• It’s Wine Wednesday, which means wine specials throughout the East Valley.
• Romanian cuisine isn’t something you run into very often, but tonight’s your chance. Romeo Taus (pictured), owner and chef at Romeo’s Euro Cafe, will be preparing some old-country favorites like salata de icre, salata de vinete coapte, salata de beouf mititei cu mujdei de usturoi si tort de ciocolata at DownUnder Wine Bar in Gilbert. There’ll also be Romanian libations. RSVP: 480-545-4900.
• Buzz Bomb IPA (6.7% ABV) is the newest addition to the beer lineup at downtown Mesa’s recently opened Desert Eagle Brewing Company.
• For the 12th straight year, Flancer’s is offering its popular holiday dinners to go. The menu features pot roast with ginger chimichurri sauce, sweet potato and apple gratin, rosemary roasted vegetables, green chile corn tamales, scallion breadcrumb roasted tomato, and ginger snap peppermint cheese cake. Cost is $19.99 per person. Get details here.
• Or perhaps you’ll win this contest to have new T. Cook’s chef Todd Sicolo cook a holiday dinner for up to six people at your house.
• If you love tacos and beer, you don’t want to miss the For the Love of Tacos Beer Dinner next Wednesday at in Chandler. Get four tacos, four Mexican beers, and a custom holiday glass from DiSciacca for $30.
• Wedge & Bottle in Ahwatukee still has spots available for its cheese pairing class next Wednesday. Get five cheeses paired with two wines, two Madeiras, and a vintage port. Pre-pay $25 to reserve a spot.