Date: July 21th, 2008 (Mon) – July 25th, 2008 (Fri), July 28th, 2008 (Mon) – August 1st, 2008 (Fri)
Time: Lunch/Dinner
Cost: Three Course Lunch – $24.07, Three Course Dinner – $35.00
Location: New York City

Website: http://nycvisit.com/restaurantweek/
Synopsis: NYC Restaurant Week stands apart as one of the City’s most exciting and anticipated events. More than 235 restaurants participate—a cross-section of the NYC culinary scene that encompasses a diverse range of cuisines and includes some of its most time-honored restaurants and buzz-worthy newcomers. Through its evolution, however, the driving force behind the program remains …

14 of the nation’s top pitmasters will showcase their unique, award-winning regional barbecue styles, including new additions from Virginia, California and Connecticut. Are you ready?
Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

Date: June 7, 2008 (Sat) – June 8, 2008 (Sun)
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Cost: $8.00 per plate from the country’s top pitmasters, $100 for a FastPass
Location: Madison Square Park
Website: http://www.bigapplebbq.org/
Synopsis: The Sixth Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party returns to Madison Square Park June 7–8, 2008, from Noon–6:00 PM. The weekend-long event takes place every June and brings together the country’s top …