Restaurant Week comes to Waltham

By Kathryn Eident
Town Correspondent

Hungry? Want to get out of the house and try something new? Organizers are encouraging customers to celebrate food and Waltham’s History with the city’s first-ever Historic Waltham Restaurant Week.

From July 12th to July 18th, restaurants throughout the city will be offering meal specials to commemorate Waltham’s 125th anniversary as a city. Start the day off with brunch at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel. Have lunch on Moody Street at the Tea Leaf, a boutique tea shop. End the day with an Italian dinner at the Chateau, or at Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse.

Many of the featured dishes will be priced at $18.84, the year Waltham became a city, said event organizer Sally Collura. Other dishes may be named after a piece of Waltham’s history, to highlight the city’s month-long Waltham Historic Days.

For Sally Collura, the week-long celebration is a great way to remind residents of all Waltham has to offer, while also commemorating the city’s history.

“Since the economy has taken a downturn, it would be great for people to take advantage of the families not going on long vacations,” said Sally Collura, who is a City Councilor and owner of the Tea Leaf.

The week is being modeled after Restaurant Week in Boston, and Collura is encouraging other Waltham restaurants and businesses to participate.

“I’m trying to get as many restaurants as possible,” she said. “I’m asking [restaurants] to use their imagination and come up with a special fixed menu with signature dishes.”

To see the list of restaurants, visit: discoverwaltham.com.