Jersey Shore Restaurant Week kicks off April 15th

It’s back folks and bigger than ever.  With over 70 restaurants participating, an exciting line up of special events and two very cool contests going on, we are in for a real treat.  Once again, participating restaurants will be offering 3 course meals at either a $30.10 or $20.10 pre fixed price.   You can check out participating restaurants and their menus by clicking here .

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week will run from April 16 to the 25th and is kicking off on April 15th with an event at the Atlantic Club called “Palates, Palettes and Pairings”  A Celebration of Food, Wine and Art.   Some of the Jersey Shore’s best chefs will prepare signature dishes and pair them with wines from the best wine regions of the world.  Local artists will be interpreting the party scene in styles ranging from watercolors to abstract.  (My boyfriend will be one of the artists.)

Tickets are only $30 on-line and $35 at the door.   Participating restaurants and vendors include: David Burke Fromagerie, Shipwreck Grill, Brandl, Nicchio, Mixx Bistro Avenue, The Offshore, The Atlantic Club, Sickles Market, Matisse, Harpoon Willy’s, Third Avenue Chocolates, Viva’s, Via 45, Spring Lake Manor, St. Stephens Green, and Spicy’s Cantina.  To purchase tickets online, click here.

Don’t forget to enter the contests they have running. First, Enter your email address and you’ll be entered into an April 15, 2010 drawing for a Gift Card for $301.00. That’s $30.10 for 10 nights!  And, then, get your name in for the biggie, the“SAVOR THE FLAVOR OF THE JERSEY SHORE” Win a Chance to Dine Out…Every Week…For One Year…FREE sponsored By TD Bank.  You can Pick Up an Application at any TD Bank.

For a list of all the special events happening during restaurant week, check out their Events Page.  You can also make reservations through Open Table for many of the restaurants.  Just look for the RESERVE link next to the participating restaurant.

by Deborah Smith
Founder and Managing Editor, JerseyBites.com.