Record Number of Restaurants Participate in 10th Anniversary of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

Complete List Now Live Online!

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The highly-anticipated list of restaurants participating in the 10th Anniversary of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW), March 7 to 20, is now live online on the event’s recently renovated website.A record number of restaurants, more than 220, have already registered for the two-week culinary event that offers diners the chance to experience the best restaurants of the region at a fraction of the normal price point.

 

The two-week dining fest, presented by The Valley Table magazine showcases the tantalizing flavors, talented chefs and exceptional dining experiences in the Hudson River Valley that spans 114 miles.   It’s an opportunity for chefs to flaunt their best fare, for diners to check out new restaurants or visit old favorites and for all customers to toast and enjoy the bounty of the Hudson Valley.

“Whether it’s the new restaurant Baja 328 Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill in Beacon or the historic Olde Stone Mill in Tuckahoe, with so many restaurants participating, there is something for everyone.  Be it date night, corporate lunch, girl’s night out or just a night off from cooking, now’s the time to take advantage of HVRW specials,” says Janet Crawshaw, publisher of The Valley Table magazine, founding sponsor of HVRW.  Crawshaw adds, “The growing popularity and participation in HVRW over the past decade underscores the importance of the Hudson Valley as a culinary capital, both regionally and nationally.  Restaurant owners eager to sign up demonstrate the economic success of the event which has helped it grow to become one of the largest restaurant weeks in the nation.”

 

The HVRW roster is a balance of restaurants who have participated in Restaurant Week since its inception ten years ago like Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua and Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar in Congers and restaurants on both side of the Hudson River who are new to the party like: Vigneto Café in Highland; Austin’s in Piermont and New City;Mountainside at the Catskill Resort in Barryville; Woodnotes Grille at Emerson Resort and Spa in Mt. Tremper; Rabbit & Turtle in Poughkeepsie and Winston Restaurant in Mount Kisco.

 

HVRW features prix fixe, three-course dinners for $29.95 and lunches for $20.95. Participating restaurants span throughout seven New York State counties, (Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan).  Participating chefs take great pride in using seasonal and sustainable products—often sourcing from surrounding farms—and represent a wide variety of cuisines, including Argentinean, French, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, New American, Thai and Swiss. Stay tuned to see what spring themed, locally sourced dishes appear on this season’s menus.

 

In 2015, HVRW generated an estimated $10.2 million in sales revenue and an estimated $844,387 in tax revenue, representing a 37% average increase in business during the event, according to a survey of participating restaurants.

 

For more details including a complete list of participating restaurants, visit the recently revamped site: www.HudsonValleyRestaurantWeek.com.

 

Find The Valley Table’s Hudson Valley Restaurant Week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: #HVRW and@ValleyTable. 

 

About Hudson Valley Restaurant Week:

In 1996, Janet Crawshaw and Jerry Novesky took an eight-month sabbatical, traveling 35,000 miles across the country seeking authentic American experiences. They found that local farms, bakeries, fish markets, wineries and breweries were the key to understanding the country’s distinct regions. Inspired by their trip and the Chefs Collaborative, an educational sustainable food movement, the couple returned to their home in the Hudson Valley with a mission to awaken the region’s food consciousness. In 1998, they launched The Valley Table, a colorful quarterly magazine that celebrates the agricultural heritage and cuisine of the region, fueling the development of the Hudson Valley’s local food movement. Crawshaw and Novesky launched Hudson Valley Restaurant Week in 2006 with a distinguished board of advisors, including chefs, restaurateurs and tourism leaders. The two-week culinary event premiered with 70 restaurants. Today, with more than 200 participating restaurants spanning seven counties it is among the largest Restaurant Week events in the country, involving farmers, growers, wine makers and chefs.  Participating counties include Dutchess, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster.  To learn more about Hudson Valley Restaurant Week or to become a sponsor please visit: www.hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com