New York State's Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Columbia counties prepare to get hungry: The Hudson Valley Restaurant Weeks are fast approaching. From Sunday, March 9th, through Friday, March 21st (excluding Saturday, March 15th), over 70 participating restaurants will offer three-course lunches for $16.09 and dinners for $26.09.
A few of the restaurants joining the Restaurant Weeks for the first time include Equus in Tarrytown, Red Onion in Saugerties, Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, 2 Spear Street in Nyack (formally Lena's), Blue Plate in Chatham, The River Bank in Cornwall on Hudson and Charlotte’s in Millbrook. And that is just the tip of the iceberg, er, frozen pond.
What better excuse do you need to try some new restaurants? Just check out the list here, organized by cuisine and county, and then come back to ZAGAT.com to read up on and make reservations at any that catch your fancy. But don't wait too long – the good tables can go quickly!