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Day: June 18, 2012

Why I started MXSW

Why did I start an East Valley-centric site like Mouth by Southwest? This story is a typical example of the AZ Republic’s skewed geographical perspective, even in its dining coverage, especially this sentence about Postino locations: The company also operates two

Mi Amigo’s 35th anniversary specials

Mi Amigo’s Mexican Grill, which has two locations in Mesa, celebrates its 35th anniversary this week with five days of specials: Today: Kids eat free all day (kids 12 & under receive one kid’s meal per adult meal purchased) Tuesday: Bring in

Now open: Togo’s in Gilbert

Togo’s, a West Coast sandwich chain with more than 250 locations, has returned to Arizona with a new restaurant on the northeast corner of McQueen and Guadalupe in Gilbert. The menu features hot and cold sandwiches, salads, wraps, and soups.

World of Beer seeks 30 staffers

Do you know craft beer? World of Beer, scheduled to open July 23 in downtown Tempe, is looking for 30 staffers. It will hold a job fair from 3-6 p.m. today, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Download an application from its website

Now open: Devil’s Diner in Tempe

The owner of Robbie Fox’s Public House in downtown Tempe has opened a 1960s-style breakfast diner, called Devil’s Diner, next door – not to be confused with the ASU campus eatery of the same name. The Mill Avenue diner is

Closed: El Rico’s in Gilbert

El Rico’s Mexican Restaurant in Gilbert has closed, following in the footsteps of its sister location in Queen Creek. The second location had opened last summer on the southeast corner of McQueen and Elliot, and the original El Rico in

Tonight: ‘Sherlock Holmes’ at SanTan

“Sherlock Holmes:  A Game of Shadows,” the 2011 film starring Robert Downey Jr. as the famed detective and Jude Law as his sidekick Dr. Watson, is tonight’s Monday Night Movie at SanTan Brewing in downtown Chandler. Little known fact: When

Today: Free Tootsy Maki at Ra Sushi

Ra Sushi is celebrating International Sushi Day today by giving away Tootsy Maki rolls (crab, shrimp and cucumber topped with crunchy tempura bits and drizzled with sweet eel sauce). Go to their Facebook page to get the coupon, which is

Groupon deal: Gilbert Pizza

Groupon alert! One of today’s deals is $10 for $20 worth of food and drink at Gilbert Pizza. Snatch it up here.

July 28: Beer & Donuts at Il Vinaio

Il Vinaio has announced the date of its seventh Beer & Donuts pairing. The semi-annual promotion – which pairs four housemade gourmet donuts with four craft beers – will take place Saturday, July 28, at the downtown Mesa restaurant. No