More veggie meals for Restaurant Week

The decision to include more vegetarian- friendly meals came as a result of interactions with patrons who requested a wider variety of vegetarian meals, according to chef Khalid Mohammed.

The event from September 15 to 24 offers patrons a range of main courses, meats and desserts at participating restaurants at affordable prices.

An added feature this year is a mobile application that allows diners to look up the restaurants, price lists, menus and directions before heading out for a meal. Through a filtered search patrons can find any restaurant they want to visit as well as keep track of the ones where they previously dined.

The app is connected to all the event’s social media accounts for easy access so patrons can get around easily while using it. The app which is available via the Playstore by entering “ttrw”.

Before the actual Restaurant Week sampling begins, patrons will get to taste a variety of foods on September 10, at a charity fund-raiser being held in association with the Rotary Club of Port of Spain at Napa, Port-of- Spain from 6 to 10 pm.

In its fifth year, Restaurant Week which began with only 19 restaurants now has over 80 food venues joining in the celebration.

At the launch at the Hyatt Regency chef Joe Brown, owner of Jaffa’s, one of the participating restaurants, said Restaurant Week provides a way for bridging the gap between fast food and fine dining.

He said the week is designed for people who do not normally go out to restaurants. Co-ordinator and general manager of Restaurant Week Shira Mohammed also spoke at the launch.

Platinum sponsors of the event, Scotiabank and Alstons Marketing Company Ltd (Amco) are also offering discounts to diners during Restaurant Week.

Scotiabank’s general district manager Rory Bhikkarie said the company is offering a three per cent cash back for cardholders during the week event.

AMCO’s business development and spirits manager Janelle Le Loy said there will be discounts on spirits marketed by the company. For more info: trinidadandtobagorestaurantweek.

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