The Saratogian (Saratoga, NY)

SUPPORT RESTAURANT­S

15th annual Restaurant Week kicks off Oct. 30

- Staff report

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. » Discover Saratoga’s upcoming 15th annual Restaurant Week is starting soon, along with the yearly Toys for Toga campaign.

During Restaurant­Week, which will take place Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, many local restaurant­s will serve up a variety of prix fixe menu options ranging from $20 and $30 three- course dinners to $10 lunch specials, plus tax and gratuity.

“Discover Saratoga’s Annual Restaurant Week is the perfect time to get out and safely support our local restaurant­s who have had a positive impact on our community throughout the pandemic,” a press release from the organizati­on said, noting that they have generously fed frontline workers, service industry employees, nursing home staff, families in need and many more.

“Restaurant Week is a great way to celebrate beloved restaurant­s in our community, and support the dining and hospitalit­y industry,” Discover Saratoga President Darryl Leggieri said in the release. “We encourage people to dine-in or take out at their favorite local restaurant­s, who take safety and sanitizati­on very seriously, and enjoy delicious food and generous specials.”

Restaurant and hotel reservatio­ns are suggested for this year’s Restaurant­Week.

In conjunctio­n with Restaurant Week, Discover Saratoga, DeCrescent­e Distributi­ng Company, Druthers Brewing Company, Death Wish Coffee Company, and Quick Response are teaming up for the eighth annual Toys for Toga campaign.

From Oct. 30 through Dec. 4, members of the local community can donate new, unwrapped toys at participat­ing locations. Collected toys will be sanitized by Quick Response.

Supporters who would like to participat­e by making amonetary donation can do so online at http:// bit.ly/ toysfortog­a2020.

All toys and monetary donations will be equally distribute­d to local nonprofit organizati­ons Franklin

Community Center, CAPTAIN Community Human Services, and Mechanicvi­lle Area Community Services Center in time for the holidays.

“With the holiday season fast approachin­g, it’s so important to give back,” Legg

ieri said in the release. “We are honored to be part of Toys for Toga again this year, and we hope to see the local community participat­e in collecting toys for the children of Saratoga County.”

More informatio­n about Restaurant Week and Toys for Toga, including participat­ing restaurant­s, special hotel rates and toy drop-off sites, can be found online at www.discoversa­ratoga.org or by calling (518) 584-1531.

 ?? FILE PHOTO ?? Diners are served a meal during a previous Restaurant Week.
FILE PHOTO Diners are served a meal during a previous Restaurant Week.
 ?? PHOTO PROVIDED/ FILE PHOTO ?? Local restaurant Thirsty Owl Bistro is participat­ing in Discover Saratoga’s 15th annual Restaurant Week.
PHOTO PROVIDED/ FILE PHOTO Local restaurant Thirsty Owl Bistro is participat­ing in Discover Saratoga’s 15th annual Restaurant Week.

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