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Savor the Bronx launches at Drip's with more than 40 restaurants and a week of specials
Summary
Organizers and borough leaders launched Savor the Bronx at a press conference at Drip's on 241st Street, announcing a July 6–12 week of special menus and discounts at over 40 participating Bronx restaurants to drive traffic to local businesses.
Organizers and local leaders launched Savor the Bronx at a press conference held at Drip's restaurant on 241st Street, announcing that the weeklong festival will run July 6–12 and feature special menus and discounts at more than 40 participating Bronx restaurants.
A presenter at the event said the festival is an opportunity to share the borough’s food culture with neighbors and elected officials. “I’m just really, really, really excited to have our community members, our elected officials, and all of our friends and family here celebrating with us,” the presenter said, adding that the organizers are “happy to celebrate and share our food with the neighborhood.”
Organizers described the program as a way to drive foot traffic to local businesses. A second presenter outlined the format: participating restaurants will offer special menus and discounts to encourage diners to explore storefronts across the borough. The organizers highlighted participation from more than 40 restaurants representing neighborhoods including Woodlawn, Wakefield, Riverdale and City Island.
A self-identified branch manager attending the event said the festival provides a chance to meet small-business owners and learn how community institutions can support them: “This is so great opportunity for us to get out here and as a branch manager to get to know our communities, people that are have small businesses, and see how we could definitely help them out for their future,” the branch manager said.
The organizers promoted a wide range of cuisines on offer during the week — “whether it's Dominican mofongo or Albanian burek,” they said — and urged residents to use the festival as an occasion to explore the Bronx food scene. Reporting for Bronxnet, Ashley De Leon.
