Greenwich Restaurant Week Kicks off November 12th
35 Restaurants to Participate in Inaugural Restaurant Week
in Greenwich, CT
Plans for the inaugural Greenwich Restaurant Week (GRW) have been announced with events taking place from Nov. 12th through Nov. 19th. Foodies will enjoy a week of delicious food and drinks from the finest restaurants in Greenwich.
Throughout the week, 35 Greenwich restaurants will be offering dining specials. There will be special events taking place at participating restaurants throughout the week including wine tastings, corporate dinners, cocktail parties and menu tastings. The events planned are as follows:
THE OPENING NIGHT KICK-OFF PARTY - On Nov. 12th from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., the kickoff party will be held in the newly renovated Miller Motorcars Ferrari Maserati Showroom at 342 West Putnam Avenue. Tickets can be purchased on the Greenwich Restaurant Week web site for $100 per general admission ticket and $200 per VIP ticket, which includes a private tasting and gift bag. The proceeds will go towards The Transportation Association of Greenwich (TAG), a private not-for-profit organization specializing in transportation services for elderly disabled individuals and transportation for the disadvantaged of all ages.
CELEBRATE GRW AT CHAR – On Nov. 14th, in partnership with media sponsor Greenwich Magazine and Barbara Zaccagnini, celebrate Greenwich Restaurant Week at CHAR Restaurant, located at 2 South Water Street. The celebration will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is by invitation only.
THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE – Chef Rui Correia will be hosting a dinner at The James Beard House, located at 167 W 12th Street in New York City, on Nov. 17th starting at 7 p.m. Following a reception, guests will get to experience a five-course dinner and wine pairing. For reservations, contact The James Beard House at (212) 627 – 2308. Tickets are $170. Save $40 by using the code “majoram” and mention you are a friend of the chef.
DINE. SHOP. SAVE. – During Greenwich Restaurant Week, diners will have the opportunity to dine, shop and save. After dining, save your receipt and bring it to one of the 21 participating retailers who will be offering 10% off to all customers who bring in their receipt from Greenwich Restaurant Week.
CHECK IN TO WIN & #TAG IT TO SNAG IT - Throughout GRW anyone who Checks in on Facebook at any of the participating restaurants or retail locations, or incorporates #GRW on any social media will be eligible to win A Double Handle Equestrian Bit Serving Board from Soundview Millworks.
“Greenwich Restaurant Week is a great way for all of the restaurants to put their best foot forward during a week where new and old faces will fill their places. We are also very excited to incorporate the retailers who are generously offering a discount to diners to shop at their locations throughout the week. The website and GRW mobile app will be on-going useful tools for people looking for fast information right at their fingertips, with “click-to-call, click-for-directions, menus, reservations, online ordering, a daily calendar of events and much more. Currently there is no mobile app for Greenwich with consolidated information and we are happy to finally be bring that to the table,” said Event Organizer Jen Danzi.
Participating restaurants include
- Applausi,
- Beach House Café,
- Bella Nonna,
- Bistro Latino,
- Bistro Versailles & Patisserie,
- Blackstones,
- Bobby Q's,
- Char Restaurant,
- Coast Seafood Restaurant,
- Crew,
- Douro Restaurant,
- Eatalian,
- Elm Street Oyster House,
- Famous Greek Kitchen,
- Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse,
- Gingerman,
- Golden View Firenze,
- Harvest,
- Le Penguin,
- l'escale,
- Leafline Salad Co.,
- Little Luigis Pizza,
- Little Pub,
- Mark’s Quality Meats & Gourmet Seafood,
- Mediterraneo,
- Morello Italian Bistro,
- Organic Planet,
- Polpo Restaurant and Saloon,
- Sweet Peas Baking Company,
- Tengda,
- Terra,
- The Cos Cobber,
- The Drawing Room,
- The Jhouse Restaurant,
- The Mumbai Times.
A variety of local organizations and businesses are sponsoring GRW. Sponsors include, but are not limited to, Greenwich Magazine, Miller Motorcars, Barbara Zaccagnini, Greenwich Hospital, Wells Fargo Private Bank, Withers Bergman, LLP., Ruby Media Group, The J House Greenwich, Soundview Millworks, Sandboxx and more.
Beverage partners include Whispering Angel Rose, American Harvest Vodka and Spiked Seltzer.
Visit www.greenwichrestaurantweek.com for complete details.
Additional details for the event will be announced as they become available. For press and media inquiries, contact Erin Murphy at emurphy@rubymediagroup.com. To sponsor or participate in Greenwich Restaurant Week, contact Jen Danzi at jen@greenwichrestaurantweek.com.
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Greenwich Restaurant Week brings together the top chefs and wine experts in Greenwich, C.T. with more than 35 top restaurants from November 12-19, 2014.
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