Orange County Restaurant Week Returns With a Toast to 17 Years of Culinary Excellence

To kick off the festivities, OC Restaurant Week is hosting their VIP Launch Party on March 7th. This elevated event offers guests an exclusive opportunity to indulge in premium wine, cocktails and bites from some of the city’s top chefs. Most importantly, it provides guests with a chance to connect with other culinary enthusiasts in the chic Marriott Irvine Spectrum.

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“OC Restaurant Week has never been just about specially priced menus, it’s about how it feels to dine out and connect with family and friends,” Pamela Waitt, Founder of OC Restaurant Week and President of OC Restaurant Association, Inc., says. “There’s a shared understanding that something meaningful is happening across our community as we celebrate the many individuals who are the backbone of our culinary community—from owners and chefs to cooks and servers.”

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For the rest of Orange County Restaurant Week, diners will have the ability to filter restaurants and menus by various criteria such as price range, location and cuisine type. Many restaurants also offer special themes to their dining experiences and prix-fixe menus, such as Date Night, Family Friendly or Vegetarian Dining—guaranteeing that there is a curated meal for every palate.