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BEIJING

Chef's national pride

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing's Vasco Macanese restaurant has begun an express business lunch buffet from 11:30 am-2:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Prepared by Portuguese chef de cuisine Ricardo Bizarro, the menu features such dishes as chickpea soup, Portuguese sausage, duck leg confit with risotto and Macanese mango pudding. The price is 158 yuan per person plus 15 percent surcharge. 010-5812-8888 ext 8411

Half-price Japanese

Pullman Beijing West Wanda is offering 50 percent off select dishes at its EDO Japanese restaurant. The usual price of 188 yuan for the buffet lunch, for example, is now just 94 yuan and the 268-yuan dinner is 134 yuan. Another 50 yuan a head will get you unlimited Japanese sake. 010-8868-1188 ext 6806

Seafood buffet

East 33 at Raffles Beijing Hotel provides a seafood buffet every Friday and Saturday evening from 6-10 pm this summer. Highlights are Boston lobster, king crab, Norwegian salmon, prawns, oysters and scallops. Cost is 298 yuan per person, plus 15 percent surcharge, including unlimited soft drinks and red wine. 010-6526-3388 ext 5171

Malaysian fare

The Grand Cafe at The Presidential Hotel is holding an "Amazing Malaysia" food festival from July 15-24, everyday from 6:30-9:30 pm. Malaysian guest chefs will prepare traditional classic dishes such as Nasi Lemek, Bak Kut Teh, Laksa, fish head curry, and Roti Prata, with Malaysian ingredients. Cost is 138 yuan per person plus 15 percent surcharge. 010-5858-5588 ext 8690

Sunday feast

Feast on a big range of roasted options and Pan-Asian delicacies at a brunch every Sunday at Elements, Hilton Beijing, accompanied by live jazz music, plus a magician and games at the Kid's Club. Price is 348 yuan per person, including unlimited cocktails, spirits, beers, champagne and soft drinks (or 288 per person with soft drinks and local beer) plus 15 percent surcharge. 010-5865-5020

Food fiesta

Sheraton Tianjin Hotel is hosting a week-long Malaysian Food Fiesta, that will end on June 28, in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia and Air Asia. Guest chefs from Malaysia will present well-known favorites such as Satay, Rendang, Char Koay Teow, Mee Mamak, Roti Canai, and Teh Tarik. A lucky draw on the last day will get the winner one round-trip air ticket to Malaysia. 258 yuan per person, plus 15 percent service charge. 022-2334-3388 ext 1850/1852

SHANGHAI

Thanks, dad

The Father's Day Champagne Brunch at Hyatt on the Bund is offering a wide variety of international specialties from the grill, as well as seafood, egg dishes, waffles and crepes. Priced at 428 yuan per person, the brunch is accompanied by free-flowing wine and Perrier Jouet champagne, including a special offer of buy three get one free.

021-6393-1234 ext 6322

Seafood Sunday brunch

Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel is calling on all seafood lovers to attend its new Sunday brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. A fantastic magic show serves as the highlight of the brunch, which also features a chocolate bar and live-cooking stations. Brunch costs 228 yuan per person with every third member of the party getting to eat for free. Unlimited Prosecco sparkling wine will be provided on the house.

021-6115-8818

French pizza discovery

Pizzas and pastas fresh from the wood-fired oven at Favola's Kitchen in Le Royal Meridien Shanghai aim to deliver unforgettable gastronomic delights as guests choose their own favorite toppings. With highlights including the traditional Tomato and anchovies and innovative Asian pesto sauce and mozzarella cheese, this weekend lunchtime special runs from 12 to 2:30 pm until the end of June. It costs 138 yuan plus a 15 percent surcharge.

021-3318-9999 ext 7778

Ice cream fair

Okura Garden Hotel will launch a melt-in-your-mouth ice cream fair this July to keep customers cool in the hot summer weeks. Escape inside a wide selection of creamy home-made ice creams in Oasis, the hotel's cocktail lounge. Each ice cream dish costs 50 yuan.

021-6415-1111 ext 5214

Made to measure wedding

Park Hyatt Shanghai provides a highly personalized wedding service for your special day. Organizers can arrange the best venue, menu, floral arrangements, wedding cake and music to keep the bride smiling and the groom looking good. A professional sommelier will also be on hand to pair food and wine so guests are never left unattended. The hotel's elegant Salon rooms (600 sq m) on the 86th floor can cater to up to 96 wedding guests; with one private room on the 93rd floor offering enough space for 180 people.

021-6888-1234

(China Daily 06/20/2009 page8)