Columbia Restaurants Join State Restaurant Week Jan. 11-17
December 23, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2009 – Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for you: Be good to your taste buds! For one week in January, Columbia residents can dine in style at some of the area’s best restaurants for a fraction of the cost of a regular meal. Restaurant Week Columbia will be a seven-day celebration in the Midlands to be held Jan.11-17, 2010 where restaurant lovers can explore a world of Famously Hot dining possibilities deliciously within their means.
From fine dining to casual, participating restaurants will feature special menu items, promotions and discounts. Diners can sample new restaurants or dine at old favorites while tasting a variety of exceptional dishes being prepared by chefs at a great value. The event is a reminder that Columbia and the surrounding area is a culinary destination with top chefs, farm to table dining, wonderful wine and a lot more to discover and explore.
Participating restaurants range from family friendly to candlelight chic and include: Blue Marlin, Carolina’s Restaurant at the Clarion Hotel, Cellar on Greene, Dianne’s on Divine, Great American Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hennessy’s, Hudson’s Smokehouse, Lexington Arms, Liberty Steakhouse, Mac’s on Main, Miyo’s (at the Village at Sandhill), MoMo’s Bistro, Mr. Friendly’s, Ristorante Divino, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Sakitumi, Solstice, Terra and Villa Tronco.
Restaurant Week Columbia is part of Restaurant Week South Carolina, an exciting event developed to showcase the outstanding culinary scene throughout the state of South Carolina. The South Carolina Hospitality Association in partnership with its local chapters and partners, the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association, the Greenville Hospitality Association, the Columbia Restaurant Association and the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association, along with the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, have come together to create this event, which will showcase South Carolina as a premiere dining destination for local, regional and national food lovers.
Local residents can also visit participating restaurants in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Greenville and Hilton Head for more pampered dining options deliciously within budget.
Restaurants suggest making reservations in advance as seating fill up very quickly.
To learn more about Restaurant Week South Carolina or to view the individual restaurant menus visit www.restaurantweeksouthcarolina.com or become a fan on Facebook. Statewide sponsors for the event include Ben Arnold Beverage Co., Sysco and StayInColumbia.com.
The Hospitality Association of South Carolina
The Hospitality Association of South Carolina is the state’s trade association for the lodging and foodservice industry and was formed in 1993 by the South Carolina Hotel & Motel and the South Carolina Restaurant Associations. It is the only state-wide trade association for the lodging and foodservice industry, representing the industry at the State House in Columbia, offering training and educational programs, workforce development programs and acting as the voice of the industry in South Carolina.
