Winter Restaurant Week Sneak Peek previews local menus.

The Sneak Peek on Wednesday will preview dishes from participating restaurants, and general tickets are $35 now (increasing to $45 beginning Wednesday) while limited VIP tickets cost $55.

The Sneak Peek event for Winter Restaurant Week is scheduled for Wednesday as a chance to preview participating restaurants' menus. Amy Zahora, director and CEO of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association, described the event as a social preview that brings people together. The program was created to encourage dining out during January, a typically slower month for restaurants. The Sneak Peek also ties into the larger Winter Restaurant Week, which supports local charities. Event details: - Participating restaurants named include Jay's Seafood (marking a 50th anniversary), Coco's Bistro, El Meson, The Melting Pot, Agave & Rye, and SOB Steakhouse (Son of a Butcher) in Liberty Township. - Agave & Rye will offer a Sweet and Spicy Pork Carnitas Sandwich available only at the Sneak Peek and during Winter Restaurant Week, described as including pimento cheese, pulled pork, cole slaw, pineapple and Agave barbecue sauce. - Tickets: general admission is $35 now and will increase to $45 beginning Wednesday; VIP tickets are $55, limited, provide early entry at 6 p.m., and include two complimentary drink tickets. Tastings from each participating restaurant are included with admission. - Firebirds is joining Winter Restaurant Week for the first time and will offer a three-course prix fixe priced at $30.26 with choices across first courses, main courses (including wood-grilled salmon and roasted chicken), and desserts. - Winter Restaurant Week will direct $1 per meal sold to local charities, including Adopt A Pit and the Miami Valley Restaurant Association's Education Foundation. Summary: The Sneak Peek offers the community an opportunity to sample a range of restaurant dishes while supporting local businesses and charities. Tickets are currently available with a scheduled price change for general admission; the association also noted the Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders on Feb. 25 as an upcoming event.