Day: April 15, 2011

The Strand, a fast-casual Italian eatery, is scheduled to open in July at CityScape in downtown Phoenix. Ernest Vega, a former regional manager for fast-casual Italian pioneer Pasta Pomodoro, and Jimmy Carlin are behind the concept. The pair also have a

Approximately 30 people will see how much pizza they can eat in 15 minutes during the 11th annual Flancer’s Pizza-Eating Contest at 11 a.m. Sunday. Last year’s winner, Thomas Gilbert of Las Vegas, set a record by consuming 18 slices –

Sam’s Club is hosting a three-day “Spring Taste of Sam’s Club” promotion this weekend at all of its locations nationwide. Both members and non-members are invited to enjoy special food tastings from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Sunday.

Stone Brewing head brewer Mitch Steele is doing a round of promotional appearances and tastings in the Valley today: 1-2 p.m.: Taste of Tops in Tempe 4:30-5:45 p.m.: Papago Brewing in Scottsdale 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Moto in Phoenix San Diego-based Stone

Congrats to Eleazar Felix, who out-ate 10 other contestants in La Tolteca‘s 5-Pound Torta Eating Contest on Thursday. Felix, who was only able to finish half of La Tolteca’s massive new sandwich in the allotted 10 minutes, won $300. He also

Four Peaks Brewing kicks off a new promo called “The Sun & The Moon” at 4 p.m. today. Get a pint of Sunbru with a shot of Roger Clyne‘s Mexican Moonshine tequila for just $8, and listen to Roger Clyne