MXSW Weekday Guide

MXSW Weekday Guide for Oct. 24-27

By Jess Harter Monday, October 24, 2016

Today

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Candy Bar Milk Stout release at McFate Tap & Barrel in Scottsdale: The brewery taps its award-winning seasonal brewed with honey-roasted peanuts, cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and sea salt at 11 a.m. New CBMS growlers and T-shirts will be available for purchase.

30-year anniversary specials at Someburros: The local chain celebrates all week with $6 Pollo Funditos on Monday, $2 tacos on Tuesday, $1 strawberry or lime margaritas on Wednesday, and $2.50 bean and cheese burros on Thursday at all five Valley locations.

Four Peaks beer dinner at Carlsbad Tavern in Scottsdale: Southwest surf and turf salad, roasted lobster poblano chowder, chile-braised pork tenderloin, and Adobe pie will be paired with four beers at a 6 p.m. dinner. Cost is $45 per person. RSVP required.

Trivia with Hangar 24 Brewing at The Brass Tap in Mesa: The Redlands, Calif., will have its Polycot wheat wine, Betty IPA, and Gourdgeous strong porter on tap for Monday Night Trivia from 7-10 p.m. Stop by to talk about the beers and maybe score some swag.

Tuesday

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Pei Wei Test Kitchen debuts in Scottsdale: Join sports radio personality John Gambadoro for free food samples and T-shirt giveaways from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. as the chain debuts its Test Kitchen, which features new interior design elements and food items.

Culinary & hospitality open house at Scottsdale Community College: Learn about the school’s culinary and hospitality programs by touring the kitchen, talking to students, meeting faculty, and sampling delicious foods prepared by students from 6-8 p.m. RSVP required.

Wednesday

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Kegs & Candy at Four Peaks Brewing in Tempe: Mix and mingle with brewers and a confectionary chef as five types of candy are paired with beers from 6-8 p.m. at the Eighth Street brewpub. Cost is $20 per person, and tickets are limited. The tasting also will be held at the Scottsdale taproom Thursday and Wilson Street tasting room Friday.

Taste of Italy wine tasting at The Ivy in Chandler: Enjoy five Italian wines from different regions, as well as food to complement, from 7-10 p.m.. Tickets are $30 through Tuesday or $45 Wednesday, and include a beverage either before or after tasting.

Chateau Ste. Michelle wine dinner at Nico Heirloom Kitchen in Gilbert: Chef-owner Gio Osso teams up with one of America’s most-honored wineries for a five-course dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $65 per person and reservations are required.

Thursday

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Halloween beer dinner at SunUp in Phoenix: The four food courses will include black pudding, flat-iron steak, and drunken blueberries, but the beer pairings are a secret for the 6:30 p.m. dinner. Cost is $30, and if you wear a costume you’ll get a 50% off beer coupon.

Dessert & Beer pairings at Beer Research Institute in Mesa: Banana cream pie with Lolli imperial Belgian blonde and pumpkin pie mousse with Saison D’Hiver are two of the four pairings at 7 p.m. Cost for all four is $25; only 30 tickets will be sold.

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MXSW Weekday Guide for Oct. 17-20

By Jess Harter Monday, October 17, 2016

Today

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$5 chopped pork sandwiches at Famous Dave’s

October is National Pork Month, and all three Famous Dave’s locations in the East Valley are offering Famous Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich meals for just $5 today through Thursday. The dine-in-only deal includes a choice of side and spicy pickles.

Parking lot tailgate party at Nello’s Pizza in Mesa

Starting at 3 p.m., Nello’s Pizza in Mesa hosts a soft-opening tailgate party for its new food trailer. Watch the Cardinals-Jets game on the big screen and enjoy some pizza, drinks, and live music.

Tuesday

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Free crepes at The Crepe Club in Phoenix

From 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., this new eatery (from three ASU alums) in the Biltmore Fashion Park will celebrate its grand opening by giving away free Nutella or Parisian (butter and sugar) crepes.

‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert

At 6:30 p.m., the bistro’s monthly three-course dinner will feature three new dishes from the creative kitchen crew paired with three wines selected by the knowledgable waitstaff. Cost is $33 per person.

Goose Island beer dinner at Spokes on Southern in Tempe

From 7-9 p.m., a four-course beer dinner will spotlight the Chicago brewery’s Green Line Pale, Ale, Sofie farmhouse saison, Madame Rose Flanders Oud Bruin, and Bourbon County Stout.

Wednesday

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1-Year Anniversary at Ta Lew Thai Bistro in Gilbert

From 5-9 p.m., the Thai restaurant celebrates its first year by giving each table of diners a free order of Ta Lew Rolls. Offer good for dine-in only.

Beer rep pumpkin carving at Boulders on Broadway in Tempe

From 7-9 p.m., watch local beer reps compete to see who can carve the best pumpkin. They’ll also talk about pumpkin beers, and flights of pumpkin beers will be available for $12.

Thursday

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Pumpkin Beer Day at OHSO Arcadia

Starting at 11 a.m., OHSO kicks off its annual celebration of pumpkin beers. There will be more than 20 tapped, but only one keg of each so the best ones likely will run out before the weekend.

1-Year Anniversary at Buck & Rider in Arcadia

From 11 a.m.-10 p.m., enjoy half-off on the daily selection of all oysters flown in from the East and West coasts daily and served with cocktail sauce, mignonette, cognac mustard sauce, Thai dipping sauce, or horseradish.

Hop-Toberfest at The Shop Beer Co. in Tempe

From 4-8 p.m., meet the people behind one of the Valley’s newest breweries when it has four of its own limited-release beers on tap, as well as beers from five other Valley breweries.

Painting party at La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert

From 6-8 p.m., learn to paint while watching the 1993 movie ‘‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’’ There will be happy hour drink and food specials, and prizes for the best costumes.

Third Thursday Tap Takeover at Flanny’s in Tempe

From 6-8 p.m., this month’s takeover is dubbed ‘‘Smitten with the Mitten’’ and will feature Michigan breweries Bell’s and Founders. Each brewery will have nine of its beers on tap.

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