Santa Fe diners are accustomed to the question, “Red or green?” but they will have many more delectable choices to ponder when Santa Fe Restaurant Week returns February 24th to March 3rd.

Now in its fourth year, Santa Fe Restaurant Week kicks off a 24-day culinary celebration that continues in Taos (March 3 - 10), and Albuquerque (March 10 - 17).  In addition to value-priced dinners and lunches, people can expand their epicurean horizons through daytime cooking demonstrations, classes, and wine & spirits tastings.  In addition to several chefs teaching how to make their signature dishes, classes will include “The ABC’s of Sake” by sake expert Ayame Fukada of Shohko Café, and a multiple-day “bartender series” of mixology classes featuring local bartenders.

Three-course, prix-fixe dinners will be offered in four categories: $25 for two for casual-dining restaurants, and $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant.  Many restaurants also will be offering two- or three-course, value-priced lunches.  Visit http://santafe.nmrestaurantweek.com/ to compare menus, sign up for daytime events, and register for the sweepstakes giveaways.

Reservations can be made through the website or by calling the restaurant directly and should be made as early as possible to ensure seating.

“Locals and visitors alike look forward all year to Restaurant Week in Santa Fe and the chance to savor the cuisine of our finest restaurants at prices that are significantly below normal,” said Michele Ostrove, president of Wings Media Network, the public relations and marketing firm that organized the promotion. “As always, the hard part is choosing where to eat.”

If your idea of heaven is an epic day on the slopes followed by a fabulous dinner at a discounted price, pack up your skis and appetite and head to Taos Sunday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 10th.

Now in its third year, Taos Restaurant Week is the perfect way to experience the extraordinary cuisine of the region at well-below normal prices.  In addition to value-priced dinners and lunches, out-of-towners can take advantage of special rates fine hotels such as El Monte Sagrado, giving them an opportunity to sample several restaurants.  Some restaurants also will be offering daytime cooking demonstrations, classes, and wine & spirits tastings.

“Few towns of 5,000 people can boast a restaurant scene that’s as impressive or diverse as Taos, New Mexico’s – and there’s never been a more compelling reason than Taos Restaurant Week to experience it,” said Michele Ostrove, president of Wings Media Network, which organizes the event throughout the state.  “In conjunction with a visit to the slopes, it provides a compelling reason to plan an economical “eat-ski-stay” vacation in the Land of Enchantment.”

Looking for an guilt-free way to feel downright decadent?  Feast on delicious, three-course meals for a mere pittance when Albuquerque Restaurant Week returns March 10-17, 2013.

The fourth annual Albuquerque Restaurant Week is a Sunday-to-Sunday culinary extravaganza in which diners can experience a diverse world of flavors and restaurant styles, at prices to please every budget.  Many restaurants will be featuring value-priced lunches as well as dinners, and some will also offer daytime events, such as cooking classes and wine & spirits tastings.

“Dining out is a favorite pastime in the Duke City, and there’s never been a more compelling reason to indulge in it than Albuquerque Restaurant Week,” said Michele Ostrove, president of Wings Media Network, which organizes New Mexico Restaurant Weeks.  “The lunch option provides the perfect excuse to start the fun early and take advantage of the low prices for business lunches, office celebrations or leisurely mid-day get-togethers.”