Hilton Tokyo to host Peru food & cultural promotion event

Hilton Tokyo and Kyodai Japan, supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Peru will jointly feature a special event titled "Fascinating Peru – Gourmet food & Cultural Promotion" for the eighth consecutive year at the Hilton Tokyo’s Restaurant Checkers from April 11 to April 20.

During this event, guests will have an opportunity to feast on a wide range of authentic Peruvian dishes on the lunch buffet (from 3,950 yen) and dinner buffet (6,300 yen) specially prepared by Peruvian guest chefs Jose Cobata and Carlos Tipula. Live Peruvian folkloric entertainment is also available during dinner time on Saturdays and Sundays.

Peru is known for extensive Andean ingredients including potatoes, tomatoes, corn and chili peppera as well as botanical products and herbs that have high nutritional value and distinctive qualities.

Try the emblematic Peruvian appetizer Ceviche, seafood and onion marinated with lemon and a traditional Peruvian dish Lomo Saltado, which was adopted into Chinese – Criollo cuisine, stir fried with beef, tomato, potato and yellow chili. After the meal, delightful Peruvian sweets such as Mazamorra Morada made from purple corn and more will be available.

To complement the culinary delights, Peruvian wine Tacama -- very rare in the Japanese market -- will be offered along with a wide range of Peruvian drinks such as Pisco Sour, Chicha morada and Inca Cola. Beverages are available with an additional charge.

Date: Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 20 Restaurant: Restaurant Checkers (2F) Buffet: Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 3,950 yen per person / 2,500 yen per child – Monday through Friday; 4,500 yen per person / 2,700 yen per child – Saturday and Sunday Dinner 5:30 p.m.– 10 p.m. (Last order 9:30 p.m.), 6,300 yen per person / 3,800 yen per child

For reservations, call 03-3344-5111, Checkers extension 330.

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