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Day: September 11, 2012

Honey Bear’s BBQ closes in Tempe

Honey Bear’s BBQ, a Valley fixture for more than 25 years, has closed its south Tempe restaurant, although it will continue to use the space for delivery and catering. The Tennessee-style BBQ joint opened at Priest and Elliot in 2004.

Restaurant Week starts Saturday

Arizona’s twice-a-year Restaurant Week kicks off again Saturday, and once again East Valley participation is minimal. More than 200 restaurants in the Phoenix and Tucson areas are taking part, but just 17 in the East Valley. Through Sept. 23, each

Red Robin unveils beer milkshake

It’s a big day at Red Robin: The national burger chain launches its beer milkshake today. The concoction is made with Sam Adams Octoberfest beer, soft-serve vanilla ice cream, vanilla syrup and caramel. The shake, which costs $5, will be

Gordon Biersch taps FestBier today

Gordon Biersch will tap its seasonal FestBier, an amber lager, and offer samples of its limited-time Oktoberfest menu from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at its Tempe restaurant and 5:30-7:30 Wednesday at the Gilbert restaurant. The food includes German sausage with sauerkraut-mashed

Cheesecake brownie? Yes, please

Cheesecake brownies (pictured) will be one of the five featured menu items at this week’s “Taste of Romeo’s Euro Cafe” dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The other items: Greka, Antipasto Salad, Salmon de Provance, and Garlic Chicken Pesto The weekly dinner,