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Treat Mom to a delicious dinner this Mother’s Day at Phoenix City Grille. On Sunday, May 12, Phoenix City Grille offers the following dinner specials: Filet Oscar — Wood-grilled beef tenderloin filet, caramelized onion smashed Yukons, lump crab meat, organic asparagus and Tarragon Beurre Rouge, $55 Pan-Roasted Chula Seafood Wild Alaskan Halibut with roasted local beets, sweet pea puree, McClendon Farms citrus wheels, balsamic reduction and Arizona pistachios, $39 Moms will receive a complimentary flower during their dinner experience. Dinner specials will be available from 3 p.m. through close. For those that prefer to kick off their Mother’s Day dining earlier, Phoenix City Grille’s hearty brunch menu will be served on Mother’s Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Diners can enjoy brunch features such as PCG’s popular quiche, breakfast burrito, heritage wheat pancakes and more along with special brunch mimosas and cocktails with which to cheers to Mom! For more about Phoenix City Grille or to make a reservation, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

Hundred Mile Brewing Company is thrilled to team up with Not Rocket Science Trivia to bring weekly trivia nights to the Mile. Trivia nights take place Thursdays at 7 p.m. and participation is free. Join in for a night a fun, facts and prizes — plus excellent craft beers and scrumptious food! For more about Hundred Mile Brewing Company, visit hundredmilebrewing.com.

The Arizona Restaurant Association, the organization that advocates for and supports the hospitality industry throughout the state, is pleased to announce the return of its popular bi-annual Arizona Restaurant Week event. The 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week (ARW), which offers the culinary community endless opportunities to dine on a deal, kicks off Friday, May 17 and runs through Sunday, May 26. “We are thrilled that Arizona Restaurant Week continues to be a much-anticipated and well-attended event. It is a true testament to the state’s support of our growing hospitality industry,” says Arizona Restaurant Association President and CEO Steve Chucri. “Each event is different, allowing us to introduce diners to new restaurants and hidden gems around the state, which are sure to impress with delicious menus designed to satisfy your every craving.” During these 10 days, diners are encouraged to explore a plethora of participating restaurants all around the state which will be featuring specific ARW menus that showcase the mastery of Arizona’s finest chefs. The ARW menus are a departure from the restaurants’ regular menus, allowing diners to get a new taste of even their favorite restaurants’ culinary breadth — at a fraction of typical costs. Participating restaurants range from intimate chef-driven locales and independently owned restaurants to five-star fine dining establishments. A wide array of cuisines are represented during Arizona Restaurant Week so culinary enthusiasts can eat their way through this dining event without ever ordering the same meal twice (unless they want to!). Typically, more than 150 restaurants around the state participate in this event. This allows diners to explore a variety of cuisines and a range of experiences across all price points. Currently, more than 75 restaurants are already committed to the 2024 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week. Restaurants’ ARW menus allow chefs to present dishes with hyper-seasonal, limited-availability and trending ingredients and food styles. During Spring ARW, diners are offered a three-course prix-fixe menu for just $33, $44 or $55 per person (and in some cases, per couple!). Some establishments may also offer wine and or cocktail pairings for an additional charge to enhance the dining experience. This year Tito’s serves as a sponsor of the event. Many participating restaurants will be offering an exclusive Tito’s Spring ARW cocktail. Each restaurant can take creative license with its cocktail, providing Tito’s fans with an opportunity to try a variety of refreshing and tasty concoctions. Just a few of the popular and new participants already committed to this year’s Spring ARW include: Ajo Al’s (multiple locations) Beginner’s Luck Buck & Rider (multiple locations) (photo attached) Chula Seafood (multiple locations) Faro & Brag in The Westin Kierland Fire at Will First & Last Lure Fish House Lylo Swim Club Marino’s Italian Kitchen and Bar Match Market & Bar  (photo attached) Mole Sedona Ocean Prime Outback Steakhouse (multiple locations) Rita’s Cantina Roka Akor The Italian Daughter Wally’s American Gastropub … and many more! A complete list of participating restaurants, as well as their 2024 Spring ARW menus, will be available at arizonarestaurantweek.com on Read more [...]

Hundred Mile Brewing Company is thrilled to team up with Not Rocket Science Trivia to bring weekly trivia nights to the Mile. Trivia nights take place Thursdays at 7 p.m. and participation is free. Join in for a night a fun, facts and prizes — plus excellent craft beers and scrumptious food! For more about Hundred Mile Brewing Company, visit hundredmilebrewing.com.

The pre-anniversary celebrations continue! As the Macayo’s Mexican Food brand inches closer to its 78th anniversary Thursday, Sept. 26, it offers .78 cent monthly specials on the 26th of every month.   And on Sunday, May 26, diners can raise a glass to Macayo’s monthly anniversary special – with a Margarita de Macayo… which just so happens to be the monthly special! All day long, diners can enjoy a 16-ounce Grande Margarita de Macayo for just .78 cents.   Macayo’s monthly specials are announced via www.macayo.com/anniversary/. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.

The Arizona Restaurant Association (ARA) has announced the 2024 Foodist Awards finalists. Now celebrating its 10th year, the Foodist Awards recognize the best of the best in a variety of categories that represent culinary excellence in the Arizona food and beverage industry. Finalists, and ultimately the winners in each category, are chosen by peers and the dining community at large. Award winners will be announced at a ceremony taking place at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 3 at Warehouse215, located at 215 E. Grant St. “We are truly honored to announce the finalists of the 2024 Foodist Awards. These individuals and companies have inspired Arizona’s culinary landscape and contributed to making Arizona a coveted dining destination,” says Arizona Restaurant Association President and CEO Steve Chucri. “These finalists are all incredibly deserving and should be proud of the efforts they make every day. We are also thrilled to be in our diamond year of presenting the Foodist Awards and recognizing the outstanding culinary community that exists right here in our own backyard.” Finalists in each category are as follows: Standout Signature Dish -Thai Peanut Poke Bowl at Chula Seafood -Hush Burger at Fire at Will -Elote Pasta at Valentine Best Dish in a Supporting Role -Baca Beans at Bacanora -Voodoo Fried Rice at Buck & Rider -Grilled Street Corn at CRUjiente Tacos Best Vegan Delight -Vegan Bahn Mi at Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company -Portobello Mushroom Pita Pocket  at Pita Jungle -Hen of the Woods Mushroom Tacos at The Green Woodpecker Favorite Local Craft Beer -Barrio Blonde, Barrio Brewing Co. -Mango Foxtrot, Cider Corps -Day Drinker®, Pedal Haus Brewery Most Creative Handcrafted Cocktail Program -Across the Pond -Garden Bar -Quartz Outstanding Bar/Nightlife Experience -Cham Pang Lanes -Little Woody -Quartz Exceptional Culinary Experience –Anhelo -Binkley’s Restaurant -Pa’La Woodfired Cooking Best Food Truck Experience -Baja Roots -Lobstar -Randizzle’s Emerging Restaurant of the Year -Chilte PHX -Course Restaurant -Latha Restaurant and Bar Uniquely Arizona -Bobby Q BBQ -El Chorro Lodge -Queen Creek Olive Mill Outstanding Hospitality Group -Cast Iron Concepts -Genuine Concepts -THAT Place Projects Phenomenal Fast Casual Concept -Joe’s Farm Grill -Taco Boys -Taco Chelo Best World Flavors -Belly Kitchen & Bar -Feringhee Modern Indian Cuisine -Latha Restaurant and Bar Team Member of the Year -Carlos De La Cruz, CRUjiente Tacos -David Nguyen, Pho 43 Express -Walker Miller, Ling & Louie’s/Ling’s Wok Shop Manager of the Year -Chadd Satterfield, 32 Shea -Joanna McCarthy, Joy Bus Diner -Terence Nowak, The Gladly Top Mixologist/Bartender -Adam Downey, Keeler Hospitality -Maxwell Berlin, Quartz -Moises Castro, Bacanora Top Chef -Alex Trujillo, J.T. Prime -Angelo Sosa, Tia Carmen –Cory Oppold, Course Restaurant The Foodist Awards also presents the coveted Food Pioneer Award to one much-deserving individual each year. This recognition serves as the Foodist’s lifetime achievement award, honoring a lifetime of outstanding culinary excellence that continues to educate, inspire, entertain and foster a deeper understanding of the culinary culture in Arizona. The 2024 Food Pioneer Award, voted on by industry peers and previous Food Pioneer Award Winners, goes to Matt Carter Read more [...]

Pebble Beach is a mecca for golf lovers – including Burrito Express co-owners and brothers Angel and Mark Marin, and Angel’s son Crew. Upon discovering their love for Pebble Beach, they concocted a contest in which one lucky winner will join them on dream trip to play three one-of-a-kind courses in iconic Pebble Beach this summer.   The “Tee Off for Pebble Beach Extravaganza” giveaway by Burrito Express, sponsored by Whirlwind Golf Course and the Doug Franz Unplugged podcast, began on social media with a call for golf enthusiasts who want to join the Marin brothers for this “most-expenses paid” trip. With incredible demand, the Marins found it difficult to choose a winner so they decided to host a golf-off! They then partnered with Whirlwind Golf Course and the Doug Franz Unplugged podcast, and developed a tournament which will take place on Tuesday, June 4, at Whirlwind Golf Club. During this event, the final eight contestants will play a round to determine the winner.   “This all started because we went to Pebble Beach, fell in love with it and wanted to figure out a way to keep going back – but we needed a fourth player,” Angel said in regard to the impetus for the contest. “We decided to do a giveaway to take one of our customers. We’ve met so many cool people through this experience that it’s hard to just pick one. So now we’re having a competition with the final eight to narrow it down.”   The winner of The Tee Off for Pebble Beach Extravaganza will receive the opportunity to play three courses in Pebble Beach ‑ Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and The Links at Spanish Bay ‑ during the experience from Sunday, July 14 through Wednesday, July 17. The winner will play as the fourth member of the Marin’s golf foursome along with Angel, Crew and Mark.   The Marin brothers state the giveaway has no red tape. Most of the trip’s expenses will be paid by the Marin family including flights, tee times and accommodations – the winner will only need to cover their food costs during the trip. The approximate value of the giveaway is between $8,000 and $10,000.   “We love giving back and we believe the more successful we become, the more we can do for our community and our customers,” Angel said. “This is just one fun way of doing that.”   On Tuesday, June 4, contestants will tee off at Whirlwind Golf Club to secure the coveted fourth spot in the foursome for the Tee Off for Pebble Beach Extravaganza. Families are encouraged to come cheer on their golfers. Angel, Crew and Mark as well as their families will all be in attendance, showing support and managing the event, which will be a net match tournament to ensure an even playing field. The Marins stress that this event is more about fun than talent.   “This isn’t about being a good golfer,” Angel said. Read more [...]

Cosanti in Paradise Valley has announced four spring Tile-Making Experiences. During each hands-on class, guests will be guided through the exceptional tile-making and design process developed by The Cosanti Foundation and used every day by the artisans of Cosanti Originals. Each Tile-Making Experience begins at 10 a.m. with an introductory tour of Cosanti, which will highlight its history and theory. At 11 a.m. the process of forming a clay slab begins, using canvas and a roller. Then the slab will be sized, measured and cut into tile pieces. The highlight of the day takes place noon. Instructors will show guests the main tools and techniques used to imprint a design into the clay tile, just as Cosanti artisans do. The instructors will elaborate on their unique styles of artwork with the Cosanti family of design as well as individual expression. At 1 p.m., the experience concludes with a brief photo session of participants and their tiles. After the class, the clay tiles will be fired and lightly glazed. Participants’ tiles will be shipped directly to them. Four sessions are offered throughout the spring: Saturday, March 2 Saturday, April 6 Saturday, May 4 Saturday, June 8 Come prepared to “get your hands dirty!” Cost per session is $125, per person. To register or to inquire about logistics, email Taylor at workshop@arcosanti.org.