Do It In Detroit: Detroit Restaurant Week

Finally a chance for Detroit chefs and restaurants to shine. For the first time, from September 18- 27, 2009 the Motor City will participate in a 10 day showcase of downtown Detroit’s most outstanding chefs and cuisine. The city’s top dining establishments will offer a minimum three-course dinner for a fixed price ($27) not including beverages, tax, gratuity, and many restaurants are also offering specially-priced wine and beverage pairings to accompany the meal. The list of participating restaurants are a powerhouse of culinary expertise.

According to Sylvia Rector, Free Press Restaurant Critic, organizers are set to announce details of the event today, targeting only top-tier venues to launch what will be an annual event. In addition, Detroit’s Eastern Market will offer special Detroit Restaurant Week culinary demonstrations each Saturday morning from now through September 26.

Participating Restaurants click for more details and hours of operation

• 24Grille at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

• Andiamo Detroit Riverfront – GM Renaissance Center

• Atlas Global Bistro - Midtown

• Coach Insignia – GM Renaissance Center

• Cuisine – New Center

• Da Edoardo Foxtown Grille – Fox Theatre Building

• Detroit Fish Market @ Paradise Valley

• Forty-Two Degrees North – Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

• Iridescence – Motor City Casino-Hotel

• Mosaic Restaurant - Greektown

• Opus One - Downtown

• Rattlesnake Club – Stroh River Place

• Roast – Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

• Saltwater – MGM Grand Detroit

• Seldom Blues – GM Renaissance Center
  

• The Whitney - Midtown

• Wolfgang Puck Grille – MGM Grand Detroit

Reservations are strongly recommended. Full details, including menus will be made available today at www.DetroitRestaurantWeek.com.

Be sure to also visit the official blog of Detroit Restaurant Week, Dining in Detroit (www.diningindetroit.net). There you will find weekly updates on DRW events, as well as previews of several of the participating restaurants. You can also follow Dining in Detroit on Twitter @DininginDetroit.

More about DRW Support:

Detroit Restaurant Week is sponsored by the Greater Downtown Districts — Downtown, Midtown, New Center, Corktown and Eastern Market — to support downtown’s many fine restaurants. Social Connection and the Metro Times are also proud sponsors of DRW, which is being presented by Paxahau Promotions Group, producers of the MOVEMENT: Electronic Music Festival.

Paxahau Promotions Group was established in 1998 to promote electronic music. Since then it has grown to become a year round event production company. In addition to producing Detroit’s annual electronic music festival—Movement; Paxahau has been responsible for booking talent or producing several other events including: Comerica Cityfest; Arts, Beats & Eats; North American International Auto Show events; the Book Cadillac Grand Opening Weekend, and BravoBravo! With a network of alliances and resources that span the globe, Paxahau has earned the reputation as a premier promotions group. Visit www.paxahau.com for more information.