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Binkley’s in Cave Creek to host Dukes Family wine dinner on Wed. Oct 30th

Binkley’s Restaurant in Cave Creek will be hosting a 6 course dinner paired with the wines of Dukes Family Vineyards, a Pinot Noir producer in Oregon on Wednesday, October 30th. The seasonally planned menu and wine pairing cost is $116 plus tax and gratuity per person and will include meat and seafood representative of the…

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Chompie’s launches Jewish Heritage Classics menu

Phoenix area deli Chompie’s www.chompies.com has introduced a Jewish Heritage Classic menu to pay homage to founders Lou and Lovey Borenstein roots as descendants of Jewish immigrants. The new menu will give foodies the opportunity to try some of the Borensteins favorite items they had growing up in Queens, New York. Don’t worry bagels and…

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Liberty Market celebrates 5th anniversary by launching LM2.0

With their 5 year anniversary less than a week away, Liberty Market’s partner Joe Johnson has spent the past year getting feed back from customers and staff(known as “brigademembers”) wanting to know how to make their experience better. What he came up with was LM2.0, which started implementation on October 2nd. Joe’s goal is to…

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TASTE, Chandler’s Culinary Festival comes to downtown Ocotillo on Sat. October 19th.

The southeast valley will get a TASTE of over 24 restaurants on the evening of Saturday, October 19th as TASTE Chandler’s Culinary Festival comes to a new location in the Ocotillo part of town. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at 2855 W. Queen Creek Rd. Attendees will have unlimited food tastings (while supplies…

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Mark your calendar: 6th annual Oktoberfest festival with SanTan Brewing on Saturday, Oktober 5th 2013.

Downtown Chandler becomes Munich, Germany on Saturday Oktober 5th as Basha’s and SanTan Brewing Company celebrate Okoberfest with beer gardens, food, live music and more. Starting at 4:00 p.m. with Bad Cactus Brass Band taking the stage and continuing til 12 midnight attendees will be entertained with tricycle riding, German food, beer games and a…

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“The Pinkest Party in Scottsdale” benefiting the Arizona Institute for Breast Health is this Tuesday, Sept. 10th at The Herb Box Southbridge

In an effort to raise money for women with breast cancer, local non-profit Arizona Institute for Breast Health is throwing the “Pinkest Party in Scottsdale” this Tuesday, Sept. 10th from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Herb Box’s Southbridge location. Tickets are $25 and available at www.AIBH.org or $35 at the door. “For us,…

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Photo: Arizona Restaurant Week preview.

Arizona Restaurant Week www.ArizonaRestaurantWeek.com returns Saturday September 21st – Sunday the 29th, 2013 and I recently was invited to preview some new restaurants along with some long time favorites and a few dishes of what they’ll be serving that week. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words then the following pictures are worth…… Pig…

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New restaurant review: Twisted Rose Winery & Eatery

Up in the Scottsdale Airpark set amongst big box stores and office complex’s one would not expect to find a foodies paradise when it comes to restaurants, but that is changing with the June arrival of Twisted Rose Winery & Eatery www.twistedrosewinery.com Owned by car dealer & winery owner Frank Yacos and partner Beth Ann…

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Fleming’s offers a Surf & Turf deal for you in September

As the calendar flips to September this weekend, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is prepared with a 2 course prix fixe menu of Filet Mignon and Crab Meat stuffed shrimp. Those customers that make a reservation online to dine at any of the 4 Phoenix area locations will pay only $32.95 for this great…

Oy Vey! Rosh Hashanah comes early this year and Chompie’s Deli is ready.

With an early September arrival this year, the Jewish New Year celebration “Rosh Hashanah” may catch you un-prepared and what a sin that would be. Fear not my brethren, Chompie’s Deli’s will have dinner ready and waiting for, to dine in or take home. The Rosh Hashanah Holiday dinner will be served on the evening…