Forget about your New Year's dieting resolution -- it's Restaurant Week again in Baltimore County and Baltimore City.
The County launched its first two-week celebration of area restaurants on Jan. 14. The two week-long event offers diners deals on prix fixe menus ranging from $10 for lunch to $35 for dinner at more than 40 restaurants from across the County.
"From fine dining to family dining, you will find something to suit your taste and wallet during Baltimore County Restaurant Week," says Keith Scott, president and CEO of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce. A full list of participating restaurants, menus and reservation links can be found at
www.BaltimoreCountyRestaurantWeek.com.
In FY 2010, Baltimore County's restaurant sales brought in $1.2 billion, ranking second highest in Maryland; Montgomery County led with $1.5 billion.
"As a lifelong County resident, I am always pleased to find new ways to enjoy all the County has to offer," says John Olszewski, Sr., chair of the Baltimore County Council. "Baltimore County Restaurant Week is a great opportunity for folks to try something new or visit a favorite spot."
Baltimore City's Winter Restaurant Week will welcome diners to more than 85 area restaurants for the third year starting Jan. 21. Participating establishments located throughout Baltimore will offer special three-course dinner prix fixe menus for $35.11 (liquor, tax, and gratuity not included). Many will also offer three-course lunch prix fixe menus for $20.11. Select restaurants will also offer additional value-added opportunities including chef's dinner, wine flights, and wine pairings to accompany the prix fixe meals.
A complete list of participating restaurants for Baltimore's Winter Restaurant Week is available online at
www.BaltimoreRestaurantWeek.com. The site will include menus for most of the participating restaurants, parking information, and a map of restaurant locations. Consumers are urged to book their reservations early before the restaurants are booked.
As an added bonus, for every restaurant that participates in Baltimore's Winter Restaurant Week, Visit Baltimore and Downtown Partnership will donate $50 to The Journey Home, an agency that provides services to assist the homeless in finding permanent and supportive homes. Diners can also make a $10 donation by texting the word JOIN to 20222. Money raised from Friday, January 21, 2011 to Sunday January 30, 2011 will benefit The Journey Home.
Source: Baltimore County Office of Economic Development, BACVA and Downtown Partnership
Writer: Walaika Haskins