By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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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 12. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
Uno Mas Cantina, a Baja-inspired burros and burgers joint, has opened on the southeast corner of Chandler Boulevard and Desert Foothills Parkway in west Ahwatukee. The restaurant is the latest addition to the ever-busier intersection where the existing dining options
Someburros will celebrate the 32nd anniversary of its flagship Tempe location by selling its popular Pollo Fundido burros for just $6 on Sunday, July 8. The Pollo Fundido, normally $9.25, has marinated chicken breast chunks wrapped in a flour tortilla,
Crème & Chocolats at Mesa’s Dana Park will celebrate National Chocolate Day on Saturday, July 7, with a buy-one-get-one-free special on any of its menu items. The French-inspired bistro specializes in French crepes, soft ice cream, and Belgian chocolate.
Texas-based Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q opens its second East Valley location today on the northeast corner of Higley and Baseline in Gilbert. Rudy’s menu features a variety of smoked meats, including moist (fatty) and lean brisket, pork loin, pulled pork, sausage
Flying Basset Brewing in Gilbert is launching a new promotion – Thursday night bingo – starting tonight. Games start at 6:30 p.m. with players having the chance to win cash, gift certificates, and other prizes. The brewpub also will have $4 craft beer brown bag
SunUp Brewing in Phoenix will hold its summer seasonal beer dinner – featuring four food courses from chef Joshua Pace and five beers – at 6 p.m. Friday, July 13. Meet & greet beer: Session Lager Appetizer: Caribbean spiced shrimp cocktail served
Well, that happened quickly. Just four days after I reported La Stalla Rustica Cucina might be closing or moving in the coming months, the 14-year mainstay of the downtown Chandler dining scene has shut down. Diners on Monday were greeted by an empty
If it’s the Fourth of July, it’s time for pizza muffins. Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta in Chandler holds its annual sale on its signature menu item Wednesday, July 4. Pizza muffins – which normally are $9.49 per dozen – will be just $4
Meridiem Kitchen & Lounge, the year-old restaurant on Price Road just south of the Loop 202 in south Chandler, is dropping breakfast on weekdays. The restaurant’s new hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m.-1 a.m. weekends. The restaurant recently
Venezia’s Pizzeria, the official pizza partner of the Phoenix Rising professional soccer team, has introduced a new player-created specialty pizza. Several players recently were taught how to make pizzas by Venezia’s owner Domenick Montanile. Each player created their own pizza, and
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 5. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
Grubstak, the 18-month-old poutine-like concept in downtown Gilbert, will open a second location this fall on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Ocotillo in south Chandler. Instead of using traditional poutine’s French fries, Grubstak’s offerings – known as Staks – are
Just one day after the Arizona Republic ran its biennial story on the growing number of restaurants in downtown Chandler, some of those restaurants may be preparing to leave. I’ve been hearing rumors in recent weeks that more than one restaurant
Cider Corps in downtown Mesa is celebrating Independence Day by bringing back its line of ‘‘Red, White and Blue’’ pie-flavored ciders this weekend. The three limited-edition ciders – Rhubarb Pie, Apple Pie, and Blueberry Pie – will be the first canned
Helluva Brewing Company, a described ‘‘suds and smoke’’ brewpub, is planning to open this fall in the former Zipps Sports Grill building on the northeast corner of McClintock and Ray in Chandler. Owner Shawn Shepard says a 15-barrel brewing system will take up
Koi Poke, an award-winning local chain of poke bowl shops that’s barely a year old, has opened its fourth Valley location on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The eatery offers build-you-own poke bowls starting at $10.
Last August, MXSW broke the news that Texas-based Varsity Tavern was taking over the three-story building that formerly housed Hooters and Gringo-Star Street Bar on the southeast corner of Mill and Fifth Street in downtown Tempe. Besides a Varsity Tavern, we now know the upscale sports
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, June 28. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
The Iowa Cafe, a popular northeast Mesa dining destination for more than 30 years, has closed, the restaurant announced on Facebook. The cafe, which already had closed for the summer, was known for its Midwest favorites like Maid-Rite loose-meat sandwiches, breaded
