Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Hits 141 Mark - Starts Monday, March 15

"This is Restaurant Week’s fourth year, and each year it has grown in popularity, both in restaurant participation and with customers. This year we’ve been blown away by the response — 141 restaurants is double the number from when we started in 2006 and an increase of 60% over last year!” says Janet Crawshaw, organizer of the event and publisher of The Valley Table magazine, which has been cited by The New York Times as “the magazine of all things epicurean up and down the Valley.”

 

During the event, which runs through March 28, restaurant goers can enjoy three-course prix-fixe dinners for $28 and lunches for $20 (beverages, tax and gratuity not included) at all 141 participating restaurants in Westchester, Dutchess, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and Columbia counties.     

 

Crawshaw has heard from some of the more popular restaurants that they are booked out for the entire two weeks. Others are reporting that the phones are buzzing and they are filling up well on the weekends. “There are still lots of reservations available, but diners should call their restaurants of choice as soon as possible,” she said.

 

The dramatically increased number of participating restaurants means diners will have the opportunity to choose from a wider-than-ever variety of cuisines this year. From classic Italian, French, steak and seafood houses to Eclectic American, Nuevo Latino, Moroccan, Portuguese or Greek cuisine, the event offers something for every palate. Many of the restaurants showcase the bounty of Hudson Valley farms and orchards by using locally grown ingredients on their menus. 

 

For culinary adventurers who want to treat themselves to dinner and an overnight getaway, many hotels, inns and bed and breakfasts in the region are offering special discounted rates during the two-week event. Even foodies without cars can take advantage of this dining celebration as more than 40 restaurants are located within walking distance of Metro-North train stations along the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines.

 

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is presented by The Valley Table. Major sponsors are American Express, WHUD Radio, The Gold Standard, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, Westfair Business Publications, Brooklyn Brewery, Brotherhood Winery, Dutchess County Tourism, Westchester County Tourism, and Sysco Albany.

 

A complete list of all 141 participating restaurants with menus and directions, is available online at www.HudsonValleyRestaurantWeek.com. Reservations are recommended.