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Il Vinaio in downtown Mesa to hold 14th annual Meatfest on Nov. 17

Downtown Mesa restaurant and wine bar Il Vinaio will host its 14th annual Meatfest, a carnivore’s feast featuring  six meat dishes, from 5 p.m. to close Thursday, Nov. 17.

The meat dishes:

  • Cam’s Tijuana grilled shrimp;
  • Bleu cheese bacon filet mignon sausage stuffed semi-boneless quail;
  • Chicken liver rumaki;
  • Apricot beer chicken drumsticks;
  • Vietnamese pork spare ribs;
  • Prime sirloin noisettes with juniper berry rub.

Also on menu: Potato Pavé, Drambuie roast acorn squash, Chinese garlic long beans, Mexican elote ribs, cranberry-pumpkin bread pudding.

Price: $34 for single-serving plate or $58 for all you eat a la carte style. Dine-in only; no doggie bags.

RSVP: Seating is limited, so reservations are strongly reccomended. Call 480-649-6476.