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The FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, located at 1100 N. Central Ave., is thrilled to debut “51 Frames: A Randy Johnson Photography Exhibit.” The collection of works will be unveiled during an exclusive VIP opening on Thursday, May 2. It will be open for public viewing beginning Friday, May 3 through Sunday, Sept. 15. “It is an honor for us to present this exhibition and to work with Mr. Johnson to bring his art to our hotel gallery,” says Chris Genung, general manager of FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel. “We look forward to displaying this incredible collection of works for our guests and visitors to enjoy.” The exhibition showcases the former Arizona Diamondback’s entire photography career, dating back to his time as a USC student up to his current works. Subjects range from landscapes and cityscapes to nature and rock ‘n roll. “51 Frames” will showcase primarily works that have not been on display previously. In addition to these will be a curated selection from his previous exhibits at The Fenimore Gallery in Cooperstown, NY and The Scottsdale Center of Performing Arts. “With this particular exhibit,” says Johnson, “I am looking forward to showing more of my love for rock and roll and travel.” The exhibition, in conjunction with Artlink, Inc. and Johnson himself, will be presented as part of FOUND:RE Contemporary’s regular schedule of rotating exhibitions. For more about FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, visit foundrehotels.com; for more about FOUND:RE Contemporary, visit foundrecontemporary.com.

Chompie’s locations around the valley are embracing the summertime with a scrumptious steal! Beginning Tuesday, June 11, diners can take advantage of Chompie’s “Buy $20 and Get 20% Off” seasonal special.   When guests show their dine-in receipt of $20 or more, they will receive 20% off their purchase of Chompie’s bakery or deli items. This special is available through Monday, Sept. 30.   For more, visit chompies.com.

Two longstanding Arizona-grown brands are introducing Sonoran-style bagels to the Phoenix market. Renowned James-Beard Award Winner Don Guerra of Barrio Bread and Neal Borenstein, who heads up Chompie’s expansive bread and bakery department, partnered in 2023 for the sake of the grain, initially introducing the Tucson market to their unique line of Sonoran-style bagels, scratch made with intention, clean ingredients — and lots of love.   Guerra and Borenstein worked for months testing and perfecting recipes for this artisan bagel line that fills a “hole” in the market. The formula tracks with Guerra’s development of a local grain economy and a desire to support local businesses by using all local ingredients. Everyone involved in the “grain chain” has an important role in showing consumers that amazing food can be made with the ingredients that grow locally.   The Sonoran-style bagels honor the region’s heritage with scratch-made goodness and local ingredients. Made with Arizona-grown Sonoran whole grain flour from Hayden Flour Mills, these bagels celebrate our local farming and production.   With high demand in Tucson, the partners have been diligently working to expand into the valley. The beloved bagels are now available for pre-order and pick-up at the Chompie’s Phoenix location.   Available in six-packs of four distinct flavors—Sonoran Plain, Sonoran Sesame, Sonoran Everything and Sonoran Focaccia— the bagels are produced in very limited quantities to ensure quality and freshness.   Pre-orders are now available. Pick-ups are at Chompie’s Phoenix location only on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pre-orders must be received by noon on the previous Wednesday for the following Saturday’s pick-up.   For more about Chompie’s, visit chompies.com.

School’s back in session. That means sports teams, choirs, instrumental programs, and other extracurricular groups are looking for creative ways to help their school-related organizations raise important funds for equipment, uniforms, supplies and more.   Enter Thai Chili 2 Go, which is giving fundraising a delicious spin with its tasty new program. The program is easy: school groups choose a date (Monday through Thursday), then encourage supporters to enjoy a delicious meal from TC2GO during the selected day and time. Guests simply need to give the promo code associated with the fundraiser when they order online or in-store. The school or group will then receive a whopping 40% of all sales generated from that code.   To fire up a fundraising event with Thai Chili 2 Go, or to learn more about the details of this program, email erin@TC2GO.com. For more about Thai Chili 2 Go, visit  tc2go.com.

Joe’s Farm Grill is pleased to announce the return of its popular Hot Dog Days, a monthlong extravaganza of over-the-top hot dog specials. Hot Dog Days 2024 begins Friday, Aug. 30 and runs through Monday, Sept. 30.   Each of these tail-waggin’ specials begins with an all-beef natural-casing hot dog or premium sausage from Schreiner’s Fine Sausages in Phoenix and is served with guest’s choice of one side dish from Joe’s Farm Grill’s regular menu.   This year’s Hot Dog Days specials include:   GREEN CHILE PORK ELOTE – All-beef grilled hot dog topped with homemade green chile pork, creamy roasted street corn, tortilla strips, cotija cheese and cilantro   COUNTRY SAUSAGE GRAVY – Grilled dog piled with French fries and melty Wisconsin brick cheese, then smothered with Joe’s Farm Grill’s scratch-made sausage gravy and topped with one egg, any style   CRISPY BUFFALO – A split, breaded deep-fried hot dog dipped in Frank’s Original Red Hot Sauce, nestled on a bed of our crisp and creamy coleslaw and topped with homemade buttermilk ranch, blue cheese crumbles and chopped celery and carrot   REUBEN – Hand-sliced corned beef, melted fontina cheese and fresh sauerkraut piled on an all-beef hot dog, topped with Joe’s secret sauce   BIG FAT GREEK – Schreiner’s smoked Greek-seasoned pork sausage topped with cucumber Tzatziki sauce and drizzled yellow mustard then heaped with Greek fries (garlic sauce, feta, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and fresh herbs)   DYNAMITE – Hot link sausage with habanero cream cheese spread, hot ‘n’ sweet pepper jelly, hand-breaded and deep-fried banana peppers and topped with spicy pepper relish   SONORAN – Jalapeno-stuffed bacon-wrapped fried hot dog with homemade Farm pinto beans, queso de cotija, and pico de gallo, yellow mustard and sour cream-mayo drizzle   CAROLINA BLUE – This grilled dog is topped with a generous portion of Joe’s BBQ pulled pork, tangy crumbled blue cheese and hand-cut sweet coleslaw drizzled with Joe’s Real BBQ sauce and homemade coleslaw dressing   CONEY CHILLI-CHEESE – Grilled hot dog, lots of homemade Michigan Coney chili sauce, cheese sauce, diced white onions and yellow mustard piled high with shredded Tillamook cheddar cheese   Joe’s Farm Grill Hot Dog Days come at a doggone good deal, too! Cost for a single dog with guest’s choice of one side is $14, or $21 for a combination of any two plus one side.   For more, visit joesfarmgrill.com.

As we head into the fall months, it’s time to start thinking about rich, full-bodied red wines. This September, LDV Winery offers plenty of opportunities to savor the bold flavors and complex aromas of the season.  September kicks off with a Labor Day Weekend celebration. From Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, guests at LDV’s Tasting Room in Old Town Scottsdale can enjoy $10 glasses of wine and special wine-paired tapas.  Or, enjoy one of the many other events and specials taking place throughout the month at the Tasting Room. Summer Wine Sale — through Sept. 2 Take advantage of the final days of LDV Winery’s largest wine sale ever with huge discounts on select wines. Through Labor Day, get 40% off the purchase of 6 bottles of wine or 50% off 12 or more bottles. Local pickup only at the Scottsdale Tasting Room. Call 480-664-4822 to order.  Grenache Wine Sale — Sept. 20-22 International Grenache Day is Sept. 20. LDV Winery is celebrating this bright red grape and all the varieties and vintages it produces by offering 20% off on all bottles of grenache throughout the weekend. Winemaker Wine Time: All About Grenache — Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-noon Join LDV Winery winemaker Curt Dunham for a discussion about the grenache grape — which is grown at the LDV Winery vineyard in the Chiricahua Mountain foothills — and the spicy, fruit-forward red wine it produces. Wine and nibbles are provided. This event is free for LDV’s Sky Islander Wine Club members; $20 for non-members.  Paint N’ Sip Wine Wednesday — Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m. Let your creativity flow as you join LDV Winery for a fun night of artistic pursuits hosted by Paint the Party. This month, paint your own wine glass. No experience needed, and all supplies are provided. Paint one glass for $14 or two glasses $24. Happy Hour wine prices are in effect during class.  Space is limited for these exclusive events. Guests must pre-register by calling 480-664-4822.  LDV Winery Scottsdale Tasting Room is located at 7134 E. Stetson Drive, B-110, Old Town Scottsdale. LDV Winery’s Sky Islander Wine Club is free to join and offers four club levels. Members agree to purchase a minimum of two wine club packages in order to receive benefits and discounts.  For more, visit ldvwinery.com

Score big this football season with ATL Wings! On game days when Arizona collegiate teams and the Arizona Cardinals play at their home stadiums, ATL Wings fans will receive six free wings with the purchase of every dozen wings.   This offer is valid on the following home games for Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona, as well as the Arizona Cardinals:   ASU — Aug. 31, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Oct. 11, Nov. 9, Nov. 23 NAU — Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 23, U of A — Aug. 31, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 15, Nov. 30 Arizona Cardinals — Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 21, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, additional dates TBD   This special is available at all statewide ATL Wings locations and by using the All The Luv Wings App. For more, visit atlwings.com.

Break the fast and start the celebratory feast with Chompie’s Yom Kippur To-Go Packages! The following packages, as well as a vast array of a la carte choices, are available for pre-order for home hosting: Package #1 is $129, plus tax and gratuity, and includes: One dozen bagels (plain, sesame and everything) One plain Challah One pound of Nova Lox One pound each of plain and veggie cream cheese varieties Two pounds of fresh fruit salad Sliced tomato and red onion Marble fondant cake Package #2 is $99, plus tax and gratuity, and includes: One dozen bagels (plain, sesame and everything) One plain Challah One pound of egg salad One pound of tuna salad One pound each of plain and veggie cream cheese varieties Sliced tomato and red onion Marble fondant cake Complete menus can be viewed and orders can be placed at chompies.com. Large catering orders can be made by calling Chompie’s catering experts at 480-348-2287.

College is expensive. Between paying for tuition, books and lab fees, navigating a food budget can be challenging. With the fall semester now underway, Thai Chili 2 Go wants to make sure that your student eats well. Throughout the month of September, for every $50 you spend on TC2GO eGift cards, you’ll receive a free $10 bonus eGift card. Give both cards to your student for some extra noodle money — or treat yourself to some real food, real fuel, straight from our Thai scratch kitchen. Free bonus eGift cards are available with purchase Sep. 1-30, 2024. TC2GO eGift cards can be redeemed for all menu items at any of Thai Chili 2 Go’s 16 Valley locations. They cannot be exchanged for cash and have no cash value. TC2GO eGift cards do not expire; bonus cards expire Sep. 30, 2025. To purchase TC2GO eGift cards, go to tc2go.com/gift-cards/.

Chula Seafood, known for its high-quality, fresh fish, is heading to dry ground. On Saturday, Sept. 14, Chula Grayhawk is dishing up ready-to-eat fried chicken dinners for two. This take-home meal for two will be served hot and fresh from 4-6:30 p.m. Schedule your pickup today and let Chula Seafood do the cooking for you. The $55 meal for two includes: • 2 pounds of brined and battered fried chicken, served hot and crispy • Buttermilk mashed potatoes with peppercorn gravy • Chilled melon and cucumber salad, served with local honey, herbs, bee pollen and Tajin • Broccoli pasta salad with sharp cheddar and golden raisins • Local peach cobbler topped with vanilla custard and brown butter crumble Availability is limited. Pre-orders are now open online for timed pickup after 4 p.m. on Sept. 14. Place your order here. This special meal is available only at Chula Grayhawk in North Scottsdale. Each $55 meal (plus tax and gratuity) serves up to two people. 20581 N. Hayden Road, #100, Scottsdale 480-597-9125 For more, visit chulaseafood.com.