Molinaro, Dutchess Leaders Celebrate Hudson Valley Restaurant Week

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Hudson Valley Restaurant Week leaders, along with Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and other area leaders met Friday at Poughkeepsie's Bluestone Bistro to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HVRW - a two-week celebration of fine food where area restaurants roll out the red carpet - and roll back prices - in an effort to attract new customers.

Daily Voice drops in at Poughkeepsie's Bluestone Bistro to celebrate Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, and we chat with County Executive Marcus Molinaro, HVRW Founder Janet Crawshaw and Bluestone Bistro chef and owner Michael Polasek.

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From L: Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro shows off a dish he made in the kitchen, with HVRW Founder Janet Crawshaw, Cheesemaker Colin McGrath (Sprout Creek Farm) and Bluestone Bistro Executive Chef and owner Michael Polasek.
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L to R: HVRW Founder and The Valley Table Publisher Janet Crawshaw, Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, Lisa Morris (HV Credit Union) and Marykay Vrba, President of Dutchess County Tourism, Inc.
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Area leaders celebrated the 10th anniversary of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week at a lunch Friday at Bluestone Bistro.
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County Executive Marcus Molinaro offers a taste of his creation to Bluestone Bistro Chef and owner Michael Polasek.
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County Executive Marcus Molinaro.
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County Executive Marcus Molinaro chats with diners at Bluestone Bistro.
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03/12/2016 9:00 a.m.

By lowering prices for the event's two-week period, restaurants hope to giver diners a chance to try new places and new dishes.

For two weeks, through Sunday, March 20, more than 200 restaurants in the mid- and lower-Hudson Valley offer special three-course dinner menus for $29.95. Many also offer 3-course lunches for $20.95. (Plus beverage, tax and tip.)

See the video to hear comments from Molinaro, Janet Crawshaw, HVRW founder and Publisher of The Valley Table, and Bluestone Bistro owner and Head Chef Michael Polasek.

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