Celebrate Chinese New Year 4704 at Peking Tom's with Festivities Saturday, Jan. 28th through Saturday, Feb. 4th, 2006

One of the largest holiday celebrations worldwide, Chinese New Year lasts for fifteen days and signifies the reunion and celebration of family. Chinese calendar year 4704, the "Year of the Dog", begins on Sunday, January 29th, 2006. Peking Tom's, developed by the Eat Drink Laugh Restaurant Group, will begin celebrations on Chinese New Year's Eve, January 28th, and feature Lion Head Dancing, Year of the Dog Cocktails and Lucky-8 Family Style Dining at Boston Magazine's 'Best Group Dining 2004' winner. Festivities will last through Saturday, February 4th.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- One of the largest holiday celebrations worldwide, Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days and signifies the reunion and celebration of family. Chinese calendar year 4704, the "Year of the Dog", begins on Sunday, January 29th, 2006. Steeped in tradition, Chinese New Year is historically a time for loved ones to come together and feast on dishes with cultural significance. To honor this tradition Peking Tom's -- an award-winning Chinese restaurant developed by the Eat Drink Laugh Restaurant Group -- will offer a lucky 8-choice family-style menu and Year of the Dog cocktails from Saturday, January 28th through Saturday, February 4th.

To kick of the special Year of the Dog celebration, on Saturday, January 28th (New Year's Eve) at 8pm Peking Tom's will also feature a traditional Chinese Lion Head Dance, where a serpentine-like Chinese Lion will dance, jump and wind its way through the dining room and bar to the beat of pounding drums, bright colors and lively sounds in this authentic Chinese dance for luck and auspiciously usher in the new year.

The Chinese New Year menu includes a family-style, three course meal for $20.06 per person, and Year of the Dog cocktails such as 'Chow Chow Chug', 'Dragon's Fire Punch Bowl', and 'Kumquat Mojito's'. The luckiest number in Chinese culture is eight (as it sounds similar to the word for 'lucky' in Chinese) therefore the special group-menu features eight choices per course (appetizer, entrée, rice/noodle/veggie side dishes), picked from Peking Tom's most popular dishes, and includes dessert.

The menu will be posted shortly at pekingtom.com

Reservations are recommended for groups, and can be made online at OpenTable.com, by calling 617.482.6282, or by emailing dcawley(at)pekingtom.com.

Peking Tom's has been described as "big from the get-go" (Bon Appetite) "where tiki meets cheeky" (Zagat Guide) in "a sexy lounge with great food where traditional Chinese dishes are given a gourmet makeover" (Boston Magazine's Concierge). "Where upscale versions of such classics as sticky spare ribs and crab rangoon are entirely finger-lickable in their own right (at) the hippest HUH in the Hub" (Boston Globe), Peking Tom's was recently awarded Best Group Dining 2004 by Boston Magazine, Best After Work Cocktails 2004 & Best New Concept 2003 by The Improper Bostonian.

About Peking Tom’s
Located at 25 Kingston Street, Boston, MA, 02111, in the Downtown Crossing area, Peking Tom’s is easily accessible via the MBTA Orange Line -- Downtown Crossing, Green Line -- Park Street, or Red Line -- South Station. Please call 617.482.6282 for reservations, or email dcawleyatpekingtom.com for more information. Group reservations available.

For press inquiries, please contact:
Monica Hargis
Director of Marketing & Events
Tel: 617.778.0503
Fax: 617.778.7829
Email: monica(at)pekingtom.com

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