The wafer-thin “love letter” cookies used by sweethearts to pass secret letters during the ancient times.

This year, Chinese New Year's eve falls auspiciously on February 14, which is also Valentine’s Day. To signify the rare merging of a romantic Western holiday and the beginning of a dynamic Year of the Tiger, Xin Tian Di introduces another traditional Chinese New year delicacy – the Love Letter.

According to Chinese legends, the wafer-thin cookies were named ‘Love Letters’ because they were used as a way of lovers to pass secret romantic letters during ancient times. The love letters will be available for sale at Xin Tian Di until February 28 together with other popular Chinese goodies such as Tikoy, Ang Ku Kueh (oval shaped Chinese cake with soft sticky skin with fruit filling), Pineapple Tarts, Peanut Puffs, Deep-fried Beehive cookies and Cashew Nut Cookies.

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, Xin Tian Di will remain open until 1:00 a.m. to accommodate guests who wish to welcome the New Year in the company of their family and friends. And on February 14th, Xin Tian Di offers set menus inspired from the Chinese belief that the food you eat during the start of the year will determine your fate. Each set meal includes the traditional Yu Sheng salad as first course, beginning the meal with abundance prosperity and vigor.

Xin Tian Di Restaurant is located at the 4th level of Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.