Chicago Restaurant Week 2012

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS WITH DISHES
FROM CHICAGO'S MOST NOTABLE AND FRESHEST FACES
Several of Chicago's prestigious cultural organizations to feature tasty-themed
events during Chicago's February dining celebration

Chicago Restaurant Week, produced by the Chicago Convention
& Tourism Bureau (CCTB), returns for its 5th annual culinary
celebration featuring value pricing at more than 230 restaurants
throughout the Chicago area, including nearly 80 new
participating restaurants and tasty special events. Supported by
the CCTB's restaurant members, the 10-day dining festival runs
from February 17 through February 26 and will feature prix fixe
menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33/$44 for dinner, excluding
beverages, tax, and gratuity.

The annual Restaurant Week is an opportunity to pay tribute to
Chicago's masterful chefs and give diners an opportunity to
experience the multitude of flavors in the city while bringing
business to establishments during a typically slower time of year.

New to the Chicago Restaurant Week scene are the
much-acclaimed Bar Toma, GT Fish & Oyster, Michael
Jordan's Steakhouse, NoMI Kitchen, Paris Club, and
Table Fifty-Two along with dozens of other fresh faces. The
growing list of participating restaurants has already exceeded
last year's achievement. For a complete list of participating
member restaurants visit www.eatitupchicago.com.

There's much to celebrate when it comes to Chicago's culinary
craft. As one of the world's leading restaurant cities, Chicago
continues to rack up accolades, including five prestigious
Five-Diamond awards from the AAA for 2012, and 22 Michelin
awards and 56 Bib Gourmand nods for "Inspectors' Favorites
for Good Value" for 2012.