By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Wine 101 classes return to My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee with sommelier Katie Hallan leading two cycles of the three-part series, the first of which begins Monday, Jan, 15. Over the course of three classes, attendees will explore the vast and diverse world of
JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine tasting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10. This month’s focus will be on Italian wines. The food-and-wine pairings: 1st course: Italian sausage-stuffed manicotti. Paired with Branciforti Chardonnay. 2nd course: Anti-pasta salad. Paired with Argiano Tuscan Blend.
The long-awaited Tempe Public Market Cafe, a casual neighborhood hangout offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner items featuring locally sourced ingredients, will open to the public at 7 a.m. this Friday, Jan. 12. The project is the third from chef Aaron Chamberlain and his brother, Dave,
SunUp Brewing in Phoenix hosts its first beer dinner of 2018 – dubbed ‘‘A Feast for the Four Senses’’ – at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. The four-course menu is designed to captivate diners with sounds, aromas, textures, and tastes. Reception
Good news for East Valley brunch fans: La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert now is offering its Sunday brunch menu on Saturdays as well. It’s available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. both days. Biscuits & Green Chile Gravy: Two homemade biscuits
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, Jan. 11. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
2018 already has turned out to be a year of extreme highs and lows for Anthony Serrano. Just four days after accomplishing one of his career goals by appearing on the popular Food Network show ‘‘Chopped,’’ the chef is closing his eight-year-old
Looks like 2017 claimed one final restaurant before officially closing its ledgers: Talebu Coffee & Wine Cafe in Chandler. The popular hangout and live-music venue opened in December 2012 on the northeast corner of Alma School and Warner. Besides coffee drinks and wine, it
Anthony Serrano, chef and owner of El Palacio Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in Chandler, continues to build his national profile tonight on the Food Network’s popular show ‘‘Chopped.’’ Serrano will compete in the show’s ‘‘Gold Medal Games,’’ a special four-part
Happy New Year! Before we roll onward into 2018, let’s take one last look at what made news in the East Valley food and beverage scene in 2017. Here are last year’s top 10 posts, ranked by the number of
JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert is offering a special New Year’s Eve menu on Sunday, Dec. 31, when the restaurant will open at 6 p.m. Appetizers Stuffed Mushrooms ($10) Charred Brussel Sprouts ($10) Fire roasted Artichoke Spears ($11) Smoked Trout &
Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Gilbert will offer more than a dozen New Year’s Eve food specials Sunday, Dec. 31. Smoked Salmon Bruschetta Escargots façon Fabrice Duck Foie Gras Terrine French Napoleon Salmon & Scallops French Onion Soup Poached Egg
Holmberg Bound, a red ale brewed to benefit the Arizona Humane Society, is now on tap at Good Time Charli’s in Chandler. John Holmberg, a radio show host on KUPD (97.9 FM) and owner of eight dogs, brewed the beer with Four
The Hungry Monk in Chandler has teamed up with The Perch Brewery in downtown Chandler to create Red42 – a beer tribute to late ASU and Cardinals player Pat Tillman. The American maroon ale (5.9% ABV) will be unveiled at the
La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert toasts the end of 2017 with a New Year’s Eve dinner party at 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. Appetizer: Seafood ceviche Entree: Short ribs with green chile mashed potatoes; crab cakes with cilantro
Fibber Magees Irish Pub in Chandler will offer a special New Year’s Eve prix fixe menu on Sunday, Dec. 31. 1st course (choose one): Poutine, mussels, red pepper hummus, or Brussels sprouts. 2nd course (choose one): Fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage,
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert closes out 2017 with a special version of its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his wife, Janice, in the restaurant’s private dining room at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28. The dinners typically
Republica Empanada, a family-run Mesa eatery serving Latin American comfort food, will be featured on the Food Network’s ‘‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives’’ on Friday, Dec. 22. According to the cable network’s website, the 30-minute episode, entitled ‘‘Mom’s Kitchen,’’ will visit: ‘‘In
Following the lead of several other East Valley breweries, SanTan Brewing has announced it will open a Phoenix location in 2018. SanTan, which launched in downtown Chandler in 2007, will take over the recently closed Z’Tejas on the southwest corner of 16th
Shamy Market & Bakery, a Middle Eastern restaurant and store, has opened in the Fiesta Commons Shopping Center on the northeast corner of Alma School and Southern in Mesa. It joins the center’s ever-growing lineup of eateries, which also includes
