Ahhh, the food, the flavors, the deliciousness of it all. Restaurant Week Grand Rapids is just around the corner, and it's a 12-day culinary delight with thousands packing restaurants trying out new food creations and celebrating the wonderful chef's and restaurants we have in Grand Rapids.

Now you can plan your food excursions during restaurant week, as the menus are now available online at RestaurantweekGR.com. Over 50 restaurants, including 15 new participants, will take part in RWGR from August 10 – 21, 2016. The menus online include either 3-course menus for $28 per person or 3-course menus for 2 people for $28.

You're really going to find outstanding choices for any type of food preference or palate. Along with locally grown meats and produce, many of the participating restaurants are also featuring vegetarian selections and ethnic offerings.

Besides the wonderful food being offered for special Restaurant Week prices, each restaurant’s setting adds something unique to the Restaurant Week GR experience, and many offer outdoor seating for al fresco dining.

Right now, I'm encouraging you to begin booking your reservations for RWGR at the spot you'd like to dine, since they do book up fast.  As always, you'll be able to choose from a variety of dining experiences which include casual dining, elegant dining and everything in between.

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