NanjingApril 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Three years in Jinling, a gilded elegant feast. Andaz Nanjing Hexi hosted an immersive celebration themed “Jinling Charm • Theater Banquet” at the hotel’s rooftop garden, blending artistic performances with a gilded culinary experience. The event invited creative leaders, industry innovators, and trend explorers to celebrate Andaz’s three-year journey of inspiration in Jinling. This banquet integrated artistic showcases with a creative feast, presenting an immersive “edible drama” that engaged sight, sound, and taste, setting a new paradigm for high-end social gatherings in Jinling.
(Banquet Scene)
In his speech, Hotel General Manager Mr. Fan Zhu Yu stated, “Over three years of deep cultivation in Jinling, we have crafted a unique local experience through thoughtful design, quality service, exquisite cuisine, and diverse art. We have multi-dimensionally shaped Andaz Nanjing Hexi into an urban stage that blends Jinling’s cultural heritage with avant-garde style, reflecting each guest’s unique personality and true self. With over 20 creative dinners and modern events, the hotel has not only reshaped the city’s high-end social landscape but also established itself as a shining landmark for Jinling’s trendsetting gatherings.”
(General Manager’s Speech)
Cloud Theater: A Narrative Reimagining of the Third Anniversary
This celebration broke away from traditional banquet formats. As guests entered the venue, they became “co-narrators” of this gilded feast. Amid the improvisational flow of jazz melodies, the boundary between reality and theater gently dissolved, launching a celebratory narrative woven around the “three-year journey.”
Gilded Trio: Seasonal Feast, Rhythmic Live Performance, and Gilded Celebration
The banquet unfolded in a three-part theatrical structure. In the “Chef’s Theater” segment, Executive Chef Ricky and his team presented an eight-course creative dinner menu, unfolding a brand narrative through flavors. Starting with oysters symbolizing the original intention—rough shells polished to reveal a plump interior, signifying the brand’s journey from refinement to surprise—the menu progressed to Spanish red prawns marinated in yellow wine, blending Jiangnan yellow wine with local duck soup jelly and lime salmon roe. In layers of umami, this dish illustrated the brand’s gradual integration into Jinling’s local culture over three years. The “Pigeon Treasure Box,” symbolizing convergence and symbiosis, paid tribute to the cherished camaraderie shared with guests and partners through the harmonious fusion of multiple ingredients. The finale featured a cold-brew Yuhua tea mousse—Yuhua tea, a representative Jinling specialty, was cold-brewed to concentrate its elegant tea notes, accompanied by the fragrances of jasmine, lemon, and melon, with a finishing touch of the slight bitterness and sweetness of malantou (a local herb). This mirrored the city’s understated yet layered character, serving as a flavorful love letter from the Andaz brand to Nanjing. The taste journey traced three years of growth, a sincere tribute to the companionship shared over this period.
(Executive Chef Introduces Dishes)
The celebration’s climax arrived with a toast from a renowned Nanjing opera singer, whose vocal performance accompanied the elegant uncorking of a custom-branded 6-liter commemorative champagne. Gilded light and bubbles intertwined, perfectly blending French elegance with Jinling’s bold spirit, narrating three years of highlights and elevating the atmosphere to its peak.
During the gilded celebration’s joyous moments, the “White Adventurer” chef team crafted a unique caviar-flavored cake, while a local Nanjing rap artist infused the third anniversary with contemporary energy through improvisational creations, showcasing a celebratory aesthetic that blended classic and trendy elements.
Over the past three years, Andaz Nanjing Hexi has steadily evolved into a city trend hub through themed parties, brand collaborations, and artistic co-creations. This anniversary celebration was not just a feast but a concentrated presentation of the hotel as an “urban inspiration interface.”