The Riverside Greater Downtown Fine Dining Group is hosting Riverside Restaurant Week September 14th – 19th.  The festivities will kick off with the Overture Gala, a fundraiser for the Arts at the Riverside Art Museum.

Restaurants in the group are:

• Mario’s Place
• Ciao Bella Ristorante
• Mission Inn Restaurant
• Sevilla
• Olio
• Saffron
• Via Veneto Trilussa
• Restaurant Omakase

Another food festival in our area is the annual Jurupa Valley Food Fest, taking place at the Jurupa Spectrum on Limonite (check out more info on the Fest and other local festivals) on September 27th.  Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at Albertsons and True Value Hardware (both on Limonite), Riverside County Record News or at the event.  There will be 25+ booths, music, auctions and competitions.