Restaurants celebrate National Guacamole Day with specials

Guacamole, a Mexican dish's best friend gets its own day of celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and a few restaurants are honoring it with specials

Chef Nick Farina is pays homage to the avocado with free guacamole at his two restaurants — Verdad (818 Lancaster Ave.) and Union Taco (4229 Main St.) for all dine-in customers. Verdad opens at 5 p.m. and Union Taco opens at 11:30 a.m.

Cantina Laredo (690 W DeKalb Pike) in King of Prussia invites guests to celebrate these national holidays with a tequila dinner, as well as their signature top-shelf guacamole for $5 to any guests who says "Happy Guacamole Day." The Patron dinner pairing begins at 7 p.m. and is $49.99 per person.

Garces's Distrito (3945 Chestnut St.) in Philadelphia and his Moorestown location (400 W. Route 38) will serve one free Feliz Margarita with a single purchase of any guacamole. Buena Onda (1901 Callowhill St.) will also run this deal. Distrito opens at 11:30 a.m. and Buena Onda opens at 11 a.m.

If you prefer to create your own scoop, Iron Chef Jose Garces shares his recipe:

Distrito's Guacamole

1 serving(s)

1½ ripe avocados, large dice
2 tablespoons Spanish onion, small dice
1 tablespoon roasted jalapeño, small dice
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix well, being careful not to mash the avocado too much. Serve immediately with fresh tortilla chips.

From Jose Garces