Westport’s annual Restaurant Week — actually two weeks — is set to begin Sunday and run through Sunday, Oct. 14.
It will feature 24 eateries offering fixed price meals “to suit any foodie’s interest or pocketbook,” the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce (WWCC) announced.
According to Matthew Mandell, WWCC executive director, the event is part of a continuing “Eat Local” campaign to promote area restaurants. He said venues include restaurants town wide, as well as in Southport.
He added that instead of a single price for all places, each restaurant has its own prix fixe ranging from $15 to $25 for lunch and $25 to $40 for dinner.
Brunch for $15 and up being is offered by some of the locales, he said.
“Our restaurants have embraced this event wholeheartedly, making it very robust. People will need the two weeks,” Mandell said.
“We want people to eat local, and with flexible pricing, it will allow both the moderate family style and high-end establishments to find their price point and patrons eager to try their bistro,” he added.
Marc Murphy, manager of The Spotted Horse, called Restaurant Week not only “a great marketing tool to introduce new customers to our restaurant.”
“It can be seen as a reward to those customers that enjoy dining here on a regular basis,” Murphy said. “I only see it as a win-win for both sides of the menu.”
Mandell said the event is again being sponsored by Castlekeep Advisors, WEBE 108 and WICC 600, which will have radio commercials and contest give-a-ways to promote the event.
For a list of participating restaurants, and their menus visit http://www.westportwestonchamber.com.
