The Main Course

For the third year running, Continental is taking you even more places, like inside some of New York City's most exclusive restaurants. From May 1-10, Continental Airlines International Restaurant Week celebrates our commitment to providing outstanding service to destinations around the world. We're featuring New York City's top-rated restaurants, each representing an international destination known for its exquisite cuisine: Brazil, China, England, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. You'll not only get a taste of 12 different countries, you'll also have access to unique offers, special tastings, and behind-the-scenes experiences. This year's participating restaurants are Alfama, Allen & Delancey, Avra, Boqueria, China Grill, Churrascaria Plataforma, Delmonico's, Del Posto, L'Ecole, Maya, Nobu, and Tabla.

Of course, if you'd like to visit any of the destinations represented at International Restaurant Week, we serve them all. But for this special week, if you want to enjoy their native delights, we'll save you the trip. For more details, and to make reservations for Restaurant Week, visit continentalrestaurantweek.com

Signature Dish Contest

This year marks our first-ever Signature Dish Contest with Tom Colicchio, head judge of Bravo TV's Top Chef. Each participating restaurant is creating a special dish to be offered during Continental Airlines International Restaurant Week. Continental is inviting you to go restaurant-hopping like a real global foodie, sampling as many signature dishes as possible to help Colicchio determine a winner. Visit continentalrestaurantweek.com to rate your favorite dishes and give feedback. Colicchio will personally taste the top three dishes and crown a winner. The winning restaurant will receive $25,000 on behalf of Continental to donate to the charity of its choice.

MasterCard: Spend $100, Get $50 Back

MasterCard holders are entitled to a special offer during Continental Airlines International Restaurant Week. Use your MasterCard card to pay for your meal at any of the 12 participating restaurants, and for every $100 you spend, Continental will reward you. Simply pay with your MasterCard card, mail in a copy of your receipt along with a voucher from the restaurant, and in exchange you'll receive a $50 continental.com gift certificate for every $100 spent, to be used for future travel.

Photo credits: The dining room at Boqueria