By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Republica Empanada in downtown Mesa is the latest Valley eatery to catch the eye of the Food Network’s ‘‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.’’ Show host Guy Fieri and his crew spent Thursday filming at Republica Empanada for a future episode. The
Organizers of the seventh annual Arizona Cocktail Week have announced major changes for the 2018 edition. First off, the annual promotion has been shortened to just three days – Feb. 17-19 – and renamed Arizona Cocktail Weekend. All events have
Pier 54, an all-patio restaurant on a suburban lake in south Tempe, is celebrating Oktoberfest with several specials all month: German schnitzel and fries ($11.75, pictured) Bratwurst in pretzel roll with sauerkraut ($8) Bavarian snack: Large pretzel twist, stick sausages and
If you haven’t noticed the sudden proliferation of pink ribbons around the East Valley, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many restaurants are doing special promotions. At Nicantoni’s Pizza in Gilbert, for example, owner Vic Buono has come up with
Back in April, I wrote about Julian Wright, owner Pedal Haus Brewery in downtown Tempe, buying and closing popular Vintage 95 in downtown Chandler. At the time, he was planning to partner with Jim Bob and Kelsey Strothers, owners of Worth Takeaway in downtown Mesa, on
Steak and Stone, a two-year-old steakhouse and BBQ restaurant at Falcon Field in northeast Mesa, has expanded its East Valley footprint with the opening of a second location in Gilbert. It takes over the former American Taphouse building on Gilbert Road, south
The Henhouse Cafe, a family-run breakfast and lunch restaurant, has opened its third location on the northeast corner of Dobson and Rio Salado at Mesa Riverview. It takes over the space formerly occupied by Flip’s Burgers & Brews and, before that,
After a three-week kitchen closure for renovations, The Perch brewery and pub in downtown Chandler has introduced a new menu of $12 lunch specials, available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday: Chicken Caesar Wrap: Grilled chicken, spiced croutons, romaine lettuce, shaved
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, Oct. 5. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
The official Oktoberfest – the world’s largest beer festival in Munich, Germany – runs for 16-18 days, starting in mid-September and ending the first weekend of October. Here in the America, most breweries and craft beer bars pack the festivities
Garlic cupcakes, garlic brownies and garlic gelato will be some of the more unusual offerings when the fourth annual Garlic Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at Queen Creek Olive Mill. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
The fall edition of the twice-a-year A Taste of Greece festival returns to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church (map) in Chandler this weekend. The three-day event features Greek food and drink, music, dancing, and retail goods. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10
Nicantoni’s Pizza, which is approaching the first anniversary of its new Gilbert location, has unveiled a slew of new lunch and early bird specials. Lunch specials, available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, include: Fish & chips ($8.95) 10-inch personal cheese pie ($5) Fish
It looks like much-loved Yoli’s Cafe in downtown Chandler will not reopen under new ownership after all. A new taqueria called Ghett’ Yo’ Taco instead will open in the former Yoli’s building on Friday, Sept. 29. Downtown Chandler entrepreneur Peter Sciacca bought
Someburros, the Tempe-born chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, finally opens its much-delayed Queen Creek location on Friday, Sept. 29. The first 100 people in line when doors open at 9 a.m. will receive a free burro every month for a year.
If you missed the tapping of a rare keg of Hangar 24‘s Pugachev Cobra infused with Madagascar vanilla at The Brass Tap back in May, you’re in luck. The Mesa Riverview craft beer bar is tapping another keg at 5 p.m.
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, Sept. 28. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
It’s a great time to be a barbecue lover in Gilbert: Arizona BBQ Company opened this week in the former La Calabria strip-mall space on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Ray. It’s the second new smokehouse to open in the town in the past week. Waldo’s BBQ opened a
If it’s the third Thursday of the month, it’s time for another Third Tuesday tap takeover at Flanny’s in Tempe. This month, the takeover spotlights some of the best beers from local breweries. Here’s what will be on tap: Saddle
Meridiem Kitchen & Lounge, the all-day restaurant that opened a couple months ago near the intersection of the 101 and 202 freeways in Chandler, probably isn’t one of the first places that come to mind when you think of local sports
