By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Barrio Brewing, one of my favorite Tucson breweries, is opening a brew pub in the East Valley. Well, kinda. The brewery is licensing its brand to a hospitality company that will open a brew pub at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in southeast Mesa. The
The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview will host a Can Release Party for Uncle’s Bear’s Brewery at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Ahwatukee brewery began canning two of its beers – Mandarin Wheat and Ocean Beach West Coast Style IPA – thanks
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: Greek Skins: Gyros
The Casual Pint, a Tennessee-based chain of craft beer bar-and-market hybrids, will open its first Arizona location next month on the southwest corner of Alma School and Queen Creek in south Chandler. The store will have 30 craft beers on tap, and
Fine-dining restaurant ShinBay, a “Best New Restaurant†semifinalist in 2012 at the prestigious James Beard Awards, has closed on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian Bend in Scottsdale. AZ Central’s Dominic Armato confirmed Sunday night’s closure with chef Shinji Kurita. Kurita originally
Spice Hut International Market, a south Asian grocery store and restaurant, has opened on the southwest corner of McQueen and Ocotillo in Chandler. The store sells fresh produce, baked goods, dairy products, ready-to-go foods, and even the latest Indian movies.
Black Rock Coffee Bar, a Portland-based coffeehouse chain that launched in 2008, will make its Arizona debut with three locations in the East Valley: The southwest corner of Alma School & Ocotillo in Chandler (pictured) The southwest corner of Arizona Avenue
Please welcome This Little Italian, a food blog created by Tempe resident Jackie Carro, as MXSW’s newest sponsor. The recipes are inspired by and some adapted from dishes her mom, grandmother, or other influential women in her life prepared. Jackie’s fondest childhood memories
Please welcome Marketing Ideals Company,a boutique agency providing strategic marketing, public relations, and event production services, as MXSW’s newest sponsor. Since 1994, MIC has worked with small- to medium-size businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities. It has produced and/or promoted a variety
If you haven’t got your tickets yet for Real, Wild & Woody – one of Arizona’s premier beer festivals – you’re in luck. There still are some remaining for the third annual event, which will take place 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday
Utah-based Kneaders Bakery & Café opens its 16th Arizona location – and 13th in the Valley – Friday on the northwest corner of 42nd Street and Indian School in Phoenix. The first 100 guests through the door Friday and Saturday will
Want to learn more about cask beers? OHSO in Arcadia will host a special ‘‘Ask the Cask Manager’’ event at 5 p.m. Friday with Sierra Nevada cask manager Zak Driscoll. Also taking part will be OHSO’s Josh Goodstein and Scott
New Belgium brewer Chris McCombs is in the Valley today for some tappings of the Fort Collins, Colo., brewery’s ‘‘Collabeeration’’ ales. New Belgium celebrated its 25th anniversary last month by releasing five collaboration beers that ‘‘reinterpreted’’ its flagship Fat Tire amber ale: Fat Funk Ale
California-based Ahipoki Bowl, a fast-casual Hawaiian poke restaurant, will open its second Arizona location Thursday southeast of the intersection of I-10 and Ray in west Chandler. The building, located on 54th Street in front of Bed Bath & Beyond, formerly was home to Federico’s
Seattle-based fast-casual chain MOD Pizza opens its 10th Valley location – and seventh in the East Valley – Thursday on the northwest corner of Cooper and Warner in Gilbert. The first 52 people in line will receive a free pizza. Others
One of Phoenix’s lesser-known gems, The Whining Pig, has opened a second location on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. The small, neighborhood-focused beer and wine concept debuted in 2013 in north Phoenix. It quickly became
Chompie’s will celebrate its annual Customer Appreciation Day with half-priced Jewish Sliders from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday. The deli’s signature menu item, normally $4.99 apiece, features moist lean brisket, mini potato pancakes, and Jack cheese on a house-made challah roll and
Sunday is National Tequila Day, and La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert is celebrating with 25% off tequila shots all day. The restaurant and bar also will have 25% off margaritas, and $2 domestic beers. Brunch will run 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. This week’s menu of rotating selections from the restaurant’s regular menu: Portobellini: Grilled Portobello
Zappone’s Italian Bistro in Gilbert will hold a ‘‘Summer in Calabria’’ cooking class and lunch at noon Saturday Aug. 13. Chef and owner Sal Zappone will cover the making of four dishes: Insalata verde: Baby greens salad Zucchine ripiene con ricotta:
