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Restaurant Week

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Dine, Give to Forgotten Harvest and Win During Birmingham Restaurant Week

For the second year in a row, Forgotten Harvest is the charity partner for the 2013 Birmingham Restaurant Week.

During the 8th annual Birmingham Restaurant Week, diners will be able to sip and savor their way around Birmingham's restaurant scene. Except this year, food fans will also have the chance to give back to an organization that looks to feed the hungry throughout Metro Detroit. For the second year in a row, Forgotten Harvest is the official charity partner for Birmingham Restaurant Week, a two-week celebration of the city's food scene scheduled for Jan. 28-Feb. 1 and Feb. 4-8. During Restaurant Week, chefs from 20 Birmingham's restaurants will create special, three-course menus for lunch and dinner. Most menus include appetizers and desserts, with dishes like a bacon-wrapped twin filet and a BBQ shrimp chopped salad taking a sharring role. …

Need To Know: Your Guide to Birmingham Restaurant Week 2013

We've got a list of participating restaurants and their menus so you can plan your Restaurant Week early.

The eighth annual Birmingham Restaurant Week kicks off next week, bringing high-class dining to Birmingham residents, as well as visitors who want to experience Birmingham's renowned chefs and quality food. There are 20 restaurants participating in this year's event, sponsored by the Principal Shopping District. This year's three newcomers — Social Kitchen, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse and Tallulah Wine Bar — will join 17 other eateries offering $15 lunch menus and $30 dinners. Most meals includes an appetizer and a dessert. Birmingham Restaurant Week 2013 runs Jan. 28-Feb. 1 and Feb. 4-8. Both weeks, diners will have the chance to purchase raffle tickets to benefit Forgotten Harvest. Three winners will win $500 worth of Birmingham gift …

Lori T. Williams

8:04 am on Monday, January 28, 2013

Great post! It's very helpful to see all the choices/menus in advance. Looks like a great 2 weeks of dining in Birmingham!   more ›

Monday, January 23, 2012

Birmingham Restaurant Week's 20 Choices Include 3 Newcomers

Barrio, Luxe and Townhouse join the annual eatery event, as does charity partner Forgotten Harvest.

If value-priced stuffed squash, salmon magnolia risotto or bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with gorgonzola sound tasty for lunch, you're in luck. And if dinner choices of vegetable curry, pasta Bolognese or glazed salmon have appeal, Birmingham also is the place to go. Those selections are on Birmingham Restaurant Week menus at six of the 20 sites with $15 lunches and $30 dinners from Jan. 30-Feb. 3 and Feb. 6-10. Each meal includes an appetizer and dessert, such as blueberry parfait at Luxe or crème brulee at Café Via, Elie's and South.      It's year seven of the event that allows chefs to introduce new items, lets patrons try different spots and helps owners fill tables during a winter lull between New Year's Day and Valentine's Day.    "…

Laura Houser

9:13 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Dr. Tobin: Thanks for your comment! We actually have a list of all the participating restaurants, including their lunch and dinner menus, in a separate story, Need To Know: Your Guide to Birmingham Restaurant Week 2012> http://birmingham.patch.com/articles/need-to-know-your-guide-to-birmingham-restaurant-week-2012#photo-6965303. Hope this helps!   more ›

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