By Julia Beizer
Forget the economic stimulus. Next week, more than 150 area restaurants want you to think about stimulating your appetite. From Nov. 17 to 21, they'll be offering three-course lunches and dinners for $24 and $35, respectively.
OpenTable, the company behind the Web-based restaurant reservation system, organized the promotion in 13 cities across the country. "Given the economy, diners are looking for a little bit of an extra reason to dine out," said Scott Jampol, OpenTable's senior director of consumer marketing. Restaurants, too, were noting a decline in customers over the last few belt-tightening weeks. The promotion will be similar to Restaurant Week -- most participating restaurants will have a separate menu with a few options for diners who wish to take advantage of the three-course meal. Find a full list of participating restaurants here.
Diners who book through OpenTable net double the Dining Rewards Points for their reservation
