Restaurant Week Celebrity Chefs "start their ovens" with a green flag kickoff event held at the NHMS.

Restaurant Week in New Hampshire is the ultimate foodie event for residents of New Hampshire and beyond! Take part in this delicious celebration of cuisine by dining at one of the many enticing eateries, then staying overnight at one of our participating lodging properties.

Whether you want to bite into a burger in Berlin, savor a steak in Sunapee or nosh on naan in Nashua, eateries participating in Restaurant Week in New Hampshire are offering three-course lunch and/or dinner packages from May 17-24, 2013. Take advantage of hotel and lodging deals to further extend the flavorful experience.

More Photos From This Year's Kickoff Event

Mike Somers of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association lead the official kickoff event held today at the NHMS, for the 2nd Annual Restaurant Week in NH to be held May 17th through May 24th. Celebrity Chefs urged everyone to get out and try something new during this fun event that offers 3 course prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner at some 150 participating restaurants.

Celebrity Chef Nicole is interviewed at the NHMS kick off event today for the 2nd Annual Restaurant Week in NH! The event runs from May 17 through 24th. The Restaurant Week Celebrity Chefs were treated to pace car rides prior the official kick off of the statewide culinary event.

Official kickoff for the 2nd Annual Restaurant Week in NH was held today at the NHMS start finish line. Celebrity Chefs were welcomed at the track by Jerry Gappens, General Manage of the speedway and Mike Somers of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association the organization that created the annual event.