By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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La Sala Tequila Cantina – an 18-month-old Mexican-themed concept from the owners of The Living Room, Rock Lobster, and Humble Pie – is closing its original location at Downtown Ocotillo in Chandler. The space, sandwiched between The Living Room and Rock Lobster on Queen Creek between
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, May 24. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
Farmboy, a restaurant and small market specializing in farm-fresh food, has opened on the southwest corner of Alma School and Queen Creek in south Chandler. It takes over a 2,883-square-foot space that previously housed a portion of Paradise Bakery & Cafe. Farmboy’s fast-casual menu features
Arizona Restaurant Week kicks off its spring edition Friday, May 18, with participating restaurants offering special three-course menus for either $33 or $44. The East Valley restaurants taking part: Barrio Queen in Gilbert Beaver Choice in Mesa Cafe Lalibela in
Bourbon Jacks in downtown Chandler will host a four-course whiskey dinner from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20. The menu: Yellow Chile Shrimp: Fried rock shrimp, aji Amarillo, cilantro bibb lettuce, house-made pickled jalapenos. Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad: Roasted
For the past couple years, SanTan Brewing in Chandler has been ramping up a distilling operation. Now, its first spirits are available. SanTan Distilling has released three small-batch offerings: Sacred Stave American Single Malt Whiskey SanTan Vodka Kaffir Lime Vodka All
Nationally recognized vocalist Laura Fial will take the stage at Brooklyn V’s Pizza in Gilbert from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The New Jersey native sings a wide variety of music – from jazz to Motown to ’70s and ’80s standards. She also takes requests. Fial
The Whining Pig, a local craft beer and wine bar concept known for its inexpensive prices, no-frills decor, and laid-back atmosphere, opens its fifth Valley location at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 17, in Ahwatukee. It’s located on the northwest corner
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a Texas-based chain of dine-in movie theaters, will open its second Arizona location Friday, May 18, in Tempe. The seven-screen complex is located on the northwest corner of Baseline and Lakeshore (halfway between Rural and McClintock). During the
QuartHaus, a beer and wine bar that eventually plans to brew its own beers and distill its own spirits, has opened in downtown Chandler. The stand-alone block building is part of a gated half-acre complex on the southeast corner of Washington
Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria is offering its signature Serious Slices for just $4.99 on Thursday, May 17. The pizzeria’s over-sized slices are cut from a 24-inch pizza and come with their own pizza cutter. In addition, diners also will receive a free
Local vegan chefs and restaurants will compete to see who has the best vegan mac and cheese in Arizona at Mac Down Mesa from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. The event will take place at the Nile Theater in downtown Mesa
Flying Basset Brewing, which opened four months ago in Gilbert, will launch a weekly trivia night on Wednesday, May 16. Wednesdays already are the day the brewery offers half-price draft beers for happy hour from 3-6 p.m. Trivia will start at 6:30
The official grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, but barring any last-minute glitches Las Palmas Cantina will hold a soft opening at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in downtown Chandler. The latest concept from East Valley restaurateur Julian Wright takes over the
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe, a Dallas-based chain, opened its second East Valley location this morning at SanTan Village in Gilbert. The bakery-cafe is located in the former Paradise Bakery & Cafe space across the street (to the north) from
It’s American Craft Beer Week – not to be confused with Arizona Beer Week, which is in February – and The Hungry Monk is celebrating with a trio of events. On Tuesday, May 15, the craft beer bar and restaurant
Last week, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in downtown Gilbert offered Arizona teachers a free meal on Teacher Appreciation Day. Now the restaurant has decided to extend the same offer on every Tuesday this month. From 4 p.m.-close May 15, May 22, 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, May 17. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular
The most frequent question I’ve gotten in 2018 is, ‘‘What happened to the Ted’s Hot Dogs location that was supposed to open in Chandler?’’ The good news is it’s still in the works for the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann. It’s just
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, a North Carolina-based chain of steakhouses, will open on the northeast corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert during the first week of June. The exact date has not been determined, but the restaurant
