Erie Restaurant Week is right around the corner, and on Wednesday night, some involved restaurants came together to celebrate.
A private kickoff party was held featuring several dish samples from local venues that will be offered once the week-long event starts on January 22.
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Organizers hoped the annual event, which started right after COVID, would continue to support the local restaurant scene.
“It’s right after the holidays, but it’s right before Valentine’s Day. January is typically a slow month for the restaurants. This just gives them a little extra boost, and we’re hoping they’ll get some new patrons out of it too,” said Chris Temple, director of communications for VisitErie…