By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Available to all veterans and active duty military (unless noted): AZ Food Crafters: Free hand pie. Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill: Free lunch entree with purchase of one equal or greater in value from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or a free happy hour appetizer with purchase
Citing a disgreement with its landlord, Unwined Bar & Bistro has closed on the northeast corner of Desert Foothills Parkway and Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee. The wine bar opened in February 2014, and was sold to Jeff and Karen Stefl in
1. The seventh annual Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off – a celebration of 1880s-era Old West chuck wagons – takes place 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Tumbleweed Park (map) in Chandler. 2. Admission and parking is free.
Creamistry, which made its Arizona debut six months ago, will open its third Valley location Monday, Nov. 28, on the southwest corner of 44th Street and Indian School in Arcadia. The California-based concept uses liquid nitrogen to make several kinds of
Bourbon Jacks Bar & Grill in downtown Chandler celebrates its fourth anniversary Thursday with the launch of a new theme night, but the party will continue through the weekend. Thursday: A new night – ‘‘Thursday, This One’s For The Girls’’
The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview hosts an Arizona launch party for San Diego’s Modern Times Beer, the latest craft brewery to enter the Arizona market, at 5 p.m. Thursday. Founded in 2013, Modern Times was named a “Top 10
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. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s
Fresko Mediterranean Kitchen, a new fast-casual Greek concept, opens at 11 a.m. today on the southwest corner of 51st Street and Elliot in Ahwatukee. The restaurant is the brainchild of former Thirsty Lion executive chef Kody Harris, whose given name is Kynthos
Cuisine & Wine Bistro in south Chandler will hold a class on debunking some of the misconceptions about wines from the U.S., France and Spain at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The three-hour class, led by sommelier Chris Jeffers, will taste and discuss
JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine tasting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This month’s focus will be on German wines. The food-and-wine pairings: 1st course: German beef rolls paired with Schloss Reinharthausen QbA Trocken. 2nd course: Cabbage soup and sauerkraut salad
Mesquite River Brewing, Arizona’s newest craft brewery, opened its doors over the weekend on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird (map) in north Scottsdale. The brewery’s taproom has eight beers – six of its own plus two guest beers –
Perfect Pear Bistro – a local, family-owned restaurant that offers a modern American twist on comfort foods – opens its third location at 10:30 a.m. today on the southwest corner of Roosevelt and University (map), a half-mile west of downtown Tempe.
Cowboys Saloon appears to have ridden off into the sunset. The country music restaurant and bar concept, which was taking over former Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill locations nationwide, unexpectedly has closed its two Valley venues that reopened
Today 6-year anniversary party at Flanny’s in Tempe Official relaunch party at HopWerks in Gilbert Get Fresh with Us at Papago Brewing in Scottsdale The Joy Bus charity fundraiser at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale Historic Brewing promo at Craft 64
1, The annual Olivepalooza Harvest Party – featuring food, music, games, crafts, local vendors, and, of course, olives – will take place 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at the Queen Creek Olive Mill (map). 2. Admission and parking is free. 3. A
Downtown Gilbert isn’t dead after all. I was beginning to worry since a new restaurant hasn’t opened for an entire month in the Valley’s hottest dining destination. But that drought will come to an end next Friday, Nov. 11, when Clever
1. Live & Local, a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale featuring Valley food, drink, and music, will take place 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall (map). 2. General admission tickets are $75 per
1. The second annual AZCentral.com Food & Wine Experience will take place Friday through Sunday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (map) in Scottsdale. Parking will be free. 2. All events are 21-and-over. No children or strollers are allowed. 3. The main
Craft 64 – which just debuted its fifth in-house beer, Frolic pale ale – will host a pair of craft beer promos this weekend. At 7 p.m. Friday, the pizzeria and bar will have four beers on tap from Historic Brewing in Flagstaff:
1. The second annual Bacon, Blues & Brews Festival will take place noon-8 p.m. Saturday at Founder’s Park (map) in Queen Creek. 2. Admission is $8 in advance (buy here) or $12 at the gate. Kids 12 and under get free admission with a paid adult. $65 VIP
