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The monthly dinners, which start at 6:30 p.m., feature three new dishes from the creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the knowledgable waitstaff at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert. Sept. 15 “3rd Tuesday†menu: Oink Trio: Spicy sausage, carrot-onion-cannellini bean puree,
Uncle Bear’s Brewery in Ahwatukee may be coming soon to a hydrant-shaped tap handle near you. The two-year-old brewery has reached an agreement with Young’s Market to distribute its craft beers throughout Arizona. Uncle Bear’s lineup of dog-themed ales includes Mandarin’s Best
Now this is the kind of fantasy football I’d sign up for: Every time your favorite NFL team scores a touchdown, you get a beer for a penny. The unique deal is available at Social Box Neighborhood Eatery in Chandler.
Next man up! With last week’s surprise closure of Coach & Willie’s in downtown Chandler, nearby Bourbon Jacks is filling the void. The restaurant and bar has subscribed to the NFL Sunday Ticket TV package and will open at 8:30 a.m. to show college
The thermometer still says summer, but the beer-release calendar says fall has arrived. Today, Four Peaks Brewing releases its mega-popular seasonal Pumpkin Porter. Brewed with pumpkin puree, the beer debuted in 1999 – a time when you could count the
Sad news to share: Joe Busone, the much-beloved owner of Fired Up Grill in Chandler, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday night. Busone made local headlines in 2008 when he was fired as a manager at Buca Di Beppo, prompting most of the
Organ Stop Pizza is celebrating its 20th year at its present location on the southwest corner of Stapley and Southern in Mesa by rolling back pizza prices to 1995 levels. For the month of September, prices for a large pizza
The Gilbert Food Truck Food Court celebrates the grand opening of its new downtown location with what it’s billing as the largest free roundup of food trucks in Arizona history. More than 30 trucks will set up at the new
Looks like more changes at The Revival. Chef Kelly Fletcher took to Facebook over the weekend to announce his departure from the eight-month-old Tempe restaurant: Recently I parted ways as the executive chef/partner of The Revival in Tempe. I’m sure that
Firkin festivals at Flanny’s & Angels Trumpet There are just three days left in Arizona Beer Week, and today will feature several firkin events around the state. From 6-10 p.m., Flanny’s in Tempe will host its fourth annual Colorado Firkin
Randall Tap Takeover at The Brass Tap So what’s a Randall? It’s a double-chamber filter you connect to a tap of your favorite beer and fill with flavor-enhancing ingredients. Every week, The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview “Randalls” a selected beer,
11 pie-inspired beers on tap at OHSO We’ve just passed the midpoint of Arizona Beer Week, and there’s no slowdown in the number of great craft beer events. Today, OHSO kicks off its three-day Pie Social, 11 pie beer collaborations with 10
A planned 10-day closure to expand the kitchen turned into a two-month nightmare for Yoli’s Cafe in Chandler. Fortunately, it’s finally over. Chef Yolanda “Yoli” Fernandez and husband Rick Scott reopened their award-winning restaurant at 7 this morning. Yoli’s had closed
It was supposed to be a grand reopening weekend for Yoli’s Cafe in Chandler. Instead, it turned into a nightmare. The award-winning breakfast-and-lunch eatery had closed for 10 days to expand its tiny kitchen. Among the additions:Â four new burners and
A few storm-related items involving East Valley restaurants and breweries (I’ll update with any others I learn): The Huss Brewing parking lot is flooded to the south Tempe taproom has been closed today. The Hungry Monk parking lot also is
It’s National Lemon Meringue Pie Day, and Piefection in Mesa is celebrating by offering $3 off its lemon meringue pies all day. The pies normally are $15.
Wimpy’s Paradise in downtown Chandler is celebrating National Chili Dog with a chili dog special today. Get three chili ’n’ cheese dogs for $6, the “kinda famous” chili ’n’ cheese sloppy for $6, or the Frito pie for $3. The offer
The next time you think you’re having a bad week, consider Randy Walters’ past seven days. The affable owner of family-run Pittsburgh Willy’s hot dog shop and Wimpy’s Paradise burger and ice cream parlor: 1. Has had his signature $4,000 hot dog
Prominent Valley chef Payton Curry, responding to a less-than-flattering review in Phoenix Magazine, posted a photo of Valley dining critic Gwen Ashley Walters on his Twitter feed Monday. The chef behind Brat Haus and Taco Haus wrote, “Looking forward to
• Friday the 13th will be lucky for diners at Pittsburgh Willy’s in Chandler. Every 13th diner will get a hot dog of their choice for free today. Also, every customer can add a bag of chips to their order
Gilbert Food Truck Food Court expands The Gilbert Food Truck Food Court, which began last year on Friday nights and Saturday mornings, continues to grow. Starting today, trucks will gather for lunch and dinner Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at its
Devil’s Kitchen reopens The Devil’s Kitchen, the Chandler restaurant that took a summer hiatus in August, has reopened with new hours: 5-10 p.m. daily. It also has brought back stuffed burgers on the menu. They include the Green Hornet (green
$2 Twilly Tuesday Pittsburgh Willy’s in Chandler launches $2 Twilly Tuesdays today. Every Tuesday, get the hot dog shop’s unusual creation – a quarter-pound hot dog served on a Twinkie “bun” with peanut butter and bacon – for just $2
Patrick Boll, who parted ways with El Chorro Lodge earlier this week, has been hired as executive chef at the Spotted Donkey Cantina II. Owners Richard Hall and Cliff Skoglund opened the original Spotted Donkey at el Pedregal in far
