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5 to try: This week’s food holidays

October 23rd, 2009, 11:56 am by Jess Harter

Heart Attack Grill

Every day seems to be some sort of holiday in the food world, from National Popcorn Day (Jan. 19) to Beans ’n’ Franks Day (July 13) to National Pfeffernüsse Day (Dec. 23). Here are some food holidays coming up in the next five days, as well as a suggestion of where to celebrate each:

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill: Saturday is National Bologna Day, and the fried bologna sandwich ($9.99, pictured below) is one of the signature menu items at the country singer’s restaurant at Mesa Riverview. The thick-cut bologna is topped with onions, American cheese and Miracle Whip and served on grilled garlic toast. 1065 N. Dobson Road, Mesa, (480) 844-8629.

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & GrillHeart Attack Grill: Sunday is National Greasy Foods Day, and no one revels in dietary fat and cholesterol more than this Chandler burger joint (pictured above) with “naughty nurse” servers. The Quadruple Bypass cheeseburger is made with four half-pound beef patties and 12 strips of bacon, and the Flatliner fries are deep-fried in pure lard. 6185 W. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler, (480) 205-7777.

SanTan Brewing Company: Monday is National Pretzel Day, and some of the best soft pretzels you’ll find outside a ballpark are served at this downtown Chandler brew pub. A pair of large pretzels ($6.50, or just $5 during happy hour) with or without salt come with spicy beer mustard and beer cheese for dipping. 8 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler, (480) 917-8700.

Murphy’s Law Irish Pub: Tuesday is National Potato Day, and who knows the starchy tubers better than the Irish? House-fried potatoes take the place of chips in the Irish nachos ($8.95), and eight varieties of spud sides include bacon blue mash, green chili cheddar mash, beer cheese mash and parmesan-herb mash.  58 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler, (480) 812-1588.

Romeo’s Euro Cafe: Wednesday is National Chocolate Day, and this Gilbert eatery has the most decadent dessert case in the East Valley. Specialty cakes include the Intoxicated Love, made with dark, milk and white chocolates, and Dark Desire, hazelnut-chocolate cake with dark chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache (both $6 per slice). 207 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, (480) 962-4224.

5 to try: Monthly wine dinners in the East Valley

March 27th, 2009, 8:40 am by Jess Harter

Wine dinners are great way to not only learn about wine, but also how wines pair with certain foods. Chefs typically prepare special, multi-course menus, and the winemaker often will be in attendance to talk about his or her wines.

Here are five East Valley restaurants that regularly host wine dinners, most of them monthly, along with information on each one’s next dinner. These fill up quickly, so early reservations are recommended.

Cork: Acclaimed Napa winemaker Peter Franus will pair his wines with six courses from chef Brian Peterson at 6:30 p.m. April 13. $95 per person, including tip buy not tax. 4991 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, (480) 883-3773.

D’Vine Bistro & Wine Bar: The winemaker hasn’t been finalized for the next five-course dinners at 7 p.m. April 28 in Chandler ($65, plus tax and tip) and April 29 in Mesa ($75). 2837 N. Power Road, Mesa, (480) 654-4171; 3990 S. Alma School, Chandler, (480) 782.5550.

Romeo’s Euro Cafe: Layer Cake Wines will pair vintages from Argentina, Italy, Australia and California with a four-course, globally inspired meal at 6:30 p.m. April 27. $45, plus tax and tip. 207 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, (480) 962-4224.

Fleming’s Steakhouse: Wine manager Candy Taylor takes two selections from Fleming’s 100-wines-by-the-glass list and two from its reserve list to pair with four appetizers at 6 p.m. Wednesday. $29, plus tax and tip. 905 N. 54th St., Chandler, (480) 940-1900.

Caffe Boa: Ehren Jordan, voted “winemaker of the year” in 2008 by the San Franciso Chronicle, hosts a four-course Failla wine dinner at 6 p.m. April 8. $69, plus tax and tip. 398 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, (480) 968-9112.

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