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2020 12,January WEEKLY BRONX BP kicks off 9th annual Savor the Bronx Restaurant Week
BY JASON COHEN
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In total, 45 restaurants are participating,
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On Monday, January 6, Borough
more than doubling the
month for restaurants and often
President Ruben Diaz Jr. held
amount from when it began nearly
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“Our borough’s culinary institutions
ninth annual Savor the Bronx Restaurant
Brewery, Empanology, Bricks &
are second to none,” Diaz
Week January 6 to January
Hops and the Bronx Night Market.
Jr. said. “ Not only do we have
world famous epicurean destination
on City Island and Arthur
Avenue, but we have hidden gems
like Seis Vecinos in neighborhoods
across the borough. I encourage
foodies from all over the region to
check out the fl avors of the Bronx
during our annual restaurant
week event.”
Diaz told the attendees that
the Restaurant Week isn’t just for
Bronxites, but the whole city. People
can get a taste of the delicious
Italian, West Indian, Caribbean
and Central American foods that
the borough offers.
“Savor the Bronx is about celebrating
our fl avor,” he said. “Savor
the Bronx is about letting the
world know we are the Boogie
Down Bronx and we are just as
good, if not better than everyone
else.”
Olga Luz Tirado, executive
director of The Bronx Tourism
Council, told the Bronx Times,
Restaurant Week benefi ts the entire
borough. Whether people are
trying a place for the fi rst time or
getting a good deal at one of their
favorite spots, it is a win-win for
everyone.
to the restaurant,” he said. “I still
“I’m excited that among those
meet people that haven’t heard of
Ceetay and every year we get more
and more new faces.” who have played an active role
in this initiative throughout the
Omar Canales, Social Media Manager of Seis Vecinos, speaks at a media preview
of the 9th Annual “Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week on Jan. 6.
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years, we also have some new eateries
added to our list,” Tirado
said.
Among the restaurateurs at the
event was Amir Chayon, owner of
Ceetay, an Asian fusion eatery at
129 Alexander Avenue. Ceetay,
who has been participating in
Restaurant Week since he opened
eight years ago.
Chayon grew up in Israel, with
dreams of being an actor. Like
many aspiring stars, he eventually
joined the restaurant industry.
“
Like a good actor I was serving
tables,” he said.
He managed restaurants in Israel
and 11 years ago immigrated
to America. Shortly after moving
to the borough, he saw the need
for sushi in the south Bronx and
launched Ceetay.
“It’s an up and coming neighborhood
and I’m still waiting for it
to really boom,” he said.
Chayon told the Bronx Times
Restaurant Week has defi nitely
brought him more business.
“It does introduce new people
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. at a media preview of the 9th Annual
“Savor the Bronx” Restaurant Week at Seis Vecinos on Jan. 6.
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