Home to some of the world’s most delectable restaurants and master chefs, San Diego proudly welcomes back San Diego Restaurant Week presented by MasterCard Worldwide® Sunday, January 15^th to Friday, January 20^th, 2012.  San Diego Restaurant Week brings the city’s vibrant food scene to life for one week of delicious dining, showcasing the freshest ingredients, most flavorful dishes and tastiest culinary gems that San Diego has to offer!   During San Diego Restaurant Week you can choose from over 180 of San Diego’s most delightful and delicious eateries for a three-course dinner prix-fixe menu for $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant.  San Diego Restaurant Week will be extending this delicious dining extravaganza beyond dinner with its recent introduction of a new meal - the lunch program, which gives daytime diners the opportunity to feast on two-course lunch prix-fixe menus for $10, $15 or $20 per person depending on the restaurant.   Participating in San Diego Restaurant Week is easy – there are no passes to buy, no coupons to carry and no cards to punch, only a quick call to the restaurant of your choice to make reservations; then simply dine out during the week of January 15^th to the 20^th. Reservations are strongly recommended. So mark your calendars and join us in discovering why San Diego is quickly becoming one of the nations most diverse and sophisticated culinary destinations!  For more information and to see a list of participating locations, please visit SanDiegoRestaurantWeek.com or call 619-233-5008.