By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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San Diego brewery Belching Beaver is holding a series of Arizona launch parties this week, including Wednesday at The Hungry Monk in Chandler and Friday at The Brass Tap in Mesa. Founded in 2012, Belching Beaver is best-known for its flagship
JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This month’s focus will be on Greece. The food-and-wine pairings: Stuffed grape leaves with two kinds of hummus, paired with Skouras Zoe White Lentil soup and Greek salad, paired
Oro Brewing, a small craft brewery and taproom, has opened in Mesa, becoming the second brewery downtown and third overall in Arizona’s third-largest city. It’s located on Main Street, just west of Robson – and just a block from Desert Eagle Brewing,
Last month, Mouth by Southwest broke the news Scottsdale-based Square One Concepts was buying the World of Beer franchises in Tempe and Tucson and converting them into its Wasted Grain concept. Earlier: Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers coming to Gilbert, World of Beers
Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria celebrates its 10th anniversary Wednesday with a special: One of its signature Serious Slices and a drink for just $4.99. For the uninitiated, Serious Slices are cut from a 24-inch pizza and come with their own
What will they pair with craft beer next? How about beef jerky? At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, SunUp Brewery in Phoenix and Lawless Jerky will offer a special menu of beer and ‘‘craft’’ jerky pairings: Aloha Teriyaki, paired with Bearded Blonde
For the second time in three years, Arizona breweries won just a single medal at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival in Denver over the weekend. In total, 1,752 breweries, representing all 50 states, submitted 7,227 beers for judging in 96 categories
After languishing for months, House of Brews has closed its doors on the southeast corner of Cooper and Warner in Gilbert. Based on reports from several MXSW readers and some of my own observations, it’s been a tumultuous week for
Friday Ginger Monkey opening in south Chandler New American restaurant and bar Ginger Monkey opens its doors at 3 p.m. on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The menu features creative twists on comfort foods,
Hot Noodles Cold Sake, one of the fall’s most-anticipated new restaurants, opens today in north Scottsdale, taking over the former Philly’s & Fries on the southwest corner of the 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright. The concept is a spinoff of owner-chef Josh Hebert‘s popular
South Chandler residents who’ve eagerly been waiting for the opening of Ginger Monkey don’t have to wait much longer. The restaurant and bar will open at 3 p.m. Friday. It takes over the former Whiskey Rose building on the southwest
Even Stevens – a Utah-based chain that donates a sandwich to a non-profit for every sandwich it sells – has opened its first Arizona location in downtown Gilbert’s Heritage Marketplace. After one day, more than 150 sandwiches already have been donated.
The Beer Research Institute, which is about to begin a major expansion of its Mesa brew pub, has hired Colby Hansen (pictured) as its new lead brewer. Hansen began his career with Barley Brothers in Lake Havasu City before becoming
Lily’s on Main, a new restaurant from the owner of Zuma Grill in downtown Tempe, had its soft opening last weekend on Main Street, just east of Power Road, in east Mesa. The building previously has been home to Road House Grill, Roadhouse Cafe,
1. The 44th annual Four Peaks Oktoberfest will take place this weekend at Tempe Town Lake. Hours are 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. 2. For the first time, the festival will charge admission. Single-day general admission
Chile Verde a la Mexicana is October’s special of month at Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants. The dish – sautéed pork with green chile, onions, tomatoes, and spices – is served with rice, beans, and flour tortillas. The price this month is just
Phoenix favorite Bobby-Q Great Steaks & Real BBQ opens a much-anticipated second location in Mesa at 11 a.m. today. The rustic restaurant and bar takes over the former R.T. O’Sullivan’s Sports Grill building on the southwest corner of Stapley and U.S.
Joe’s Farm Grill in Gilbert celebrates its 10th anniversary with a week of specials, including its popular Free Cheeseburger Day. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, get a cheeseburger, fries, and drink for free. No purchase is necessary. In addition, the
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. This week’s menu of rotating selections from the restaurant’s regular
Today A Taste of Greece at St. Katherine Church The Valley’s twice-a-year Greek festival – featuring Greek food and drink, live music and folk dancing, and a marketplace – returns to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Chandler. Hours are 5
