Florida Vacation Added As Prize In Framingham Restaurant Rush

FRAMINGHAM, MA — An ongoing local restaurant contest got a warm, sunny upgrade this week.

A new prize was added to the Framingham Restaurant Rush event: a seven-night stay at a beachside hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a donation from District 6 Councilor Philip Ottaviani and his family.

The vacation complements a $1,000 prize donated to the restaurant rush earlier this month by the MutualOne Bank Foundation.

The 2021 Framingham Restaurant Rush began on July 16, offering MetroWest foodies the chance to win prizes just for dining at local restaurants. By spending at least $20 at any participating restaurant, diners get a stamp in a passport book, which can be submitted later this summer for the chance to win prizes.

The summer-long event is a collaboration between Downtown Framingham Inc., the Framingham Restaurant Council and the Framingham Economic Development Corp., and is aimed at helping restaurants recover after the pandemic.

For details on participating restaurants — including "bonus" eateries — visit the Framingham Restaurant Rush Facebook page.