• Liberty Market‘s next community dinner, “Fast Food Feast” – featuring chef David Traina‘s spin on five popular fast-food items – is expected to be so popular it will be offered for two nights. Make reservations for Monday, Nov. 21, or Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Gilbert restaurant’s espresso bar.
• Speaking of Liberty Market, SanTan Brewing‘s much-anticipated new seasonal beer 12 Daze, made with Liberty’s chai tea, is now scheduled to be tapped next Wednesday, Nov. 16, instead of this Wednesday.
• And speaking of SanTan, November’s theme for its Monday Night Movies is new releases. It kicks off tonight with “Horrible Bosses,” starring Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell and Jason Bateman.
• Congrats to Eric Gerhne, who won the $1,000 grand prize Saturday at the inaugural Arizona Salsa Festival in Chandler. Gerhne added another $500 for taking the mild category. Other category winners were Lance Anthony (hot) and Debra Donald (unusual). Organizers say more than 3,000 people attended.
• Tonight is the second-to-last opportunity to qualify for Floridino’s Pizza Muffin Eating Contest. Stop in anytime between 4 and 9 p.m.
