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Orange County’s Diverse Dining Destinations Unite For Inaugural Restaurant Week

Orange County Restaurant Week Offers Diners Dynamic Prix-Fixe Menus February 22-28, 2009

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., February 2009 – Restaurants across Orange County’s vast dining landscape will unite for the launch of what is expected to become one of Orange County’s most anticipated culinary events, Orange County Restaurant Week, to be held February 22-28, 2009. During the region’s inaugural week-long event, participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus that will, no doubt, showcase some of the region’s most talented chefs who will personalize each menu to reflect their culinary style and highlight locally grown, seasonal ingredients. The prix-fixe menus will priced at $10 and $20 per person for lunch, and $20, $30 or $40 per person for dinner, exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity.

“Orange County Restaurant Week was created to showcase Orange County as a premier dining destination and allow our many local food aficionados an opportunity to enjoy special prix-fixe menus from a wide variety of participating restaurants,” commented Pamela Waitt, president of the Orange County Restaurant Association, which produces Orange County Restaurant Week, the county’s largest culinary event. “With the current economic climate, this week-long event will allow diners to discover new restaurants in Orange County and enjoy all their favorites at a discounted price. With unbeatable prices, those interested can afford to dine out every night of the week – after all, our tagline states, ‘The only thing to make for dinner during Restaurant Week is reservations!’”

Modeled after similar events in Southern California, such as San Diego Restaurant Week and dineLA, Orange County Restaurant Week is a countywide event designed to promote the region’s diverse offerings. The official Orange County Restaurant Week website, www.OrangeCountyRestaurantWeek.com, lists participating restaurants offering prix-fixe lunch menus for $10 and $20, and dinners for $20, $30 or $40, exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity. Reservations may be made online at www.OrangeCountyRestaurantWeek.com or by calling participating restaurants directly. For added convenience, the Orange County Restaurant Week restaurant website is searchable by cuisine, location and price point.

The following restaurants are participating in the inaugural Orange County RestaurantWeek (be sure to check www.OrangeCountyRestaurantWeek.com for the most up-to-date list):

  • 118 Degrees (Costa Mesa)
  • 230 Forest Avenue Restaurant & Bar (Laguna Beach)
  • 50 Forks Restaurant (Santa Ana)
  • Ambrosia (Santa Ana)
  • Antonello Ristorante (Santa Ana)
  • Arroyo Trabuco (Mission Viejo)
  • Balboa Bay Resort and Club (Newport Beach)
  • Bayside (Newport Beach)
  • Bluewater Grill (Newport Beach and Tustin)
  • Bistango (Irvine)
  • Bistro West (Tustin)
  • The Californian (Huntington Beach)
  • Cantina Lounge (Fullerton)
  • Catal Restaurant (Anaheim)
  • Chaparosa Grill (Laguna Niguel and Tustin)
  • Chart House (Dana Point and Newport Beach)
  • Citrus Fresh Grill (Aliso Viejo)
  • The Clubhouse (Costa Mesa)
  • The Crow Bar and Kitchen (Corona del Mar)
  • Daily Grill (Irvine and Newport Beach)
  • Duke’s (Huntington Beach)
  • Hush (Laguna Beach)
  • Il Farro Café Trattoria (Newport Beach)
  • JT Schmid's (Anaheim and Tustin)
  • Kimera (Irvine)
  • The Loft at The Montage Resort (Laguna Beach)
  • Lucca Café (Irvine)
  • McCormick & Schmick's (Anaheim, Irvine and Santa Ana)
  • The Melting Pot (Brea, Irvine and San Clemente)
  • Mozambique (Laguna Beach)
  • Naples Ristorante (Anaheim)
  • Opah (Aliso Viejo and Irvine)
  • Orange County Mining Company (Orange)
  • Orange Hill Restaurant (Orange)
  • Pinot Provence (Costa Mesa)
  • Pizzeria Ortica (Costa Mesa)
  • Port (Corona Del Mar)
  • Quattro Café (Costa Mesa)
  • RA Sushi (Huntington Beach and Tustin)
  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen (Anaheim)
  • Restaurant 162' (Dana Point)
  • Rockin’ Baja Coastal Cantina (Newport Beach)
  • Royal Hawaiian (Laguna Beach)
  • Royal Khyber (Santa Ana)
  • Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion (Anaheim and Newport Beach)
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House (Irvine)
  • Savannah at the Beach (Huntington Beach)
  • Savannah Chop House (Laguna Niguel)
  • Scott's Seafood Grill (Costa Mesa)
  • Shades (Huntington Beach)
  • Simply Fondue (San Juan Capistrano)
  • Skosh Monahan's Steakhouse (Costa Mesa)
  • Sorrento (Laguna Beach)
  • South Coast Winery (Costa Mesa)
  • Spark Woodfire Grill (Huntington Beach)
  • Stone Hill Tavern (Dana Point)
  • Sundried Tomato (Laguna Beach and San Juan Capistrano)
  • Tabu (Laguna Beach)
  • Tangata at Bowers Museum (Santa Ana)
  • Taps Fish House (Brea)
  • Terra Nova (Costa Mesa)
  • The Californian (Huntington Beach)
  • The Clubhouse (Costa Mesa)
  • The Crow Bar and Kitchen (Corona Del Mar)
  • The Loft at Montage (Laguna Beach)
  • The Ritz Restaurant and Garden (Newport Beach)
  • Tortilla Jo's (Anaheim)
  • Wildfish Seafood Grille (Newport Beach)
  • Wolfgang Puck Bistro at Macy’s (Costa Mesa)
  • The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar (Tustin)
  • Zov's Bistro & Bakery (Tustin)
  • Zov’s Neighborhood Café (Newport Coast and Irvine)

The Orange County Restaurant Association will produce Orange County Restaurant Week biannually, with the second event slated for Fall 2009. The Association will also produce a Happy Hour Week in April and a Kid's Restaurant Week in June.

For general information, or to learn about participation or sponsorship opportunities during Orange County Restaurant Week, please visit www.OrangeCountyRestaurantWeek.com. To learn about or join the Orange County Restaurant Association, visit www.OCRestaurantAssociation.org.



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