If you stop by one of Santa Fe or Albuquerque's top restaurants on a normal night, a three-course dinner-appetizer, entree and dessert-might run into the three figures. But from February 28 to March 6 in Santa Fe, and March 7 to 13 in Albuquerque, the total will come to a tidy $25.00 per person.

In fact, at many restaurants in each city, the deal will be even sweeter: $25 for two.

Restaurant Week began in New York City several years ago, and has blossomed into an extremely popular dining event in scores of cities around the country. Michele Ostrove of Wings Media Network, a Santa Fe-based public relations firm, is the organizer of New Mexico's Restaurant Week. Santa Fe and Albuquerque Restaurant Weeks are scheduled back-to-back, creating a two-week-long gastronomic event. Special rates will be offered by hotels in both cities, and locals are encouraged to ride the Rail Runner, plan a mini, economical "stay-cation" and sample several new restaurants.

Information and menus for each participating restaurant are posted at www.restaurantweeknm.com, make your reservation today!