Hi all,
I had the pleasure of visiting with Michele Ostrove over at Wings Media Network. She gave me all the juicy details of this great event that is coming up shortly here in New Mexico. This is what she had to say...
Q:What are New Mexico Restaurant Weeks?
A:New
Mexico's Restaurant Weeks were established in 2010 to introduce diners
and travelers to the vast array of restaurants and hotels in New
Mexico. This year's extravaganza kicks off in Santa Fe (March 4-11,
2012), and continues in Las Cruces (March 11-18, 2012), Albuquerque
(March 18-25, 2012) and Taos (March 25-April 1, 2012). Participating
restaurants in other communities will join their nearest Restaurant
Week.
Locals and visitors will
have eight days in each region to enjoy all of their favorite
restaurants and take advantage of first-class accommodations at a
special value price. All participating restaurants will offer specially
priced, three-course dinners for the full eight days and for the first
time in 2012, many will also be offering two- or three-course lunches at
value prices.
Q:Who participates in New Mexico Restaurant Weeks?
A:Many
of the finest, most renowned chefs in New Mexico will showcase their
culinary styles at unbeatable prices offered during Restaurant
Week only. More are being added daily to
www.nmrestaurantweek.com.
What are restaurants offering during Restaurant Week?
Most
participating restaurants will present a dinner option consisting of
three courses (appetizer, entrée and dessert). Dinner pricing will be
individually set by restaurants within four tiers: $(under $20 per
person), $$ ($21-29 per person), $$$ ($30-39 per person) and $$$$ ($40
and over per person). Prices do not include beverages, tax and
gratuity. This year, with the new "Let's do lunch" program, many
restaurants will also be offering a specially priced, two-course lunch
option.
Q:How do I experience a restaurant participating in Restaurant Week?
A:Some
100 restaurants throughout New Mexico are expected to participate in
the 2012 Restaurant Weeks. To make a reservation, click on the
restaurant and you can connect with their website, Open Table (if they
are a member), or find their phone number to call them directly. Due to
the expected popularity of this event, advance reservations are strongly
encouraged, but walk-ins are appreciated. There is no guarantee that
walk-in guests will be accommodated.
Q:What’s the idea behind Restaurant Week?
A:Restaurant
Week gives people the opportunity to try new restaurants they might
have overlooked or feel they couldn't afford. Restaurants get to "put
their best food forward" in order to gain new fans and can experiment
with menu items. Above all, it showcases New Mexico as one of the
world’s premier dining destinations. Thank you for helping us towards
our goal!
Q:Do attendees need a ticket to attend the event?
A:No tickets are required; however, reservations are highly recommended as restaurants fill up quickly.
Q:Will the menus vary?
A:Yes! Restaurant Week brings together a variety of diverse culinary menus to suit a diversity of taste.
Q:Does the menu include a drink?
A:Certain
restaurants may offer wine or a drink within this offer, but in most
cases, beverages, as well as tax and gratuities, are not included.
Q:Is there a lunch option?
A:Yes!
Starting in 2012, many restaurants will be offering value-priced
lunches during Restaurant Week. The "Let's do lunch" program
participants will be prominently indicated and their two- or
three-course menus will be featured under each restaurant’s listing.
Q:Do you have to order off of the three-course Prix-fixed menu during New Mexico Restaurant Week?
A:No.
All participating restaurants will be offering their standard menus as
well. Diners may order a la carte from the regular menu or choose the
three-course, Prix-fixed menu, which will be individually set by
restaurants within four tiers: $ (under $20 per person), $$ ($21-29 per
person), $$$ ($30-39 per person) and $$$$ ($40 and over per person).
ABOUT US
New Mexico Restaurant Weeks are
organized by Wings Media Network, a public relations and marketing firm
based in Santa Fe. (I am the president.) The promotion grew out of a
desire to create a new culinary event in New Mexico that would boost
business in the shoulder season and showcase the region's remarkable
dining to a wide audience.
Michele Ostrove
President
Lets get some discussion open on this..
We will post this off and on through the month so everyone has a chance to see it.
Please share this with anyone you know that you think would be interested.
NM EATS
