Would you consider yourself a foodie, a person devoted to refined and pure enjoyment of good food and drink? If you find yourself nodding yes, San Diego has the perfect event for you! San Diego Restaurant Week, held twice annually, will be taking serving its 
second course September 15-20, 2013. Over 180 restaurants in 12 unique regions throughout San Diego will be participating by offering discounted menus which do not require tickets or passes. You are sure to find something to satisfy your palate as participating restaurants range from sweet tooth connoisseurs to proponents of spicy, authentic Mexican food. There will even be a few participating restaurants located within walking distance from your favorite Pacific Beach accommodations at the Ocean Park Inn! Local participants include Cannonball, an Asian-inspired restaurant, which will be offering an exquisite menu to include a 2-course lunch option for $20 and 3-course dinner for only $30. If Asian isn’t your thing, swing over to Café Athena for a delicious, 3-course Greek feast. Café Athena boasts a menu with multiple options for as low as $20, so it is not to be missed! More details on some of the menus and participating restaurants are available at: http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/restaurants.
If summer fun has left you strapped for cash this September, take advantage of the “Dine Out Free” contest taking place! One lucky winner will be selected to dine out every weekend for an entire year for free! Sign up for the contest now at: http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/home/dine_out_free.
The kick-off party for San Diego Restaurant Week will be held September 12 from 5:00-9:00 PM at the Broadway Pier. This will be a delicious sneak peak, and will showcase culinary works of art from top chefs around San Diego. This premier tasting event will present over 40 of the areas best restaurants and over 20 local breweries. Each establishment will be serving samples of their specialties along with beverages to enhance these distinguished flavors. But what would a food-focused event be without a bit of entertainment? The kick-off party will include live music brought to you from Dave Patrone. Tickets to this divine culinary experience will be sold at $60.00 per person.
For a chance to win a FREE ticket to the kick-off party, all you need to do is visit a Mini Cooper dealership to test drive a vehicle. Participating dealerships include MINI of San Diego on Kearny Mesa Road and MINI of Escondido on Auto Park Way. This opportunity is only available while supplies last so get your free ticket today! For more information visit http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com.