If you come from a foodie town, you’ve probably experienced this moment: you walk past your favorite restaurant and see that they’re offering prix fixe menus and drink specials for the next few days. This means you can indulge And Pay your rent? Luxury! You desperately try to find a free evening and start by sending alarming alert messages to your friends asking who can accompany you.
New Yorker, if you are reading this and “mmmm,” accompanied by this knowing nod of the head, watch out. It is restaurant weekend tomorrow, August 17th through Sunday, August 18th – for your dog. No, this is not the same as going to a Five Guys and asking for a plain burger and adding: “It’s for a dog.” This is a real event: Dog food brand Cesar hosts the first Cesar Restaurant Weekend opens in a new tabjust for your puppy.
What does that mean, you (read: your dog) ask? It means that restaurants across the city will be offering a meal for your dog that includes Cesar brand products.opens in a new tabincluding Wholesome Bowls; Cesar Simply Crafted; and Mini-Pouch, Filet Mignon Flavor – hello, steak night. Here are the places you can take your dog this weekend for a little date night (read more in this TripAdvisor guide)opens in a new tab:
If you don’t believe that pet owners are sure to get a case of NYC-style FOMO and cancel their plans to go to a dog food event instead, look at the data. The Pets Connect Us: Mars Pet Nutrition North America 2023 Report opens in a new tabfound that 88 percent of “pet owners want more pet-friendly places to socialize with other animal lovers.” It looks like many urban dog owners who don’t yet have any new friends will be following a few new pup Instagram accounts this weekend and making plans for future play dates at the dog park.
“We want to create opportunities that celebrate the special bond we share with our four-legged companions,” said Jean-Paul Jansen, marketing director for Mars Pet Nutrition North America, in a statement. “Ultimately, they’re more than just pets – they’re family. Dogs deserve to experience these moments of togetherness, and Cesar Restaurant Weekend allows them to do just that.”
OK, yes, NYC Restaurant Weekopens in a new tab for people is from July 22nd to August 18th, which is definitely more like restaurant Monthand dogs only have one weekend so far. But hey, all good things can get better. Forgive the pun, but there’s really only one way to end this post: Bone Appetite!
