By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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When Channel 8’s popular ‘‘Check, Please! Arizona’’ returns in January, the TV show will have a new host – Mark Tarbell. The longtime Valley chef and restaurateur (pictured above), best-known for his eponymous Tarbell’s at 32nd Street and Camelback, will replace
12 West Brewing – named for its future address at 12 West Main Street – plans to be the third brewery in downtown Mesa. Before that, though, it will be the second brewery in Gilbert. Confused? That’s understandable. Noel Garcia (pictured above
It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day, and Krispy Kreme and Long John Silvers are offering free food to customers who talk or dress like a pirate. At Krispy Kreme, you can get a free glazed doughnut for talking like a pirate, or
Arizona Restaurant Week The twice-a-year Arizona Restaurant Week returns for its fall edition. Through Sunday, Sept. 25, participating restaurants are offering special three-course menus for either $33 or $44 per person. It’s a great opportunity to check out places like House of Tricks,
Shake Shack, the New York City-based chain of fast-casual burger eateries, opens its third Valley location at 11 a.m. today at Kierland Commons on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Greenway in north Scottsdale. Previous locations opened at Scottsdale Fashion Square
Andrew Bauman, one of the Valley’s most well-known craft brewers, is leaving The Perch Pub & Brewery in downtown Chandler, which he helped launch in 2014, for Uncle Bear’s Brewery in Ahwatukee. Starting Monday, Sept. 26, he will take over
El Palacio Mexican Restaurant & Cantina will hold its fifth annual Rockin’ Taco Street Fest from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday in downtown Chandler. The new location (the event previously had been held in El Palacio’s parking lot) will allow it
Apricot chicken will be the entree of this month’s ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert. The monthly dinners feature three new dishes from Romeo’s creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the knowledgable waitstaff: Meditonnato (pictured
Here’s the press release: Huss Brewing Co., the award-winning quality lager and aleworks brewery based in Tempe, is proud to announce the acquisition of the landmark craft beer brand, Papago Brewing Company in Scottsdale. Led by the husband and wife
Bernard’s at Ocotillo Golf Resort is among just a handful of East Valley restaurants participating in Arizona Restaurant Week, which officially runs Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25. But Bernard’s isn’t waiting until the weekend. It’s already offering its special three-course, prix-fixe menu for $33
JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine tasting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This month’s focus will be on Australia and New Zealand. The food pairings will feature Australian-themed fare: Pairing #1: Salt-and-pepper calamari and crocodile, paired with Oyster Bay Sauvignon
The Hub Grill &Â Bar opens its second Mesa location today on the northwest corner of Stapley and Baseline. It takes over the 7,400-square-foot space formerly occupied by Mad Dog Saloon since 2011. Before that, it was a Salty Senorita. The
Former Valley chef William Bradley, now heading Addison at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, gets some major love from the New York Times’ T Magazine this week in a glowing profile headlined ‘‘This is a Chef’s Chef.’’ This
The seventh annual Arizona Taco Festival is still a month away, but the organizers will try to whet your appetite with a new teaser event – Rock the Guac – from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. Rock
SunUp Brewing in Phoenix will host a four-course Oktoberfest dinner at 6 p.m. Friday. The menu: Appetizer: Stuffed mushroom caps with roasted apples, caramelized onions, and sausage. Salad: Dandelion greens with a poached egg, house-cured bacon bits, and a balsamic
Yet another acclaimed restaurant from Chicago is coming to the Valley. But this time there’ll be no deep-dish pizza on the menu. Lao Sze Chuan, the Windy City’s best-known Chinese restaurant, will open a new location next month on 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 menu: Greka: Baked feta
IncogNitos, which describes itself as ‘‘a new restaurant which specializes in sports bar dining with a twist,’’ had its soft opening over the weekend in Chandler. The restaurant takes over the longtime home of Gallagher’s Sports Grill on the northwest
Want to learn the basics about wine? My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee launches another of its popular Wine 101 classes tonight. The Monday class will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, March 19, and March 26. Cost is $60
The Ivy, a Mediterranean restaurant that opened in Chandler in May 2015, is giving away free lunches with the purchase of any beverage. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., diner can get a free gyro pita or grilled chicken pita. The
