Category: Things to Do

The seventh annual Phoenix Pizza Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. What: Approximately 15 to 20 pizza makers, dessert food trucks, and related food vendors will be

As a precursor to its one-year anniversary celebration Saturday, Patent 139 Brewing in Chandler will host a Hot Wing Throwdown involving eight Valley chefs Friday. What: All day, you can get eight wings (each with a different sauce by a

After a successful launch last year, Phoenix Vegan Restaurant Week will return Sept. 11-18. The event raises awareness for all things vegan and gives diners an affordable opportunity to explore the growing plant-based food scene in the Valley. What: Breakfast,

The 11th annual Rockin’ Taco Street Fest, featuring creative tacos from more than 20 local restaurants and food trucks, will return to downtown Chandler from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Ozomatli and Everclear will be this year’s music stage

Queen Creek Olive Mill will host its ninth annual Garlic Festival from Friday, Sept. 16, through Sunday, Sept. 25. The event will feature a variety of organic garlic, cooking demos, fun and games in the grove, a beer and wine garden, Garlic 101 classes,

Rice-A-Roni’s Trolley Tour rolls into the Valley this weekend from noon-5 p.m. today at Arizona Mills (outside Sea Life) in Tempe, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Arizona Mills. The stops

Popular Food Network personality Alton Brown will bring his ‘‘Beyond the Eats’’ tour to ASU’s Gammage Auditorium in Tempe at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. The approximately two-and-a-half-hour show will include cooking, comedy, music, and ‘‘potentially dangerous science stuff.’’ Tickets,

Pedal Haus Brewery and SanTan Brewing will co-host this year’s Downtown Chandler Oktoberfest, which will take place at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park from 3-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Early-bird tickets are $15 (they’ll be $20 at the gate) and can

The Arizona Taco Festival is moving to the East Valley for its 13th year. The popular event, which includes a tequila expo, a chihuahua beauty pageant, lucha libre wrestling, and live music, will be held Nov. 12-13 at Bell Bank

Tap Into Mesa, a beer festival with live music and food trucks, will take place 2-6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, in downtown Mesa. Participating downtown breweries and bars include Desert Eagle, Oro Brewing, 12 West, Beer Research Institute, Chupacabra Tap

Salmon La Scala and Paella Barcelona (pictured) will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his

Salonika Chicken and Ravioli Marco Polo will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his

Food Network personality, restaurateur, and self-appointed ‘‘Mayor of Flavortown’’ Guy Fieri will host a Flavortown Feast & Fiesta on Thursday, April 15, at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Scottsdale. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with

Mostaccioli Secundo and Sun Flower Beef (pictured) will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus and his

Mark your calendar: The third annual You’re Bacon Me Crazy Brunch Crawl in downtown Chandler will take place on Saturday, May 15. The self-guided crawl runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and features 14 downtown brunch spots. With purchase of a

Pollo del Fuego and Veal Pirata will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, is

Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert will host its monthly ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner – featuring three new food dishes paired with three wines – at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo

Vasco De Gama and Milanesa will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice,

AZ Women in Food, a movement created to support woman-led food businesses, will host a Dine Together takeout dinner and online conversation with women restaurateurs on Monday, March 8. To participate, you must order one of the two four-course takeout

Many Valley restaurants host an occasional pairing dinner, but no one does it as creatively as Match Market & Bar in Phoenix. Its latest happens Saturday, March 6, when its hosts ‘‘The Office’’-themed cocktail pairing dinner. The five courses include