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Buddakan continues to celebrate the Chinese New Year with specials

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The Lunar New Year, more popularly known as the Chinese New Year, was this past Friday. The city was abuzz with plenty of events to celebrate the holiday. For those who missed the opportunity to enjoy the festivities still have the chance to celebrate. The holiday is continuing on in a Chinese New Year special at Buddakan, located at 325 Chestnut Street.

The $14 special allows customers to pick three of their varied dumpling courses. They’re able to pick from selections like general tso’s dumplings, shrimp dumplings, edamame dumplings, crab and lobster dumplings and more. The special will run through this Sunday, Feb. 9.

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Distrito serves assortment of specialty $2 tacos on Tuesday nights

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Distrito, a modern Mexican restaurant is serving up $2 tacos every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. The selection includes tacos with chicken ropa vieja with queso fresco, crema and radish, tacos with wild mushrooms, truffled potato puree and Yukon potato and tacos with carnitas, smoky black beans and pineapple-habanero salsa.

The day of specials also includes a number of drink specials and $5 guacamole and salsa served with house made tortilla chips.

Distrito, located on 3945 Chestnut Street, is one of the many restaurants from acclaimed Iron Chef Jose Garces and is open for dinner from 5-10 P.M. on Tuesdays.