By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Garlic Chicken Pesto and Pork AgroDolce will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
This is a partial list of Veterans Day specials and fundraisers at East Valley restaurants and bars. Most are offered to both active and retired military and require ID and/or proof of service. Bourbon Jacks: Free brunch from 10 a.m.-1
If you’re a craft beer fan in Phoenix, you’ve probably visited The Wandering Tortoise (pictured), a 2-year-old beer shop and tap room on Indian School and 24th Street. Now owner Justin Evans is opening a second location – dubbed The Sleepy Whale –
Sweetest Season Artisan Eatery, a full-service brunch and lunch restaurant, has opened in the former Miele’s Italian restaurant space on the southeast corner of McClintock and Guadalupe in south Tempe. It’s the second eatery for owners Todd and Melody Elkin, who opened Sweetest
Chris Bianco, one of Arizona’s best-known chefs and restaurateurs, finally has opened a restaurant in the East Valley. The Pizzeria Bianco founder and Tacos Chiwas owners Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin have taken over the two eateries at the Graduate Hotel near
Hangar 9 Bar & Grille, a 3-year-old neighborhood eatery on the northwest corner of McQueen and Pecos in Chandler, has closed. The bar and grill announced its impending closure a couple of weeks ago in a series of social media
The ninth annual Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, one of the largest chuck wagon cooking events in the Southwest, takes place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Tumbleweed Park on the southwest corner of McQueen and Germann. Attendees will be transported
Copper Still Moonshine Grill in Gilbert celebrates its fifth anniversary with food and drink specials all day Saturday. The sports bar and neighborhood grill on Gilbert south of Williams Field opens its doors at 9 a.m. Live music begins at
DC Steakhouse in downtown Chandler is moving next year – but not very far. The 8-year-old restaurant on the northwest corner of San Marcos Place and Boston is relocating less than 100 yards to the south in the New Square development
Cider Corps in downtown Mesa hosts the inaugural Southwest Cider Festival, featuring cideries from six states, from 1-6 p.m. Saturday. Participants include: Arizona: Cider Corps, Crush Cider, Stoic Cider, Desert Cider House California: Newtopia Cyder, Raging Cider, Serpentine Cider Colorado: Colorado Cider
Tempe distillery and bar Adventurous Stills hosts an evening of craft cocktails paired with custom cotton candy from Fluff Yeah from 5-9 p.m. Friday. The event celebrates the debut of Scottsdale-based Fluff Yeah’s new cart service, which allows it to create cotton candy
The Hungry Monk in Chandler hosts its monthly Secret Ingredient Pairing from 5-9 p.m. today. This month’s secret ingredient is bourbon, and the featured brewery is Founders from Grand Rapids, Mich. The menu features four bourbon-inspired dishes from beer chef
Bongiorno Bagels, whose self-described mission is ‘‘to bring the authentic New York bagel and New York-style deli to Gilbert,’’ has opened on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Pecos. The owners are a pair of New York natives: John Bongiorno and
Looks like the Casa Reynoso empire has expanded to another generation: XJ’s Casa Reynoso has opened on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Ray in Gilbert. Antonio and Roberta Reynoso brought the Mexican restaurant concept to Tempe from Globe,
Yama Sushi House, a well-regarded Japanese restaurant that opened in central Phoenix in 2016, has launched a second location on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ray in Chandler. Its menu offers 14 specialty sushi rolls and 25 ‘‘classic’’ rolls, along
Maguro Sushi has opened in the former Wang’s Delight in the strip mall on the southeast corner of McClintock and Ray in Chandler. Besides sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi, Maguro’s menu includes ramen, yakisoba (stir-fry noodles), and fried rice. Hours are 11
Ginger Monkey: Get a pint of a domestic beer or non-alcoholic beverage for 18 cents. SanTan Brewing: Get your first beer for $1 from 3 p.m.-close. B2 Burgers & Brews: Get six free wings with the purchase of a beverage. Ghett’
Risi Bisi con Milanesa and Goat Shrimp will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m.
Flying Basset Brewing – launched earlier this year by professional pilot Rob Gagnon and his wife, Sara – is looking for old aircraft models to hang from the ceiling of its Gilbert brewpub. If you have models and don’t mind parting with them,
Craft 64, the Old Town Scottsdale pizzeria and craft beer bar, has released its first-ever wine. Unlike many ‘‘branded’’ wines that simply are a re-branding of an existing wine, Craft 64 created the Pinot noir. Co-owner and sommelier Josh Ivey (pictured) sourced
