Get Ready For Spring 2019 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Hungry? Well, the spring 2019 edition of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is right around the corner, and there are nearly 200 participating restaurants, The Valley Table magazine announced. From March 11 to March 24, restaurants are participating in Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties, spanning more than 100 miles.

Chefs there will feature their best dishes by way of three-course, prix-fixe lunch ($22.95) and dinner ($32.95) menus.

"All of us at The Valley Table are so proud to be a part of an event that not only promotes farm-to-table dining, but that also encourages tourism in the region," said Janet Crawshaw, publisher of The Valley Table and founder of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week.

"As the restaurant scene continues to grow in the Hudson Valley, we are thrilled to help area farmers, winemakers and purveyors strengthen their foothold and emphasize the benefits of eating local," she said.

The majority of participating chefs and restaurateurs use locally sourced ingredients in support of the region's farms, winemakers, distillers, artisanal producers and purveyors, according to The Valley Table.

Of the nearly 200 participating restaurants, many have joined for the first time, organizers said, while a handful of others have taken part since its inception in the fall of 2006, including Cosimo's and Terrapin in Dutchess, Tuscan Grill in Putnam and Sonora and Crabtree's Kittle House in Westchester.

New eateries in Westchester include Hudson Valley Steakhouse, which puts a spotlight on steak; The Rare Bit, a just-opened British gastropub; Maria’s, offering Italian cuisine in a cozy-yet-vibrant setting, and Sambal Thai & Malay, which presents a menu of South-East Asian cuisine, organizers said. Additionally, Maura’s Kitchen, a Latin-bistro offering Peruvian fare, and Norcina, serving rustic Italian-American fare, both in Rockland; The Jolly Onion, a recently reopened American staple in the heart of the Black Dirt region in Orange County, and Melzingah Tap House in Dutchess, a gathering place for craft beer enthusiasts, are new this spring.

The complete list of participating restaurants is available here. Reservations are recommended at all Hudson Valley Restaurant Week restaurants.

The Valley Table is responsible for producing Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, made possible by the support of community sponsors, including Resorts World Casino, Westchester County Tourism, Ulster County Tourism, Rockland County Tourism, Dutchess Tourism, The Culinary Institute of America, Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation and New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, Pamal Broadcasting, Poughkeepsie Media Group and the Journal News.

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