By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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It’s been a bizarre two weeks for Even Stevens, the Utah-based chain of sandwich shops that has East Valley locations in Chandler, Gilbert, and Tempe. On July 18, Even Stevens was locked out of its Tucson location. The building was emptied, and a notice posted by the
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus (pictured standing) and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2. The dinners feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
Farmboy, the recently farm-to-table smokehouse restaurant in south Chandler, will host a Four Peaks beer and food tasting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2. The pairings will include a special ale from the Tempe brewery’s Single Tank series: 1st course:Â Adobo
Angels Trumpet Ale House, the 6-year-old craft beer destination in downtown Phoenix, is expanding eastward. Over the weekend, it opened a second location in Arcadia. Angles Trumpet Arcadia takes over the former Sears Auto Center at the south end of
Native Grill & Wings: Get 10-cent wings. Limit of 10 wings per person. Limit of one sauce or rub per order. Dine-in only. Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria: Buy a dozen “Joe’s Sauce†wings at regular price, get a second dozen free.
Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 81st birthday on Friday, July 27, with a special deal: Buy a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts at regular price and get a second dozen for just $1. The national chain has three locations in the East
With just a couple days to go, the roster of beers is filling out for the fifth annual Real, Wild & Woody Indoor Beer Festival on Saturday, July 28, in downtown Phoenix. The 21-and-over event, which runs 2-6 p.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center, showcases cask (real) beers, Brettanomyces
Gilbert-based Salad and Go opens its 13th location at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, on the southeast corner of Ellsworth and Rittenhouse, next to BMO Harris Bank, in Queen Creek. Salad and Go, whose stand-alone buildings have a walk-up window and a
With football season fast approaching, Chandler sports bar The Local is still looking for its cornhole boards, which were stolen June 2. The boards are 2 feet by 3 feet and feature ASU mascot Sparky on a gold background. Anyone
12 West Brewing in Gilbert releases Alma and Hannah – the first bottles from its new sour project, Cuvée Verdad – at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24. Alma, a table sour ale, is $14 per 750-milliliter bottle. Hannah, a Brett New England
Ginger Monkey Tavern is south Chandler has introduced a new heat-related special: Customers can get their first drink for just 10 cents when temperatures hit 110 degrees. (Note: Chandler’s official temperature as I type this is 110. Hint, hint.) What qualifies
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen (Gilbert): Enjoy 20% off all tequila shots, $5 house margaritas, $6 Exotica Cadillac margaritas, $7 Tradicional Reposado Cadillac margaritas. Serrano’s Mexican Food: Enjoy house margaritas made with Sauza Signature Blue 100% agave reposado tequila, frozen or on the rocks,
It’s Shark Week on TV’s Discovery Channel, which means Sandbar Mexican Grill in Chandler is offering their annual week-long specials: $10 Shark Bait plate (two tacos, rice & beans) $4 Shark Bite shots $6 Blue Water margaritas The specials are available through Sunday, July 29,
Flancer’s has announced a ‘‘selfie’’ photo contest in which you can win free pizza just by posting on social media: Take a creative photo with your Flancer’s meal. Post the photo on the Gilbert location’s Facebook page or the Mesa location’s page. Share
That was quick: Texas-based chain Bush’s Chicken has closed its Gilbert location after just 14 months in business. Bush’s, known for its marinated fried chicken, iced tea, and multi-lane drive-throughs serviced by carhops, opened on the southeast corner of Val Vista and
The 11th annual SanTan Brewing Oktoberfest will take place from 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler. Besides plenty of food and drink, the fest will feature polka music, a brat-eating contest, a stein-holding competition, tricycle
The Perch Pub & Brewery in downtown Chandler will host its first beer dinner featuring Perch ales at 6 p.m. Monday, July 30. The four-course menu (pictured above): Candied pork belly salad: Arugula, pickled carrots, radishes, Hefeweizen white balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry-chipotle glaze.
Old Ellsworth Brewing in Queen Creek will celebrate its one-year anniversary Saturday, July 21, with 10 of its own beers on tap, live music, and patio games. The tap list will include two special releases: Syrah Barrel-Aged Winnie’s Revenge and Sangiovese
The second annual Roll Out the Barrel beer festival will be held from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The event will spotlight barrel-aged beers, special releases, and a few other surprises. Announced so far:
