2009 Winter Restaurant Week

The usual Winter Restaurant Week has been postponed this year due to the madness that was the last few days. After all, this promotion was started as a way to allow restaurants to show off and fill the dining rooms during what are traditionally the two slowest times of the year in terms of dining in DC, and clearly that wasn't the case last week.

But, the area restaurant association that puts on the event twice a year has announced this year's winter restaurant week will begin on February 16. Check back here later today for details on specific restaurants participating http://www.ramw.org/ but the list is rumored to be around 200 - or a new record high.

Another feature I'd look for this February is a great number of restaurants expanding the promotion. In years past, there have been 10-15 restaurants that have done the promo for the entire month - with the economy such as it is and dining out taking a hit, it wouldn't surprise me if the number expanding this year doubled or more from previous years. Warm up your open table now, seats go quickly at the most popular places.