quintessential treat symbolizing family reunions and harmony. Crystal Dragon is open daily from 11 am to 11pm. For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.

[toastydrake]

Reference for baby Ember and her mama, Serenity.

[maraquanart]

Crystal dragon

I went a lil crazy with the crystals

[neomory]

Crystal dragon

The guardian of the artifact, and the wizard who wants to take it.

https://www.deviantart.com/neomory/art/Crystal-Dragon-Cave-781704051?ga_submit_new=10%3A1547854328&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1

Copyright © by Neomory. All rights reserved. This is my artwork it can not be copied, edited, reproduced, transmitted, plagiarism, uploaded or sold in anyway without my written permission.

[eirecrescent]

CRYSTAL DRAGON SKULL!!! 🐲😍 We recently acquired a gorgeous Agate Geode, hand carved into a gorgeous dragon head! Perfect for Game of Thrones fans and those who are interested in Dragon wisdom! 🐉Place this Dragon Skull on your Altar or on your desk in the office as a conversation piece! ✨Do you guys ever work with the energy of crystal skulls? Any intense experiences? Please share your stories below! ✨ If you fell in love with this Dragon too, DM us for the price or comment below! 🌙✨Check out out our Etsy in the meantime! www.etsy.com/shop/stoneandcrescent

[cookieanddinos]

Original doodle 😄🍪😊💖 I couldn't decide on what color to paint him😂 . . . . PhotoShop drawing app On Android #cookieanddinos#originalart#art#drawings#dragon#artdragon#crystaldragon#illustration#dinosaurs#rainbow#dragontattoo#artist#artvideos#drawingvideo#satisfying#watercolor#crystals#cuteanimals#cuteart#colorfulart#instaart#instapainting#instadraw#instaillustration#watercolorart#doodles#penart#pendrawing#ipadart#dragondoodle https://www.instagram.com/p/Btag3negnp3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uor5dqokc4dv

[blueroansnbuckskins]

My dragon daughter