By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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AZ Food Crafters in Chandler has kicked off its annual summer sale. Get 17% off everything on its menu through Sept. 2. The deal applies not just to their signature savory and sweet hand pies, but also to traditional round
Chef Stephen Jones has closed his acclaimed Southern-style counter restaurant The Larder + The Delta at DeSoto Central Market in Phoenix. Jones will look for a dedicated space for a traditional sit-down version of his restaurant, which had operated out of a six-seat
A pan-seared lamb tenderloin will be the featured entree for this month’s ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo Taus’ creative kitchen crew
Jimmy’s of Chicago, a neighborhood Italian restaurant and sports bar in Gilbert, has closed after nine years in business. Owners Kerry and Zalena Kersting originally opened Jimmy’s, a popular hangout for Cubs and Bears fans, in a strip mall on the northeast corner
Arizona’s newest brewery – Old Ellsworth Brewing Company in Queen Creek – will open its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Monday, July 17. The brewpub is located on the southeast corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo in a 5,500-square-foot building
Cuisine & Wine Bistro will celebrate Bastille Day – the French equivalent of America’s Fourth of July – from 3-10 p.m. Friday, July 14. The celebration will include wine, music, and a traditional French menu created by chef-owner Fabrice Buschtetz, a
SunUp Brewing in Phoenix celebrates its 16th anniversary Aug. 18-20 with the release of a one-time, limited-run braggot – a type of mead made with both honey and barley malt– called Sunna’s Nektar. The braggot, which has an ABV of 17%, has
Fibber Magees Irish Pub in Chandler hosts one of the East Valley’s premier annual beer events – the Feast of St. Arnold – from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, July 15. The festival, now in its fifth year, honors the patron saint
JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will go south of the border for its monthly wine tasting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. This month’s focus will be on L.A. Cetto wines from Baja California and Roger Clyne’s Mexican Moonshine tequila. The food-and-wine pairings:
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, July 13. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee will host its exclusive summer wine tasting from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Explore sparkling wine from all over the world with a few fun summer reds and whites. All wines will be available for
McFate Cubano Crisp Lager (4.5% ABV) will be featured at this week’s Monday Night Tapping at Bourbon Jacks in downtown Chandler. The 7 p.m. tappings highlight a limited-release beer every Monday. The night includes growler fills (one per person) and a Secret Beer Bag
Wren House, Helio Basin, and Helton will be the featured breweries when The Hungry Monk in Chandler hosts its monthly Beer & Bacon Night from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 13. Beers on tap will include: Wren House Jomax coffee stout
Señor Pancho Villa, an ambitious Mexican restaurant and nightclub near I-10 and Ray in west Chandler, apparently has closed after less than two months. No official announcement has been made, but the doors were locked Thursday and the phone disconnected. The
The Brass Tap, a three-year-old craft beer bar at Mesa Riverview, will open a second location later this year in downtown Gilbert. It will be located on the ground floor of a new three-story building (artist’s rendering shown above) between Dierks Bentley’s
Cowboy Ciao and neighboring Kazimierz World Wine Bar – two mainstays of the Old Town Scottsdale restaurant and nightlife scene for more than a decade – have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Owner Peter Kasperski (pictured) blamed the filings on penalty fines from
MXSW’s newest sponsor Venezia’s Pizzeria is celebrating its 19th birthday with a month-long deal. For the entire month of July, get 19% off all online orders of $20 or more (excluding tax and tip) at all five of its Valley locations.
FrinGo’s Kitchen, a family-owned Puerto Rican restaurant on the northwest corner of Alma School and Warner in Chandler, is closing. The restaurant, which opened in February 2015, made the announcement on Facebook: After much consideration we have decided not to
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, July 6. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu (click for
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta will be selling their signature pizza muffins – normally $9.39 per dozen – for just $4 per dozen on the holiday. The special is good for original (sausage, ham, and ground beef)
