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You have to love Chef Joseph Poon who brings the already exciting and historic neighborhood of Chinatown in Philadelphia even more glitter, pop and sizzle.

Celebrating the Chinese Dragon Boat festival, which takes place each year on the beautiful Schuykill River, Chef Joseph Poon has prepared a seafood banquet. This year the race will take place on June 8th so you might even have time to sign up and particpate! Or sit on the grassy banks of the Schuykill and then go over to Chef Joseph Poon and continue the celebration.

Chef Joseph Poon is hosting 10 course seafood banquets to mark the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. He is offering the banquet from April 1 to June 30.

A master of Asian fusion Chef Poon will serve you such delicacies as Asian/Italian cioppino on lemongrass. Or how about Pinot Grigio black bean roasted garlic essence with fresh whole lobster, jumbo shrimp, New Zealand green mussels, Canadian little neck clams, calamari, crawfish. Well, you get the idea. If you are a seafood lover this is not to be missed.

Show up with at least a crew of six for this family style banquet or share a table with some friendly Philadelphians. Don’t be bashful. We are the city of Brotherly Love. Best of all this scrumptious seafood feast is only $36.50 per person, not including tax and tip. And it includes a free glass of wine.

Seatings are at 5:30 or 7:30pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights.

If you want to learn a little more about Philadelphia’s Chinatown you can take a guided tour before the 5:30 seating for an additional $20.

Because of the inexpensive price you can only pay by cash or check. Make your reservation by calling 215-928-9333. Restaurant is located at 1010 Cherry Street, 2nd floor.