Producing Silver Spring Restaurant Week
This special event drew upon a combined skill set of past work in community volunteerism and contacts from local business owners. It turns out having friends in just about every type of cuisine you can imagine can lead to fun culinary adventures. I worked with them again to participate, and they include everything from Thai and Indian to Italian. Cultivating contacts and making friends really paid off for our neighborhood food fest.
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“For the second year, Silver Spring Takoma Park Restaurant Week is a six-day culinary celebration that will highlight the variety of dining options available in the area,” said Councilmember Tom Hucker. “The participating restaurants encompass the diversity of cuisine and culture that embody modern Silver Spring and Takoma Park—Cuban, Mexican, Ethiopian, Chinese, Korean, Nepalese, Vietnamese, Middle-Eastern, American and so much more. At such affordable prices, residents and visitors have a great incentive to come to Silver Spring and Takoma Park for the first time or for regular diners to try something new. ”
A New Model in School Food Service
This special exhibit/luncheon area was of high interest to the EDspaces target markets and sponsors. It was the first of its kind offered that provided a unique experiential learning opportunity, with menus developed by Chef Greg Christian, working in conjunction with the food service staff at the convention center.
A branded identity was developed that could be used for the program and grow with future needs. The meter boards below were features of the exhibit/luncheon area, along with a dedicated multi-media area on the website, video shorts (featured on the site), email array, press release, and social media campaign to facilitate promoting the event.