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Bring on the brunch! Catalyst Craft Ales is pleased to announce a brunch collaboration with S.A.L.T., now available on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   Brunch specials by S.A.L.T. include:   Green or Red Chilaquiles with cheese and refried pinto beans, $13 Additions include egg for .99 cents; shrimp for $4; or chicken, asada, discada or pork for $3 each Pozole with diced pork and hominy, topped with cabbage and radish, $11 Birria served with three corn tortillas, $13 Quesabirria — three corn quesabirria served with four ounces of birria broth, $13   Bk Burritos, $11 each —                 Egg and chorizo                 Egg, potato and bacon                 Egg, potato and chorizo                 Egg and bacon   During brunch, diners can sip refreshing mimosa seltzers with their choice of orange juice, pineapple juice or watermelon juice for just $7. For $1 more, guests can add a topper of their favorite Catalyst flavored seltzer such as Big Stick Energy, Frambo, Neon Palms or Purple Rain. Red Sangria will also be available for $5 during brunch.   The following specials will be offered during brunch, all day on Sundays and during Monday night football from 5 p.m. to close:   $5 32 oz. Beer, including A13, Festbier, Positive Visualization and Ultimo Hombre $5 12 oz. Seltzers, all flavors $1 Seltzer Jello Shots   For more, visit catalystcraftedales.com.

October is around the corner! With the weather cooling down, it’s prime time for wine season — enjoying social time with friends and neighbors and celebrating the simple joy of connecting over an excellent bottle of wine. Come Over October is a movement recognizing the time-honored social tradition of raising a glass together to celebrate everyday moments. In observance of Come Over October, LDV Winery presents the following events and reasons to come together and savor the communal beverage that is wine! Cooking with Grapes Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10:30 a.m.-noon This engaging event encourages guests to think outside the “pot” when cooking — including how to incorporate grapes into innovative dishes. This experience is complimentary for wine club members; for non-club members, the price is $20, which includes wine and nibbles. Wine Time with Curt: Harvest 2024 Update Sunday, Oct. 13 | 11 a.m.-noon Co-owner and Winemaker Curt Dunham’s latest wine time discussion takes guests on a journey to the vineyards by way of a harvest 2024 update. Guests can enjoy wine tastings and nibbles as they learn about what’s new at the LDV Winery and Estate. This event is free for wine club members and $20 for non-club members. Wine Club Open House Sunday, Oct. 13 | 1-5 p.m. Wine club members are invited to taste new wines and pick up their wine club packages. This event is free for members; there is a fee for guests. Pumpkin Painting Class Saturday, Oct. 19 | 10 am.-noon Enjoy a spooktacular crafting event in celebration of Halloween! Guests can paint their pumpkins as they enjoy a glass of their favorite LDV wine and delightful nibbles, too. The cost of this event is $35, plus tax and 20% gratuity. Call 480-664-4822 to register. Halloween Themed Paint N’ Sip Wine Wednesday Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 6-8 p.m. Gather the ghouls and head over to the LDV Winery Tasting Room for a spooktacular Halloween-themed Paint N’ Sip event, during which participants will create their own Halloween canvas painting. The cost of this experience is $33++, which includes a tutorial by Paint the Party Mobile Art Studio and the materials needed to create a frightfully fun masterpiece! Register at square.link/u/OVgzIVmj. Wine Time with Curt: Vineyard Volcanic Soils Saturday, Oct. 26 | 11 a.m.-noon Curt gets down and dirty talking all things vineyard volcanic soils, such as the kind in which LDV Winery grapes are grown! Guests will enjoy an engaging education and discussion of this topic, along with wine tastings and nibbles. This event is free for wine club members and $20 for non-club members. Pumpkin Bundt Cake and Wine Pairing Special Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27 | During Tasting Room Hours Wine and pumpkin lovers can enjoy a delicious pairing event combining wine and pumpkin bundt cake for just $15 all weekend long. Halloween Pairing Special Thursday, Oct. 31 All day long Halloween revelers can enjoy a wine flight and Halloween candy pairing for $15, plus tax and gratuity. Plus, spirited celebrators Read more [...]

Why spend days in the kitchen preparing a Thanksgiving feast when the pit pros at Full Speed Chicken and Ribs and Little Miss BBQ can do it instead?   Holiday hosts can choose from an array of traditional turkey day options, prepared to perfection and ready to serve or reheat with instructions. Selections at each location include:   Full Speed Chicken and Ribs Whole Turkey Breast, $65 Thanksgiving Side Bundle, $175 Serving four to six, this bundle features: Macaroni & Cheese Crispy Fingerling Potatoes Roasted Brussels Sprouts Stuffing Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart) Cranberry Sauce (1 pint) 12 Noble Bread Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls/Hawaiian Buns Full-size Pecan Pie Stuffing, $20 Ranch Style Beans, $20 Mac and Cheese, $20 Cranberry Sauce, $8 Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart), $16 Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls, $10 Full-Size (9-inch) Pecan Pie, $30   BBQ sauces and seasonings can also be added to enhance any order. Pre-orders are now being taken at eatfullspeed.com. Orders will be available for pick-up at Full Speed on Thursday, Nov. 28 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.   Little Miss BBQ (University and Sunnyslope locations) Whole Turkey Breast, $65 Large Whole Brisket, $175 Thanksgiving Side Bundle, $175 Serving four to six, this bundle features: Macaroni & Cheese Crispy Fingerling Potatoes Roasted Brussels Sprouts Stuffing Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart) Cranberry Sauce (1 pint) 12 Noble Bread Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls/Hawaiian Buns Full-size Pecan Pie Stuffing, $20 Ranch Style Beans, $20 Mac and Cheese, $20 Cranberry Sauce, $8 Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart), $16 Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls, $10 Full-Size (9-inch) Pecan Pie, $30   BBQ sauces and seasonings can also be added to enhance any order. Pre-orders are now being taken at littlemissbbq.com. Orders will be available for pick-up on Thursday, Nov. 28 between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. at Little Miss BBQ locations.   For more about Full Speed Chicken and Ribs, visit eatfullspeed.com; for more about Little Miss BBQ, visit littlemissbbq.com.

It’s officially pie season — and Randy’s Restaurant does seasonal pies right! Hosts looking to serve the perfect pie at their holiday gathering can order the following flavors for pre-order and pick-up. Apple Cherry Rhubarb Peach Pecan Pumpkin (seasonal) Dutch Apple Ice cream pies are also available for pre-order. Those interested can inquire about specific flavors. Fruit pies are $21.99, cream pies $24.99 (both plus tax). Stop in or call to order a scrumptious seasonal pie at Randy’s! For more about Randy’s Restaurant, visit randysrestaurantaz.com.

Arcosanti’s principle of learning by doing is exemplified in the community’s latest offering, the Fall Land Stewardship and Sustainable Technology workshop. This four-week workshop take place from Monday, Oct. 14, through Friday, Nov. 8.   During this immersive experience, attendees will connect to the majestic High Sonoran Desert of Arizona, the unique architecture and a culture that spans both worlds — all while developing new skills and helping to further create community.   This hands-on program teaches participants how to steward land and sustainably manage water in a desert through techniques such as improving a rainwater catchment systems, restoring and tending a bioswale orchard and adjusting solar panels for an aquifer well pump.   The workshop schedule is as follows: Week One — Seminar Week   Week Two — Plants Rejuvenate the bioswale Label fruit trees and shrubs Create a welcoming environment for visitors   Week 3 — Water and Sun Explore the East Crescent rainwater collection system Improve the rainwater delivery system Create a solar PV night lighting system   Week 4 — Additional Projects Invasive species vs. humans duel Hike to petroglyphs and wildlife cameras Solar pumping, wells and aquifer autumnal Workshop presentation to the Arcosanti community   This enriching experience merges theory and practice, providing attendees with real-world approaches to sustainable living in a desert environment. Throughout the course, participants will create meaningful and positive change as a team, present and celebrate their work with everyone, and live, work, and play in the same space.   Upon graduation, students will join the more than 8,000 alumni who have helped build the arcology of Arcosanti since its inception in 1970.   The cost of this four-week educational experience is $1,550 ($500 for seminar week and $350 per regular work week). This fee covers tuition, five-day per week breakfast and lunch, housing, facilities and field trips. To complete an application form, visit arcosanti.org/workshops/land-stewardship-workshop/.   Dates for the Spring 2025 Land Stewardship and Sustainable Technology Workshop will soon be announced. Stay tuned for more details.   Email workshop@arcosanti.org to request further information. For more about Arcosanti, visit arcosanti.org.

Fall is in the air (finally!) and on the menu at Chompie’s! The restaurant is rolling out an array of pumpkin flavored desserts for the season as well as an all-new breakfast special — pumpkin pancakes!   Guests can enjoy the pumpkin pancake plate for $11.99 or make it a complete meal with two eggs any style and choice of bacon or sausage for an additional $4.79.   This special and an array of delectable pumpkin-flavored sweet treats are available at Chompie’s locations from Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Tuesday, Dec. 31! Don’t forget to pick up some frightfully fun Halloween cookies too!   For more about Chompie’s, visit chompies.com.

On Oct. 15, Chula Seafood Uptown is celebrating Taco Tuesday with a fresher-than-fresh event featuring an array of scrumptious fish, crustaceans and mollusks — oh my! The following taco options will be available during the event: Swordfish Pastor — Featuring achiote-marinated swordfish, grilled pineapple, cabbage and cilantro Crispy Shrimp with pineapple pico de gallo, chipotle crema and cabbage Grilled Octopus — Featuring tamarind-guajillo-marinated grilled octopus, orange aji amarillo crema and carrot slaw Chula Mojo-marinated Grilled Yellowtail with salsa verde, baja sauce, pico and cabbage These Taco Tuesday selections are available exclusively at Chula Seafood Uptown. For more about Chula Seafood, visit chulaseafood.com.

“Wine is made to be drunk, food is made to be enjoyed and birthdays are meant to be celebrated!” – That is the idea behind Anhelo’s celebratory anniversary dinner, which is set to feature not only an unparalleled meal, but some of the most incredible and exclusive wines on the market. Located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, Anhelo restaurant is not only helping to put the area on the culinary map, it is hosting the most extravagant wine dinners with the world’s most esteemed estates. Known for flying in owners and founders from renowned wineries such as Château Margaux and Cheval Blanc, for example, Anhelo has carved out a niche for itself as a wine connoisseur’s paradise, nestled in an unpretentious, unassuming and even unexpected environment. In celebration of its two-year anniversary, Anhelo is hosting an exclusive wine dinner unmatched anywhere in the state — and beyond. On Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. Anhelo pulls out all the stops to create a one-of-a-kind wine dinner experience to impress even the most educated and experienced wine aficionados. Guests will be treated as family during this intimate wine dinner, where they will begin their experience with Dom Perignon champagne to wet their lips and get them in the mood for what is next to come — two killer Premier Cru White Burgs from Domaine Leflaive & Domaine Roulot followed by a 2007 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee St. Vivant Grand Cru.   Diners will then be treated to a 2005 Chateau Latour alongside the magical 2010 Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Not to be outdone by the French, Anhelo will roll out the Grand Cru Napa wines before moving onto Harlan’s Promontory and Colgin Cellars, one of the original cult Napa classics, both with about 10 years of age. These incredible sips will be matched only by Anhelo’s Owner and Chef Ivan Jacobo’s masterful culinary creations that are rooted in simplicity, elegance and most of all, incredible flavor. Diners should expect to be wowed from the moment they enter the restaurant, from which point they will be guided through a global adventure of the tastebuds and the senses by way of life’s most precious resources — food and wine. Anhelo is a globally inspired concept that is quickly becoming an international culinary standout. Within the first year, Anhelo’s wine program received Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence and  In the second year, At the 10th Annual Foodist Awards presented by the Arizona Restaurant Association, Jacobo was honored with the highly coveted Exceptional Culinary Experience award. Guests are encouraged to come in and see what year three has to offer! The price for this experience would typically range between $5,000 and $7,500, due to the DRC alone. However, at Anhelo it is $2,000 person, plus tax, gratuity and additional offerings. Email ryan@anhelorestaurant.com to submit a reservation request. For more about Anhelo, visit anhelorestaurant.com. Interviews and television segments with Chef Jacobo can be arranged.

For aspiring artists or those interested in learning about the unique craftsmanship that takes place at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, the tile-making experiences are back! Fall dates for this one-day hands-on workshop are Saturday, Sept. 28, Saturday, Oct. 19, Saturday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 14. The course guides participants through the one-of-a-kind tile-making and -design process that was developed by The Cosanti Foundation and used every day by the artisans of Cosanti Originals.   At 10 a.m., the experience begins with an introductory tour of the grounds, during which the history and theory of Cosanti are explained. Next, at 11 a.m., guests will be guided through the process of forming a clay slab using canvas and a roller, followed by sizing, measuring and cutting the slab into tile pieces.   At noon, ceramicist C.J. Milewski will show guests the main tools and techniques used to imprint a design into the clay tile, just as Cosanti artisans do. Milewski will elaborate on the unique styles of artwork within 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.   Guests are encouraged to come prepared to “get your hands dirty!” Cost per session is $165, per person. To register or for more information, visit arcosanti.org/workshops/experiences/tile-making-experience/.

Park West, the West Valley’s premier lifestyle destination for dining, entertainment, shopping and services located at 9744 West Northern Avenue, is pleased to present its 5th Annual Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6-8 p.m. The date, just shy of two weeks before Halloween, allows Peoria residents the opportunity to attend all the private parties and festivities that the city of Peoria hosts in celebration of Halloween. This year’s event will also include a more prominent Día de los Muertos element of celebration.   “Our Boo Bash event has grown every year with more family friendly things to see, do and experience,” said Kelly Price, business development manager for Park West. “As always, we value our customer feedback. With that, we decided to move the date of our Boo Bash up a week so families don’t have to choose between their neighborhood celebrations and the city of Peoria’s annual Halloween event. We love hosting this safe, family friendly experience for our neighbors and look forward to seeing our neighbors costume!”   During the event, guests can enjoy a host of frightfully family friendly activations and experiences including three magic shows, trunk or treat sponsored by Arrowhead Honda, performances by Boom Percussion, a DJ, Halloween games and prizes, inflatables, a funeral hearse, and a haunted horse and carriage.   Characters and performers will be onsite to add to the spooktacular experience, including Jack Skellington with stilts, Sally with stilts, a glow Hula Hooper, Day of the Dead characters, Lady M, Monarch Butterfly and Frankenstein.   A multitude of tenants will be participating by passing out candy and surprises, dressing up in costume, and or offering exclusive giveaways. For example, according to Stephanie Vasquez of Amor Collective, her team will be dressed as traditional Catrinas and passing out authentic Mexican candies.   “We are committed to participating with the community, and we love events like this that help us get to know each other better,” said Leah Cook of Genuine Concepts, which operates The Vig. During the event, The Vig staff will be handing out candy as well. Additional tenants also slated to participate include:   BJ’s Candle Chemistry Club Pilates Face Foundrie Grimaldi’s Handel’s Ice Cream Hello Sugar Jalapeno Inferno Kasai Japanese Steakhouse Mary’s Mountain Cookies Pita Jungle Sicilian Butcher Stretch Lab TP Nails & Spa Wildflower   Halloween and Día de los Muertos revelers of every age are invited to Park West’s 5th Annual Boo Bash. Whether strolling the center for candy with the kids or dining out at any of the incredible food and beverages establishments (many which offer kids’ meals and menus), Park West welcomes all to experience this safe and family friendly Halloween celebration.   The event is free to attend. For more details, visit @ShopatParkWest or shopparkwest.com.