Free noodle dish for graduates at Peking Garden

MANILA, Philippines - Peking Garden offers complimentary Hong Kong special noodle dish for graduates for a minimum purchase of P3,000+ until April 17.

Peking Garden is at fourth level, Greenbelt 5 Phase 2, Ayala Center, Makati City.

For information, call 729-0567 or 729-0820.

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Free crab salad, gyoza and tori kushikatsu at Kimpura

Kimpura offers its special celebration platter of cucumber crab salad, gyoza and tori kushikatsu, free with a minimum food order of P3,500+. The promo runs until April 17.

Kimpura has branches at the fourth level, Greenbelt 5 Phase 2, Ayala Center, Makati, 621-6791 and 621-6793; Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan, 721-8816, 721-8869; and the third level, Garden Park, TriNoma, QC, 901-0813 and 901-0692.

Cochin-ella at Casa Armas

Casa Armas offers a special meal for graduates: cochinillo (roast suckling pig with its crackling crisp skin and milky, tender meat) or asado de pollo (marinated chicken oven-cooked in its own juices and special herbs) served with paella Valenciana. Another variant of this paella dish is fideua (paella sasta) with the same rich flavors, only thin but firm pasta is used instead of rice. There is also Paella Negra or Paella Marinara. Another must-try dish is the Cochin-ella, a fusion of Casa Armas’ two classic dishes: the cochinillo and paella. For a minimum purchase of P5,000, a graduate will receive P500 worth of Casa Armas gift certificates he/she can use on his/her next visit in Greenbelt 2 or SM The Podium. Casa Armas has branches at the ground floor, The Podium, ADB Ave., Ortigas, 687-3663, 687-3370; ground floor, Greenbelt 2, Ayala Center, 757-4996, 757-4961.

For information, visit www.casaarmas.com.ph.

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P788 lunch buffet at Traders Hotel Manila

Traders Hotel, Manila offers its ”Graduates Eat for Free,” ongoing until April 30. Graduates can enjoy a complimentary lunch or dinner buffet at Latitude when they dine with at least four paying companions. Dishes include fresh sushi, sashimi, US beef sukiyaki, assorted tempura and more in a special weekend lunch buffet specially prepared by Japanese executive chef Masahiro Mizumoto at Kitsho Japanese restaurant and sake bar. Guests will delight in Latitude’s buffet for only P788 per person during lunch and P988 per person during dinner daily. The buffet spread of authentic Japanese cuisine is priced at P859 per person. All 2014 graduates will receive a special token when they dine at either Latitude or Kitsho.

For information, call 708-4888 or e-mail food&beverage.thm@tradershotels.com.

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Win a trip to Boracay at Hotel Celeste

Lucia Ristorante located at Hotel Celeste, Makati City, offers two special meal packages for lunch or dinner. The set meal for six includes two pizzas (Lucia’s bestseller pizza and pizza ai quattro gusti), main course (coscie di pollo and lasagna con carne di bovino served with insalata della casa), a dolce con mango a sottosopra for dessert and a round of iced tea. The set meal for four includes one pizza (Lucia’s bestseller pizza), main course (coscie di pollo and lasagna con carne di bovino served with insalata della casa), a Dolce con Mango a Sottosopra for dessert plus a round of iced tea. Lucia Ristorante is giving an additional treat for graduates: a vacation blowout via its Graduation Getaway promo. Diners availing of any of the two Graduation Set Meals until April 30 get a double surprise, first by automatically getting a 20-percent discount coupon from Boracay Tropics and second, a raffle coupon that qualifies them to the grand raffle for a chance to win a three-day, two-night stay at Boracay Tropics. Six winners will be drawn from qualified entries on May 5, 5 p.m., at Hotel Celeste, located at 02 San Lorenzo Drive corner A. Arnaiz Avenue, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City.

For information, call 887-8080 and 836-0023 or visit Lucia Ristorante’s official Facebook page, (luciaristoranteph) and follow via Instagram (luciaristorante).

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A taste of Italy: Lasagna con Carne di Bovino at Hotel Celeste

Pinoy favorites at Acacia Hotel

Acacia Hotel Manila offers Filipino cuisines from different provinces such as Pampanga, Iloilo, Cavite and Iloilo in its “Best Pinoy Eats” promotion. This Filipino buffet is served at Acaci Coffee Shop every Friday of March from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. for P1,288 per person. The buffet includes a Filipino mix of salads like ensaladang lato, lumpiang sariwa and tokwa’t baboy. Main course includes crabs and fresh oysters served with lemon wedges, garlic aioli sauce and herb citrus vinaigrette; famous Filipino comfort foods such as crispy pata, Bicol Express, stuffed crab, lengua estofado, adobong itik, kalderetang kambing and many more. Kakanins like bibingka and buko pandan are also served. Diners can also enjoy Acaci’s Sushi Bar, dim sum, noodle, chocolate fondue and Western stations.

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Pinoy faves: Sinigang at Acacia Hotel Manila

Texas-sized meals at Chili’s

Chili’s offers Texas-sized meals. Enjoy the chipotle beef sirloin, hot off the grill and bursting with juicy tender goodness. Chili’s new Tortilla-Crusted Chicken is made tastier by a sauce of melted cheese, sautéed onions, bell peppers, a drizzle of cilantro aioli and fresh chopped cilantro. The Texas Chili’s Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos has three warm tortillas with shrimps grilled in a spicy chili-lime sauce, the fresh burst of a cilantro-lime slaw, pico de gallo and sliced avocado. Chili’s also offers its Loaded Queso served with warm tortilla chips in the gooey goodness of liquid cheese, topped with seasoned beef, corn guacamole, cumin sour cream and fire-roasted jalapeños.

Chili’s has branches at Greenbelt 5, Makati City, 729-3022; Tomas Morato, QC, 372-5017; Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City, 846-2647; Greenhills, San Juan City, 727-2959; Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City, 659-6527; and Mega Atrium, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, 631-0380.