Day: May 14, 2015

The monthly dinners, which start at 6:30p.m., feature three new dishes from the creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the knowledgable waitstaff. May 19 “3rd Tuesday” menu: Meridio Polenta (pictured on left): Grilled polenta topped with ratatouille, Romano cheese, avocado hummus,

The Mediterranean restaurant, which took over the former Chao space on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann, had its soft opening in March. Now it’s ready for an official grand-opening party. The Ivy will be selling its signature Ivy Martini for

Also today: • At 4 p.m., Culinary Dropout Tempe hosts a launch party for Mudshark Brewing’s new Watermelon Wheat. • At 5 p.m., The Perch in downtown Chandler hosts a Prescott Brewing tap takeover. No tap list is available. • At