By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph Restaurant Week is coming up next month.
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman Kristi Bailey says the annual event is a time for residents to get out and support local restaurants
“It’s a time for the restaurants to try out some new recipes, some new menu items, and it’s just really a time that’s slow for restaurants, so it’s a time for residents to come out and show them some support in a time that can be kind of slow for them,” Bailey tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.
Bailey says last year 30 area restaurants participated in the event, and she expects around the same amount this year.
St. Joseph Restaurant Week will run February 17th through the 23rd. Bailey says during a month when it’s cold and with events like the Super Bowl and Valentines Day can keep people in, Restaurant Week encourages residents to get out
“Because it’s something fun, there might be something new to try, maybe it’s a restaurant you’ve never been to before,” Bailey explains. “So, the Chamber and Joe Town Fun, we’ve been doing this for a few years now, and it’s a way for us to encourage people to get out and have some fun themselves but also support our local restaurants.”
Bailey says participating restaurants also see a number of new residents coming in during the program
“Every year people talk about oh my gosh I’ve never been to this restaurant before, or I didn’t know this place existed, or oh I went there last night it was so good,” Bailey says. “So, part of the program really is just encouraging people to try new places but then after they’ve been there to share the word, talk about their experiences.”
A list of participating restaurants will be available on STJRestaurantWeek.com sometime next month.
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