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Day: March 22, 2011

Yelp of the day

Tram T. on Samurai Sam’s in Phoenix: The cashier asks me for my name, “TRAM.” Cashier: “really?” Me: “yea” Cashier: “How do you spell that?” Me: “T-R-A-M” Cashier: “can you spell that again?” Me: (louder) “T-R-A-M” Cashier: “REALLY? wow, T-R-A-M-P?

Coal Burger opens in north Scottsdale

Coal Burger, a self-proclaimed “burgeria with a conscience” from the people behind Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, is the latest restaurant to open at Scottsdale Quarter. The menu features grass-fed beef patties cooked in a coal-fired oven. A Classic Coal Burger with lettuce,

Pro’s Ranch Market reopens in south Phoenix a year after fire

Pro’s Ranch Market – closed since a March 20, 2010, fire – has reopened at Central and Southern in south Phoenix. According to the Republic, the remodeled market includes a larger bakery, a lunch counter and a new tortilleria. Ranch Market

Restaurant lineup for Twestival Phoenix

Petite Maison, Big Earl’s BBQ, chef Payton Curry, Iruna, Wildflower Bread Co., 24 Carrots Juice and Cruz Tequila are among those donating food and drink for Twestival Phoenix. Thursday’s 6 p.m. event, one of 200-plus volunteer-organized charity tweetups around world

Deals of the day: AZ BBQ Festival, Yogurtopia, Zayn’s Hookah Lounge

Arizona Barbecue Festival (Scottsdale): $5 for $10 general admission or $50 for $100 VIP admission [Groupon] Zayn’s Hookah Lounge (Scottsdale): $10 for $20 worth of teas and hookah smoking [Groupon] Yogurtopia (Scottsdale): $5 for $10 worth of frozen yogurt [Living Social] Sunshine

Countdown to Cupcake Camp Chandler

It’s less than four days until CupcakeCamp Chandler, and here’s the latest update on Saturday’s free, open-to-the-public sessions at the Chandler Senior Center: Session 1 (10-10:45 a.m.) Decorating with Flair: Frosting and Icing – presented by AZ Mom of Many Hats

City Market Deli opens 3rd Valley location

City Market Deli has opened near Indian School Road and 68th Street, its second location in Scottsdale and third in the Valley. The sandwich shops, which moved from Detroit to the Valley after the recession hit, offer sandwiches, wraps, salads,