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 dinning room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from
Congrats to Mirza ‘‘The Snowman’’ Selmic, who woofed down two large cheese pizzas in 14 minutes, 25 seconds to win the 17th annual charity pizza-eating contest Sunday at Flancer’s in Mesa. The Phoenix resident, who finished a close second in
Naked BBQ, one of the top barbecue joints in the Valley, will open its second location at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Scottsdale Fiesta Shopping Center on the southeast corner of the 101 and Shea. It takes over the space
La Calabria, a much-missed mom-and-pop Italian restaurant that closed in 2015, is reopening at a new location on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. The new location, across the parking lot from The Whining Pig
The long-awaited Barrio Brewing location at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in southeast Mesa will open on Saturday, April 29. The 3,800-square-foot venue will seat 125 people and offer 12 beers on tap and a full food menu, including breakfast. The Tucson-based brewery will
‘‘Gonormous Food,’’ a new Food Network show that seeks out ‘‘the biggest and tastiest foods in America,’’ filmed for nearly eight hours today at El Palacio Mexican Restaurant & Cantina in Chandler. The show, which debuted in January, focused its spotlight on El
Good news for north Scottsdale diners: Forefathers Gourmet Cheesesteaks & Fries is expanding to your neighborhood. The south Tempe eatery, arguably the best cheesesteak shop in the Southeast Valley, will open its second location on the southwest corner of the
Doughbird Pizza & Rotisserie, the latest brand from Valley restaurateur Sam Fox, opens today on the southwest corner of 44th Street and Indian School in Arcadia. It’s the 16th brand from the prolific Fox, whose others include True Food Kitchen,
Lucky Lou’s American Grill, a Vegas-themed neighborhood grill and sports bar, has opened its third East Valley location on the southwest corner of Power and Chandler Heights in Queen Creek. The menu features Bugsy’s Burgers ($8.99-$10.50), Jackpot Sandwiches ($7.99-$9.99), Front Line
Rania’s Kabob Grill, a three-year-old Afghani restaurant on the northwest corner of Higley and Baseline in Gilbert, closed its doors Saturday night. As its name suggests, Rania’s specialized in kabobs (also spelled kebobs) – fire-grilled skewers of marinated beef, chicken
Flancer’s in Mesa will hold the restaurant’s 17th annual charity pizza-eating contest at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 9. The annual event is a fundraiser for Warfighter Sports, Sunshine Acres Children’s home, and Jewish Family & Children’s Services. Last year, the restaurant raised
1. The eighth annual Great American Barbeque & Beer Festival returns to Dr. A.J. Chandler Park in downtown Chandler from noon-10 p.m. Saturday. 2. More than 60 BBQ and food vendors will serve more than 20,000 pounds of smoked meats. Other food
Boca Taqueria, which opened a second location on the northwest corner of Higley and Baseline in Gilbert last month, officially will celebrate its grand opening Saturday. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Boca will be giving away free bean and cheese burritos. In addition,
In a rematch of last year’s World Series, the Chicago Cubs face the Cleveland Indians in a Cactus League game in Mesa on Friday. In honor of the Cubs’ Series win last November – which broke the franchise’s 107-year-old ‘‘Curse of
In a rare crustacean-centric convergence, the weekly Gilbert Feastival will be the site of Lobsterpalooza from 5:30-9 p.m. Friday on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Warner. This week’s truck lineup includes both Cousins Maine Lobster and The Maine Lobster
Harvey American Public House, a neighborhood-centric bar and grill in Gilbert, will close Saturday night after nearly five years in business. It made the announcement Wednesday on Facebook: Sadly, Harvey American will be closing on March 25th at 12am. Please come
MXSW’s West Valley readers often complain all the ‘‘good stuff’’ opens in the East Valley. But now there’s something new just for westsiders. Bra-istas Coffee Bar, staffed by baristas in ‘‘classy corsets,’’ has opened on the southeast corner of 67th Avenue
Former Arizona Republic restaurant critic Howard Seftel, who parted ways with the newspaper in 2015, has returned to the Valley food scene with a new online video series. Entitled ‘‘Turning the Tables with Howard Seftel,’’ the five-minute videos are intended to give
Texas-based Tex-Mex fast-food chain Uberrito celebrates the grand opening its second Valley location at 10:45 a.m. Thursday on the southwest corner of 44th Street and Indian School in Arcadia. The first 100 customers will receive a free meal, a T-shirt, and a loyalty
Downtown Chandler’s 55 Chicago is hosting a pair of events Thursday. From 5-7 p.m., you can stop by and meet the head brewer from Elevation Brewing. The Colorado brewery’s notable offerings include Apis IV quad, Oil Man imperial stout, and
