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 and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
After what seemed like one of the longest build-outs in East Valley history, Oregon-based Hop Social Tavern finally has opened in front of Chandler Fashion Center. It takes over the former Elephant Bar building southwest of the Loop 101 and Chandler Boulevard.
SunUp Brewing in Phoenix taps HULK SMASH, the first of its new series of SMASH IPAs, at 4 p.m. today. SMASH is the craft brewery’s acronym for ‘‘single malt, single hop.’’ HULK SMASH is a double IPA brewed with Simcoe hops.
Nicole Mastyk celebrates her birthday today. But she’s more focused on a day next week. On Dec. 12, she’ll undergo surgery for a double mastectomy. Just last Wednesday, the Queen Creek resident was diagnosed with two types of stage 2
In an effort to spur sales, Pizza Hut begins delivering beer with its pizza, wings, and pasta today. The national chain is testing the idea in only one market: Phoenix. Your options are limited to four Anheuser-Busch brands – Budweiser, Bud Light and
Barro’s Pizza holds its sixth annual Doran Barro Holiday Hunger Fight on Tuesday, Dec. 5. All of the day’s proceeds from the local chain’s 39 pizzerias will be donated to the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. Named for, and initiated
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 dinning room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
’Tis the time of year when seemingly every restaurant in the Valley is hawking gift cards. Most come with some enticement: Buy a $20 card, get a $5 card for free. Or something along those lines. For the next four
New York City-based The Halal Guys, which made its Arizona debut in Tempe in January, will close out the year by opening a second Arizona location in Ahwatukee. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, the new location will open next to Target at
Phoenix-based Upward Projects restaurant group has reached a deal with Los Angeles private equity firm Brentwood Associates to expand its Postino Winecafe concept nationally. Upward Projects’ concepts also include Joyride Taco House, Federal Pizza, Windsor, and Churn. But it is Postino,
OHSO Brewery in Paradise Valley taps its latest community beer collaboration – a coffee milk stout called “Wake Me Up, Santa” – this week. A dollar from every pint or pitcher sold is being donated to The Joy Bus Diner, a local non-profit
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 dinning room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
That didn’t take long. It was little more than 100 days ago that neighborhood favorite Riazzi’s Italian Garden announced it was closing after a 72-year run. Last week, Quartiere had its soft opening in the revamped 5,000-square-foot building on Mill Avenue, halfway
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, it’s time to turn our attention to the next major holiday – Christmas. And in the Southwest, Christmas means tamales. If you’ve ever tried to make your own tamales, you know what a labor-intensive
Why wait until Friday? Boulders on Southern in Mesa jumps the gun by kicking off its third annual Black Friday Specialty Beer Tappings a couple days early. That’s right. The majority of beers on this year’s roster are being tapped today
Seattle-based MOD Pizza opens its 12th Valley location – and eighth in the East Valley – today at Tempe Marketplace. The first 52 people in line will receive a free pizza or salad. Others will be entered into a drawing for free
My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee will host its seventh annual Wine Festival from noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Attendees can enjoy 20 varietals, and festival wines will be available for purchase at a discounted price to take home. There also will be
Jimmy & Joe’s, Buddyz Chicago Pizza, and La Piazza al Forno are among the participating pizzerias in the third annual Phoenix Pizza Festival, which runs 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. Admission is $10, with
McFate Brewing will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a party from noon-9 p.m. Saturday at its south Scottsdale location. There will be food and drink specials – including $5 burgers – as well as live music by the Copper States (noon-7
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert will host its monthly ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’dinner – featuring new food paired with some servers’ favorite wines – at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo Taus’ creative
