That’s right, DMV Black Restaurant Week is back. The event, which began Sunday and runs through Nov. 13, is a homegrown effort to boost Black-owned businesses in the restaurant world and larger hospitality industry.

DMV Black Restaurant Week launched in 2018 thanks to founders Furard Tate, owner of Inspired Hospitality; Dr. Tucker-Oluwole, who serves as director of the global hospitality leadership master’s program at Georgetown University; and Andra “AJ” Johnson, currently a Managing Partner at Union Market-area cocktail bar Serenata.

DMV Black Restaurant Week is one of two restaurant weeks in the area focused on Black-owned businesses. The other, DC Black Restaurant Week in July, is part of the Houston-based Black Restaurant Weeks LLC organization, which hosts the event in various cities throughout the year

The locally-run DMV Black Restaurant Week is designed to be more inclusive than other Restaurant Week promotions to allow for a wider range of business models to participate. So while there are certainly options for multi-course, prix-fixe lunches or dinners, patrons may also see specials at Black-owned catering companies and food trucks, direct-to-consumer retailers, and Black-owned food-related services, among others.

Many of the participants don’t have their exact special listed on the site, so be sure to check with each operator to learn more about their deals and hours before venturing out. Ready to go? Here are some more tips and picks for navigating DMV Black Restaurant Week.

If you’re looking for that three-course meal deal:

• The Gathering Spot is a members-only clubhouse in downtown D.C. that has become quite popular among D.C. millennials and Gen-Zers. However you don’t have to be a member to enjoy their DMV Black Restaurant Week deal at The H Restaurant inside the club. Just call 202-301-5074 or email concierge.dc@thegatheringspot.club to make a reservation and receive an appetizer, entree and dessert for $35.
• All Set, a New-England-inspired restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, has become a go-to staple for the community. This DMV Black Restaurant Week, they’re offering a meal with an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $45.
• Moi Moi near Farragut Square is offering an appetizer, entree, dessert, and a glass of wine for $65. The West African and Southern American fusion restaurant led by Chef Howsoon Cham is located downtown and will be celebrating their one-year anniversary next month.

For anyone who wants to grab a quick bite to eat between meetings:

• Find burgers and sandwiches at Mélange in Mount Vernon Triangle, West African dishes like suya beef skewers and jollof at Spice Kitchen in Brentwood, or fried fish and shrimp at Chef Skip’s Seafood Takeout near Howard University — all of which are 15% off.
• Queen Mother’s, Chef Rock Harper’s Arlington fried chicken spot, has a two-for-$22 deal with any of the signature chicken sandwiches on their menu.
• Mr. Fries Man, the Southern and West Coast chain that specializes in making the beloved potato side into the main course, opened a location in College Park this summer. They’re offering 15% off specific platters. Visit the DMV Black Restaurant Week website to see specifics.

If you’re a dedicated flavor scout and have the time to try out a few new things, DMV Black Restaurant Week is a good time to get introduced to micro brands:

• Catch Rose Essiem’s Welle Made Co. pop-up at local farmers markets this week. Welle Made specializes in Ghanaian hand pies — flakey and buttery pockets filled with chicken, beef or vegetables — and for this week, you can get three of her top flavors for $7 each.
• The small but mighty team at J.B.’s Humble Pies make both sweet and savory versions of their signature dish and are offering 15% off orders over $30.
• Dr. Ruby Lathon’s ready-to-eat vegan meal business, Ruby Reds Vegan, is participating in DMV Black Restaurant Week and already took it upon themselves to extend their deal of 20% off delivered meals through the 15th. You can look forward to prepared dishes like eggplant teriyaki, portobello & butternut squash tacos, and vegan meatloaf with mac and cheese.

DMV Black Restaurant week runs through Nov. 13 at restaurants around D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia.