CULINARY EXPERIENCES & EVENTS ANNOUNCED

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS AND JUICE BARS ANNOUNCED

SPECIAL ROOM RATE AVAILABLE AT HYATT PLACE DELRAY BEACH

 

Event:              Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week 2017

Who:               The 2ND annual Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week 2017 is produced by the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in partnership with the Downtown Delray Beach restaurants, cafés and juice bars.

Purpose:          To showcase the diverse dining scene and wide-array of culinary experiences in Downtown Delray Beach during the summer season - a tropical and leisurely time of year in South Florida.  The program will also raise awareness for the Delray Beach Homeless Initiative focusing on children in partnership with the Palm Beach County Food Bank.

What:               Downtown Delray Restaurant Week 2017 will feature special multi-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus and culinary experiences including wine & beer tasting/food pairing  dinners,  juicing/nutrition class, cocktail classes, chef demonstrations and more.  The week-long event provides locals and visitors an opportunity to sample Downtown restaurants, cafés and juice bars at special prices. 

When:              Tuesday, August 1 through Monday, August 7, 2017

Where:            Downtown Delray Beach restaurants and merchants throughout the DDA neighborhoods:  The Set (West Atlantic), The Ave (Atlantic Avenue), Pineapple Grove, SOFA, US1, Beachside. Location - Atlantic Avenue east from 1-95 to the Beach, and the surrounding neighborhoods of Pineapple Grove and The SOFA District.  www.DowntownDelrayBeach.com/Map

How to Take part:       Diners simply select their choice from the list of participating restaurants.  Reservations are strongly encouraged and may be made directly through the restaurant. No passes, tickets or coupons required. 

Participating Restaurants, Cafes & Juice Bars:   Participants (as of July 11, 2017) include:  3rd & 3rd, 32 East, 50 Ocean, Banyan Restaurant & Bar, Big Al’s Steaks, Boston’s On The Beach, Caffe Luna Rosa, City Oyster & Sushi Bar, Corner Porch, CREAM, DADA, Death or Glory, Deck 84, Delray Hideaway, Eat Market, Farmhouse Kitchen, HONEY, JuiceBuzz, Juice Papi, Lemongrass Asian Bistro, Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza, Max’s Harvest, Mellow Mushroom, Papa’s Tapas, PRIME, PURGREENS, Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar, ROK:BRGR, SALT 7, Sandwiches By The Sea, Sazio, Scuola Vecchia, Smoke BBQ, The Office, Vic & Angelo’s, Windy City Pizza and more to be announced.

Price*:             Dine Out Deals:  $10 and under

           Multi- Course Prix Fixe Lunches: $20 and under per person

           Multi- Course Prix Fixe Dinners: $40 and under per person

           Culinary Experiences & Events: throughout the week, prices vary by restaurant

*Pricing does not include tax or gratuity.

 

Culinary Experiences & Events:         As of July 11, 2017

Pizza Making Class at Mellow Mushroom - Tuesday, August 1st at 9:00 a.m. for $12 per guest

Family-friendly step-by-step instruction from their pizza pros. Space is limited, cash payment only, 10 person class limit.

Call (561) 330-3040 to RSVP and select small pizza type of cheese, pepperoni, Hawaiian, margarita, or bbq  chicken.

Juicing class at Gary Rack's Farmhouse Kitchen – Wednesday, August 2nd from 2:30-3:30 p.m. for $10 per guest

Demo by Celebrity Chef Ed McCabe or World Famous reality TV personality Paul Niedermann (9th season winner from Hell's Kitchen), create your own signature juice;  

demo on Farmhouse JUST GOOD JUICE (watermelon citron, Kicking Carrot, K-napple; Juicing in Season, benefits of juicing; juice Ideas; easy Recipes to take home; 1 Juice for the road.  Class is limited to 20 guests.

Call (561) 266-3642 to RSVP

Soda Making Class at Delray Hideaway - Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:30p.m. for $20 per person.  Learn about the history of soft drinks, the process of carbonating and bottling, and how to make homemade soda syrup. Guests will create their own soda with fresh local ingredients, mix into craft cocktails and take home a bottle of their own brew. Class is limited to 20 people.

Call (561) 562-5500 to RSVP.

Wine Dinner at Racks Fish House & Oyster Bar – Wednesday, August 2nd at 7:00 p.m. for $65 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Four course dinner paired with wines from Davis Bynum

Call (561)450-6718 to RSVP.  Limited seating.

Craft Cocktail Class at Honey – Wednesday, August 2nd – Details TBA

Pizza Making Class 101 at Luigi’s Coal Oven Pizza – Thursday, August 3rd from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. for $50 early ticket and $65 late ticket all inclusive. Hands-on experience making and eating authentic Neapolitan pizza taught by Chef Luigi Di Meo.  Build your own pizza, plus dough to take home, glass of Prosecco, and a $10 gift card good for $10 off a food order on your next visit. Tickets are limited to the first 20 guests to Pay Online. https://luigispizzaclass101.eventbrite.com

Pizza Making Class at Mellow MushroomThursday, August 3rd at 9:00 a.m. for $12 per guest

Family-friendly step-by-step instruction from their pizza pros. Space is limited, cash payment only, class is limited to 10 people.

Call (561) 330-3040 to RSVP and select small pizza type of cheese, pepperoni, Hawaiian, margarita, or bbq chicken.

Cocktail Class at Death or GloryThursday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. for $20 per person

Shaken vs Stirred: How when, why and six classic cocktails you can make at home. 20 person limit.

Email jennifer@deathorglorybar.com to RSVP.

Whiskey 101 Class at 32 East - Sunday, August 6th at 4:00 p.m. for $25 per person

Includes sampling and basic discussion of six distinct world whiskeys (using the classic Glencairne tasting glasses), laminated "Cheat sheet" included with whiskey 101 tips for each guest's home bar, low-salt snacks provided to cleanse the palate between tastings.

*Stay after and receive 25% off your check for all food & beverage. Call (561) 276-7868 to RSVP.

 

Cocktail Party & Tasting at Max’s Harvest; Culinary event at Prime; and more to be announced.

*Reservations may be made directly through the restaurant or merchant.

 

Special Hotel Rate:                Hyatt Place Delray Beach

              Rates:  King Deluxe Room - $99.00 plus 13% tax per night

Dates:   August 1-7, 2017

Group Code: G-FOOD

Cutoff Date for Reservations: July 15, 2017

For reservations call 1-888-HYATT-HP (492-8847), and ask for the Dine Out Delray rate or refer to the group code G-FOOD

https://delraybeach.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=G-FOOD

For a full list of hotels in Downtown Delray Beach, visit www.downtowndelraybeach.com/hotels.

 

 

Charitable Partner:           Delray Beach Homeless Initiative for Children in partnership with the Palm Beach County Food Bank

 

 

Sweepstakes

Enter to Win:   While dining at a participating restaurant during Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week use #DineOutDowntownDelray on Facebook or Instagram and be automatically entered to win $300 worth of restaurant gift cards.

 

Sponsors:        Dine Out Downtown Delray Restaurant Week sponsors (As of July 10, 2017): Gold Sponsors: Old School Square Bakery, LIVINGFLA.com; Silver Sponsor: Hyatt Place Delray Beach; Bronze Sponsors: VUP Media, Papa’s Pilar, Architec Brands.

 

Information:  Please visit www.downtowndelraybeach.com/RestaurantWeek ,

facebook.com/DelrayDDA or phone 561.243.1077.  

#DineOutDowntownDelray

AS OF 7/11/2017

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About the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority

The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority mission is to enhance and stimulate balanced economic growth through position marketing activities that engage Downtown Businesses, residents and visitors, while creating a clean, safe, physical and experiential place to live, work and invest.  For more information, please visit www.downtowndelraybeach.com or phone 561.243.1077.

 

Media Contact: Sarah E. Flynn - Willcaro Communications LLC 

561.866.5064 - sarahf@willcarocomm.com