{"id":243862,"date":"2010-09-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-17T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/a-week-to-dine-for-sept-19-24\/"},"modified":"2010-09-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-09-17T07:00:00","slug":"a-week-to-dine-for-sept-19-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/a-week-to-dine-for-sept-19-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Una semana para cenar, del 19 al 24 de septiembre"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Jessica Hudgins
\nReportero SDUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pulled pork tacos at Bankers Hill Restaurant + Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>It\u2019s time again for foodies to indulge their taste buds for six nights in a row\u2014San Diego Restaurant Week is back. From Sunday, Sept. 19, to Friday, Sept. 24, some of the best restaurants in San Diego will offer three-course meals at a value. Of the 180 eateries participating throughout the county, several are in Uptown. <\/p>\n

Every participating restaurant will serve a designated prix-fixe menu priced at $20, $30 or $40 per person depending on the restaurant. Most offer a choice of three appetizers, three entr\u00e9es and three deserts. However, Tracy Borkum, co-chair of Restaurant Week and owner of both Kensington Grill and Cucina Urbana, said some spots offer more than that. <\/p>\n

\u201cIndividual restaurants have cultivated their own in-house style of Restaurant Week,\u201d she said. \u201cAt Cucina Urbana we offer the $30 option, but we also offer a $25 option for pizza because that\u2019s a big part of what we do there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some venues such as Terra Restaurant in Hillcrest are offering discounts on wine pairings and cocktails. Others are giving diners a wide range of choices for each course. For example, Bankers Hill Bar and Restaurant has seven appetizers, eight entrees and three desserts available to mix and match on their $30 menu. <\/p>\n

As the new kid on the block, Bankers Hill Bar and Restaurant is looking forward to its first Restaurant Week. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to any restaurant because it showcases what you have to offer, especially for those who would only go to your restaurant for special occasions,\u201d said General Manager Nicola Gabriele. \u201cWe\u2019re also a new restaurant, so we really want people to come try out our food.\u201d <\/p>\n

At Avenue 5, also in Bankers Hill, it\u2019s not just about recruiting more customers. <\/p>\n

\u201cAvenue 5 is a privately owned family restaurant, so we like to participate to represent the local community,\u201d said Colin MacLaggan, owner and executive chef. \u201cWe want to encourage people to support local businesses just like we do in-house with our produce and beer selection.\u201d <\/p>\n

Specializing in contemporary Californian and Mediterranean cuisine, Avenue 5 has a diverse $30 menu. <\/p>\n

\u201cAll [our dishes] have different characteristics. The pasta takes care of the vegetarian option. The ribs offer a more fine-dining experience and the burger is there to satisfy the average Joe,\u201d he said <\/p>\n

For the ultimate Avenue 5 experience, MacLaggan recommends the grilled Caesar salad for a starter, the braised boneless short ribs smothered in a red wine sauce and served with garlic pur\u00e9ed potatoes and seasonal vegetables for the main course, and for dessert, the chocolate Kahlua tart with an espresso cr\u00e8me anglaise. <\/p>\n

Terra Restaurant and Bar has been a presence in Hillcrest for more than 12 years. Along with his managerial duties, owner Mike Rossman also serves on the board of directors for Restaurant Week. <\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people haven\u2019t tried these different restaurants, and if they go in when it\u2019s not Restaurant Week, they\u2019re going to end up paying a lot more. It really is a great bargain,\u201d Rossman said. <\/p>\n

Rossman said he recognizes there are many San Diegans who still haven\u2019t heard of his restaurant. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot people who have never been to our restaurant before. This gives them a chance to try our menu. They\u2019ll get to try signature dishes and some new dishes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Some of those signature dishes\u2014such as Terra\u2019s crab cakes and pumpkin ravioli with roasted corn cream and toasted hazelnuts\u2014have been on the restaurant\u2019s menu since day one. <\/p>\n

For Borkum, Restaurant Week isn\u2019t about competing with other restaurants.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a way for all of us to support each other,\u201d she said. \u201cI hope people literally eat out all six nights that week so they can experience a number of restaurants, not just mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, few to no restaurants in North Park, South Park, Normal Heights and Mission Hills are participating in this Restaurant Week. To participate, Borkum said, restaurants have to pay $1,000 and be a member of the Restaurant Association. This may or may not have been a factor for these absent restaurants, but she said she believes the investment is well worth it. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the opportunity to get your product in front of hundreds of people in one week\u2019s time. We\u2019re talking a full house every single night, and that\u2019s not common,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

For a complete list of participating restaurants and their menus, go to sandiegorestaurantweek.com<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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