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Get ‘em before they’re gone! Chompie’s has just announced the launch of three limited-time-only menu items available Friday, March 8 through Friday, May 10. Spring specials include:   Classic Club Sandwich — This sandwich is loaded with sliced turkey breast, ham, bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato and mayo on sourdough bread and served with wedge fries, $16.99 Corned Beef Reuben Chompadilla — Giving the quintessential quesadilla a New York spin, this dish features sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 1000 Island dressing in a grilled flour tortilla and served with coleslaw, $15.99   Chicken Philly Sandwich — This East Coast favorite is done Chompie’s style with sliced chicken breast, sauteed green peppers and onions and melted jack cheese packed into a club roll and served with wedge fries, $15.99   These dishes are available at Chompie’s locations around the valley.   A representative from Chompie’s is available to prepare and present these dishes and other Chompie’s favorites for television segments in-studio or on-site anytime.   For more, visit chompies.com.

Macayo’s Mexican Food Chimi Challenge is back! The beloved restaurant brand has just announced the qualifying period for the 3rd Annual Chimi Challenge Championship is now open! From now through Saturday, Aug. 31, contestants can try their hand at Macayo’s Chimi Challenge — for a chance to qualify for the Chimi Challenge Championship, which is slated for Saturday, Sept. 28.   To qualify, guests must finish a five-pound chimichanga ($30), which is filled with choice of shredded beef, shredded chicken or chalupa mixed with Mexican rice and refried beans and then topped with red enchilada sauce, Macayo’s famous Baja sauce, fire-roasted tomatillo sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, mixed cheese and jack cheese.   This behemoth chimi must be finished in 20 minutes or less and guests that successfully complete their attempt will win Macayo’s for a year! The Macayo’s Chimi Challenge is available for dine-in only at all Macayo’s streetside locations valleywide.   The top contestant from each location will qualify to move on to the 3rd Annual Chimi Challenge Championship⁠, where all qualifiers will compete against the reigning Chimi Champion from 2023. All qualifiers will receive Macayo’s merchandise prizes; cash prizes will be awarded to the top three Chimi Challenge Champion winners. For more, visit macayo.com.

Chompie’s invites guests to join in celebrating the first night of Passover with a Passover Dinner on Monday, April 22.   The special Passover Dinner includes the following:   Starter, choice of one: House Made Chopped Liver with red onion garnish Gefilte Fish with beet horseradish   Soup, choice of one: Chicken Soup with Matzo Ball Sweet and Sour Cabbage   Entrée, choice of one: Half Roasted Chicken with savory Passover stuffing Tender Braised Brisket of Beef with pan gravy Roasted Breast of Turkey with savory Passover stuffing and pan gravy Salmon Filet with dill butter   Potato, choice of one: Large Crisp Potato Latke with applesauce Roasted Potatoes with caramelized onions   Vegetable, choice of one: Homestyle Green Beans Old World Tzimmes   Dessert: A fine assortment of holiday cakes   Cost is $36.99 per adult and $14.99 per child 10 and under. A la carte items can be added to enhance any meal. Options include:   Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage Roll served with double-baked Jewish Rye, $11.49 Seder Plate for the family table (with melamine keepsake), $29.99   Guests can also have Chompie’s prepare their Passover feasts to serve at home with Passover To-Go Packages, including:   Full Traditional Meal with Matzo and Charoses; service for eight is $299. Options include:   One appetizer: House Made Chopped Liver Gefilte Fish   One soup: Chicken Soup with Matzo Ball Sweet and Sour Cabbage   Two entrees: Half Roasted Chicken and matzo stuffing Braised Brisket of Beef with gravy Roasted Breast of Turkey with matzo stuffing and gravy   Two side dishes: Potato Latkes Roasted Potatoes Old World Tzimmes Homestyle Green Beans   Two desserts: Loaf Honey Cake Apple Strudel 8 Assorted Macaroons   Basic Meal with Matzo and Charoses; service for eight is $249. Options include:   Two entrees: Half Roasted Chicken and matzo stuffing Braised Brisket of Beef with gravy Roasted Breast of Turkey with matzo stuffing and gravy   Two side dishes: Potato Latkes Roasted Potatoes Old World Tzimmes Homestyle Green Beans   Two desserts: Loaf Honey Cake Apple Strudel 8 Assorted Macaroons   A wide array of a la carte options is also available to add to any to-go Passover To-Go package.   To view the complete menu or to pre-order a Passover To-Go package online, visit chompies.com.

Celebrate Mother Earth this Earth Day at the LDV Winery Tasting Room. On Monday, April 22, guests are invited to this creative class during which they can sip on a glass of LDV wine while creating an Earth Day-themed collage featuring thoughtful words, images, colors and textures. Admission for the class is $45++ and includes all supplies as well as a glass of LDV wine. Registration is required and can be made by calling 480-664-4822. For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

Tuesdays are for charcuterie! On Tuesdays throughout April, LDV Winery Tasting Room hosts fun and interactive charcuterie making classes. Each participant will receive the materials and ingredients needed to create their own charcuterie masterpiece to enjoy as well as a glass of wine. Class dates are Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $60++ and registration is required. Register by calling Peggy at 480-664-4822. For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

Six University of Arizona Eller College of Management student new venture teams are headed to Scottsdale on Wednesday, April 24 for “Bear Down and Pitch.” Through this program Eller students present their business ventures in front of the Phoenix entrepreneurship community. The launch-ready teams have been working on their ventures for the past year and through Bear Down and Pitch, they will compete for thousands of dollars. These highly motivated student teams master the conceptual and practical skills needed to turn their ideas into ventures, solve real-world problems and serve the needs of real people in society. It is thanks to the active Phoenix investors and venture capitalists for coming together to get a glimpse of the Eller College McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship’s new innovative business ventures. The event takes place at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West from 5-8 p.m. For more about this event, visit eller.arizona.edu/events/bear-down-and-pitch; for more about the Eller College of Management, visit eller.arizona.edu.

On Friday, April 26, avocado fans are in for a treat at Macayo’s Mexican Food! In honor of the brand’s upcoming 78th anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 26, Macayo’s offering up a different monthly special for just .78 cents each — and April’s special is guacamole!   The Macayo’s homemade guacamole appetizer will be available for just .78 cents at locations around the valley. This offer is available for dine in and take out.   More delicious deals are soon to be announced — stay tuned.   For more, visit macayo.com.

Cheers to International Viognier Day! The LDV Winery Tasting Room is raising a glass to this delicious varietal with an exclusive Winemaker Wine Time Discussion and Tasting event on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to noon.   This event is free for Wine Club members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required and can be made by calling 480-664-4822.   For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

Tuesdays are for charcuterie! On Tuesdays throughout April, LDV Winery Tasting Room hosts fun and interactive charcuterie making classes. Each participant will receive the materials and ingredients needed to create their own charcuterie masterpiece to enjoy as well as a glass of wine. Class dates are Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $60++ and registration is required. Register by calling Peggy at 480-664-4822. For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

It’s time for a fiesta! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Macayo’s unveils its “Cinco de Macayo” specials, available on Sunday, May 5:   A La Carte Macayo Chimi – Choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken for just $10; guests can enjoy side of guacamole, Mexican rice and refried beans for just $0.78 when ordering this special. Available for dine-in or Macayo Takeout.   The following Cinco de Macayo drink specials are available for dine-in only:   -$3 Dos XX Ambar or Lager, Bottles or Drafts -$4 Fireball Shots -$7 Dos XX plus a Shot of Fireball or Gran Centenario Plata -$8 Cinco Margarita with Gran Centenario Plata   Theses specials are available all day long at Macayo’s locations valleywide. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.