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Saturday, December 29, 2001

By Woodene Merriman, PG Dining Critic

These are just a sampling of some of the New Year's Eve dining packages still available. If you have a favorite restaurant, call ahead to see what's planned that night.

Packages at the Hyatt

The Hyatt Regency at Pittsburgh International Airport has a number of dinner, dancing, dining and overnight packages lined up for New Year's Eve. Best of all, the hotel will contribute $5 a person for each package sold to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure. Olive Press restaurant chefs will start the evening off with a four-course dinner. Details and prices (ranging from $69 per person to $269 per couple) on the various choices: 724-899-6142.

Lidia's eve

Lidia's Pittsburgh in the Strip (412-552-0150) has a real Italian holiday dinner lined up for New Year's Eve. The menu includes a choice of seven entrees. Other courses include some of the restaurant's most popular dishes, including lobster frico with mixed greens and krafi ravioli with wild mushroom risotto. Price: $75.

Jimmy G's eve

Jimmy G's in Sharpsburg (412-781-4884), continuing the celebration of its 12th anniversary, has a long list of events scheduled from New Year's Eve (including a special dinner for $90 per person) on through 2002. An "extravaganza," featuring William Dell and Wee Jams, is on tap for New Year's Eve.

A strolling Italian wine dinner is planned for 7 p.m. Jan. 24. Five courses, each with an appropriate Italian wine, are on the menu. Price: $55.