NAPLES, Fla. - CuisineWire -- Southwest Florida residents and visitors are invited to dine with a purpose during the region's biggest culinary event of the year, Sizzle Dining.

Set for Sept. 5-25, a record-breaking 116 restaurants in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties are serving specially priced prix-fixe menus including two-course lunches for $19 or $29, and three-course dinners starting at $29, $39 or $49. New this year, Sizzle Dining is introducing a pop-up brunch series each Saturday and Sunday during the three-week-long event, for a total of six events at six different restaurants across Southwest Florida. For a full list of Sizzle Dining restaurants and their menus, visit SizzleDining.com.

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One dollar from each meal purchased from the Sizzle Dining menu will be donated to the Southwest Florida Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack. One dollar at a time, more than $90,000 has been raised thanks to local diners who participated in Sizzle Dining. Blessings in a Backpack uses the dollars raised to fill backpacks with food for local food-insecure elementary school students to eat over the weekend when school provided meals are unavailable. Over the past three years, Sizzle Dining has helped more than 700 local children by ensuring 25,000 hunger-free weekends.

In addition to making a difference in the lives of hundreds of local children, Sizzle Dining comes at a time when the local culinary industry needs the support of the community.

"September is traditionally the slowest month of the year for the restaurant industry in Southwest Florida, offering an opportune time for patrons to experience Southwest Florida's vibrant culinary scene with special pricing and without long wait times," said Guy Clarke, founder of Sizzle Dining. "New this year, we are excited to offer a brunch series on Saturdays and Sundays at participating restaurants and to welcome 39 new restaurants to the Sizzle Dining lineup. From Marco Island, throughout Collier and Lee Counties extending into Boca Grande, we are excited to offer the biggest Sizzle Dining experience yet."