The second annual Evansville Restaurant Week will kick-off on Sunday, September 10th at Walton's International Comfort Food! Evansville's Restaurant Week is a one-week long party to celebrate the fine local restaurants of our city! The initial VIP kick-off event does require a ticket to attend. However, during the rest of Restaurant Week, all you have to do to participate is simply dine out at your favorite participating restaurants to sample new dishes and local cuisine tailored for the occasion. Evansville Restaurant Week will continue from September 11th to the 24th. According to EvansvilleEvents.com, the list of participating restaurants includes:

Acropolis Catering and Restaurant
Azteca Mexican Cuisine
Big Bang Mongolian Grill
Bru Burger Bar
Carne Asada
Charlie’s Mongolian Barbecue
Dapper Pig
DiLegge’s
Franklin Street Pizza Factory
Gangnam Korean Cuisine
Gerst Haus
Just Rennie’s Catering & Cookie Co.
La Campirana
Lamasco Bar and Grill
Lombardi’s New York Pizza & Wings
Madeleine’s Fusion Restaurant
Pangea Kitchen
Raffi’s Oasis Café
Sauced
Stockwell Inn
Walton’s International Comfort Food
Western Ribeye and Ribs
Yangs Shabu Shabu

Sponsors 2017 also include:

US Foods – Event Food Sponsor
Carson’s Brewery – Event Beer Sponsor
Mr. Sandless Floor Refinishing – Silver Sponsor
Fingers, Fork, Knife, and Spoon, by Brian Buxton
Gretchin Irons 44News – Media Partner
SimplexGrinnell – Base Sponsor
Wine Vault – Base Sponsor
Joe Bird Eyewitness News – Media Partner

Recipient Charities 2017:

Evansville Christian Life Center
It Takes A Village No-Kill Rescue

If you wish to attend the VIP event at Walton's Comfort Food first mentioned at the beginning of this article, click here. Included in the VIP kick-off event is the following (according to EvansvilleEvents.com):

  • 7 courses prepared by 7 chefs all working together in an open kitchen floor plan.
  • 1 Barrel Beer aged to perfection and tapped especially for this special event.
  • VIP bag with commemorative glasses and swag.
  • Chef introduction for each course.
  • Cash bar

For updated information or to follow along with attendees, follow the Facebook Event page! Evansville Restaurant Week is sure to be a delicious foray into the local cuisine that you mustn't miss!

Check out this video from Evansville Restaurant Week 2016:

 

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