Savor the Avenue: A four-course meal served in the middle Delray's Atlantic Avenue? You’ve got it.

Jasmine Fernández, Palm Beach Post
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DELRAY BEACH — A four-course meal served in the middle of Atlantic Avenue? You’ve got it.

On Monday, 12 local restaurants will be featured in the city’s 14th annual Savor the Avenue event. Created and produced by the Downtown Development Authority of Delray Beach, the event will offer signature meals and drinks crafted by each of the participating restaurants.

Though tickets are sold out, Monday’s tablescapes will be on display for passersby. The restaurants, too, will be open to the public.

Designer for Rocco's Tacos, Bruce Sutka, left, makes the final preparations for the Savor the Avenue dinner in Delray Beach, March 21, 2016. (Daniel Owen / The Palm Beach Post)
Designer for Rocco's Tacos, Bruce Sutka, left, makes the final preparations for the Savor the Avenue dinner in Delray Beach, March 21, 2016. (Daniel Owen / The Palm Beach Post)

Here’s what you need to know:

What is Savor the Avenue?

Picture a long table stretching down Atlantic Avenue. Yes, in the middle of the street. Now picture colorful tablemats and placements, each representing one of the 12 participating restaurants. And, of course, the hundreds of diners who will show up.

“Savor the Avenue is an event about our restaurants,” Laura Simon of the Downtown Development Authority said in a video promoting the event. “The restaurants, the employees, the people that work here, and it’s about the residents of our community.”

Photo from the 2010 Savor the Avenue event. Courtesy of Savor the Avenue.
Photo from the 2010 Savor the Avenue event. Courtesy of Savor the Avenue.

Which restaurants are participating this year?

  • Avalon Steak and Food: 110 E. Atlantic Ave.

  • Elisabetta's Ristorante: 32 E. Atlantic Ave.

  • Cabana El Rey: 105 E. Atlantic Ave

  • Rocco's Tacos and Tequila:110 E. Atlantic Ave.

  • Rose's Daughter: 169 N.E. 2nd Ave.

  • Rack's Fish House & Oyster Bar/Gary Rack's Farmhouse Kitchen: 169 N.E. 2nd Ave.

  • City Oyster & Sushi Bar: 213 E. Atlantic Ave.

  • Lionfish: 307 E. Atlantic Ave.

  • Caffe Luna Rosa: 307 E. Atlantic Ave.

  • SALT7: 32 S.E. 2nd Ave.

  • Costa by OK&M: 502 E. Atlantic Ave

  • Vic & Angelo's: 290 E. Atlantic Ave.

Where and when is it?

The tables will stretch from Swinton Avenue to East Fifth Avenue/U.S. 1. They'll be outdoors, right on the street.

The event will take place Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The rain date is Tuesday, March 28.

Those who secured a spot will need to check in at their chosen restaurant's location. They'll receive a lanyard, which will identify them as participants.

Who does it benefit?

The Achievement Centers for Children and Families, or the ACCF.

This is a community-based, family-focused nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities to underserved children. Per its website, its programs support educational growth, skill-building and healthy lifestyles with the intention of creating positive growth environments for these children.

What is the table décor contest?

For the tenth year, participating restaurants have the chance to compete for the "Best in Show" table. Restaurant owners have the freedom to decorate their tables to their liking, showcasing their restaurant's style, cuisine and theme.

Jasmine Fernández is a journalist covering Delray Beach and Boca Raton at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at jfernandez@pbpost.com and follow her on Twitter at @jasminefernandz. Help support our work. Subscribe today.

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