By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
A popular event for St. Joseph restaurants enters its fifth-year next month.
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman Kristi Bailey says Restaurant Week is designed to give local restaurants the opportunity to try some new menu items.
Bailey says it's also designed to encourage residents to try something other than their normal go to eateries
"Everyone has their favorite places that they go, but when restaurant week happens, they look at the list and every year we have people say that they've tried somewhere new that they've never been before and that they've found a new favorite restaurant in St. Joe," Bailey tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.
Bailey says there are already many local restaurants that have signed up for the event.
"We have some like immediately that as soon as last year’s had ended, they immediately say I want to do it again next year," Bailey says. "So, we already have a good base, but we're always looking to add more."
Restaurant owners can sign up for the event before February 22nd at STJRestaurantWeek.com. A list of restaurants will also be available on the website during the event.
Bailey says participating restaurants are asked to donate a $25 gift card, which will then be given away on social media.
"We'll encourage people on social media to answer with their favorite dishes or their favorite beverages at certain restaurants and that really gets a lot of participation and a lot of views and things to the different restaurants social media pages," Bailey explains.
Restaurant week will run February 22nd through March 3rd.