Dine Originals Week

If you're looking for an excuse to eat out, this might be it.

Such "restaurant weeks" have been a staple in major cities nationwide for several years, said Kamal Boulos, owner of The Refectory and a charter member of Dine Originals Columbus. "It really gives people an incentive to go out and try a new place. It's a good value."

Read the Dispatch story.

Coming Thursday: A complete Dine Originals Week menu guide in Alive.