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Dine Out Downtown Delray A Successful Savor
Restaurant Week
Cheers to a successful
WHO: The 1st annual Dine Out Downtown Delray - 8th Annual Savor the
Restaurant Week 2016 is produced by the Delray Beach Avenue 2016!
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in partnership with Downtown Delray
the Downtown Delray Beach restaurants and merchants. Beach on East
PURPOSE: To showcase the diverse dining scene and wide- Atlantic Avenue from
array of culinary experiences in Downtown Delray Beach Swinton Avenue to
during the summer season - a tropical and leisurely time of East Fifth Avenue (U.S.
year in South Florida. 1) was once again the
WHAT: Dine Out Downtown Delray will feature special prix place to be when on
fixe multi-course lunch and dinner menus and culinary March 21st 1,160
experiences including cooking classes, wine tasting/food guests sat down for dinner together at the one quarter
pairing dinners, chef demonstrations and more. The week- mile long dining table. This culinary tradition, made
long event provides locals and visitors an opportunity to possible by the Delray Beach Magazine & Boca Raton
sample area restaurants and food/beverage merchants at Magazine’s partnership with the Delray Beach Downtown
special prices. Development Authority (DDA), and hosted by Steve
WHEN: Monday, August 1, 2016 through Sunday, August 7, Weagle of WPTV NewsChannel 5, showcased many of the
2016 fine dining establishments located within the Downtown
WHERE: Downtown Delray Beach restaurants and merchants area.
Atlantic Avenue east from 1-95 to the Beach, and the
surrounding neighborhoods of Pineapple Grove, SOFA, and The Delray Beach Historical Society was the beneficiary of
US 1. $3,360. Each guest reservation included a $3 contribution
PRICE: Dine Out Deals: $10 and under (For our Sandwich to this non-profit so that present and future generations
Shops, Juice Bars, and Coffee Houses) can comprehend more fully their predecessors, their
Three- Course Prix Fixe Lunches: $20 and under communities and Delray Beach’s diverse history. The 18
Three- Course Prix Fixe Dinners: $20 - $40 restaurants prepared 4,400 food courses with three chefs
Culinary Experiences & Events: prices vary by restaurant and
merchant and 10 staff per restaurant,
*Pricing does not include tax or gratuity. and included: 32 East, 50
HOW TO TAKE PART: Diners simply select their choice from the Ocean, Cabana El Rey,
list of participating restaurants and merchants. Reservations Caffe Luna Rosa, City
are strongly encouraged. No passes, tickets or coupons Oyster & Sushi Bar, Cut
required. 432, Lemongrass, Max’s
RESTAURANTS & FOOD/BEVERAGE MERCHANTS: Whether a Harvest, Max’s Social
yogurt shop or fine dining restaurant, all Downtown House, Gary Rack’s Fat
restaurants and food/beverage merchants are invited to Rooster, Rack’s Fish House
take advantage of this great opportunity and participate & Oyster Bar, Rocco’s
with us this summer. Tacos & Tequila Bar, Salt7,
CHARITABLE PARTNER: Healthy Bellies, a program of the Solita & Mastino Delray,
Delray Beach Achievement Center, was founded by DADA Taverna Opa, The Office,
Executive Chef Bruce Feingold and his wife, Amanda. Tryst, and Vic & Angelo’s. The 1,100 bottles of wine were
Healthy Bellies is commiteed to community outreach and donated by local beverage distributors to each restaurant.
education focusing on nutrition for under privileged children For the fourth year, the Savor the Avenue restaurants
and families in Delray Beach. competed in the “Best in Show” table décor contest. The
winners were: 1st place - 50 Ocean, 2nd place - Salt7, and
3rd place - Max’s Harvest.

Savor the Avenue is presented by: JES Publishing (Delray
Beach Magazine & Boca Raton Magazine) and the Delray
Beach Downtown Development Authority. Savor the
Avenue 2016 was sponsored by: Atlantic One Realty,
South Florida BMW, 111 First Delray, Atlas Party Rental, and
The Hyatt Place Delray Beach. Special thanks to Delray
Garden Center for providing plant décor.

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