Sips & Bites: News you can use from the Phoenix restaurant community

Quick sips & bites of news about what’s going on around the Phoenix restaurant community, breweries and wineries.

Arizona Restaurant Week starts today

The twice yearly Arizona Restaurant Week gives locals & visitors a chance to visit new restaurants and try something new at their favorites. 126 restaurants are ready to serve a special 3 -course menu starting today and running until Sunday May 29th.  Prie-fixe menus of $33, $44 or $55 allow guests to discover unique dishes specially created for the next 10 days. Visit the Arizona Restaurant Association’s website to see participating restaurants and their menus.

Meet the owner of Aridus Wine Company

Founder & owner Scott Dahmer will be stopping by their Scottsdale tasting room today from 5-8 p.m. He’ll be telling his story of why he founded the wine company and about what’s next with the brand.

Pedal Haus downtown Phoenix add to brunch menu

Saturday’s and Sunday’s just got a little better in downtown Phoenix as the newest location of the award-winning brewery adds to their brunch menu.

The “You Wake, We Bake” special are the Southwest Gourmet Breakfast – fluffy scrambled eggs, chicken apple and chorizo pork sausage links, bacon, seasoned breakfast potatoes, black beans, pico de gallo, grilled peppers, and tortillas. Also the Haus Gourmet Breakfast – fluffy scrambled eggs, chicken apple and pork sausage links, bacon, seasoned breakfast potatoes, baked beans, roasted mushrooms and tomatoes, and toast.

Each entree comes with your choice of a select Pedal Haus beer, a BEERmosa, a regular mimosa or a Bloody Mary for $16.

“Dinner on Us” returns to the Roaring Fork

It’s been a Memorial Day tradition at the Scottsdale restaurant when you buy one entrée you get a 2nd for free on Monday, May 30th. Choose from Rotisserie Chicken, the Big Ass Burger, Bacon Wrapped Beef tenderloin and other wood-fired favorites. Reservations are suggested for dinner that starts at 4 p.m. and more information is at their website.

The Culver’s Food truck rolls into the Phoenix Zoo today.

All things are good as the “From Wisconsin With Love” Food Truck Tour makes its way to Phoenix today. As mentioned on Monday the truck will be serving up cheese curds and frozen custard from 10 a.m. – 4p.m. today.

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Culver’s “From Wisconsin With Love” Food Truck stopping at Phoenix Zoo

The Phoenix Zoo is the second stop on a 16 city tour bringing popular Wisconsin cheese curds and frozen custard to Arizona on Friday May 20th. From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. guests at the zoo can experience Culver’s hospitality, win prizes, watch a live cheese sculpture carving and enjoy for free two of Culver’s popular menu items.

The “From Wisconsin With Love” Food Truck tour is way to introduce new guests to the family owned restaurant and for Wisconsin natives living in Phoenix get a little bit of home here. “It’s always been our mission to bring a little bit of Wisconsin to our guests through delicious food and a commitment to caring for people,” said Culver’s co-founder Craig Culver. “This tour is all about celebrating our roots with our guests, and we can’t wait to have an unforgettable experience with people from all over the Phoenix area.”

Guests visiting the food truck can vote on which local non-profit Culver’s will donate $5,000 to St. Mary’s Food Bank or Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Guests can also vote for which city across the country should be the 17th destination for the tour.

For more information visit their website.

Tax Day Deals at Culver’s, Z’Tejas and Fired Pie

Only a couple of days until taxes are due and to get some relief there are a couple of Tax Day, April 18th, deals you should know about.

Z’Tejas is offering their 6th Street Margarita for only $4.18 on 4/18. All of Z’Tejas award winning Frozen ‘Ritas
www.ztejas.com

Fired Pie will let you customize your own 11 inch pizza or bowl of salad for only $4.18. You will find 12 Fired Pie’s in the Phoenix area & 2 in Tucson. A great price for this quick and casual bite to eat. www.FiredPie.com

Photo credit Kris Moony
Photo credit Kris Moony

The 14 Phoenix and Casa Grande area Culver’s will be offering $2.00 Tax Day 1 Scoop Turtle Sundaes to cool you off for dessert. www.Culvers.com

Culvers sundae

Culver’s is accepting donations for 100 Club on behalf of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots

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For the rest of the month of July, 11 of the 14 Culver’s www.culvers.com Phoenix area restaurants is accepting donations to be forwarded to the 100 Club for their Honor Fund on behalf of the 19 men who lost their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill fire. For donations of $5 or more you will receive a free 1 Scoop Sundae.

Valid only at the following locations: PV Mall, Mesa & Greenfield locations are not participating.
Phoenix:
Deer Valley
1825 W. Deer Valley Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
PH 623-580-4567

Phoenix:
Cave Creek
20835 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85024
PH 602-788-1616

Phoenix:
Camelback
825 E. Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
PH 602-595-7876

Phoenix:
Metro Center
10225 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85051
PH 602-861-2000

Chandler:
3155 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
PH 480-268-7249

Peoria:
8271 W Ludlow Dr
Peoria, AZ 85381
PH 623-242-8826

Surprise:
16145 West Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
PH 623-218-6575

Avondale:
1025 N Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
PH 623-792-8649

Casa Grande:
2453 E Florence Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85194
PH 520-426-4225

Scottsdale:
8668 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH 480-636-8480

Glendale:
5127 N 99th Ave
Gendale, AZ 85305
PH 623-328-9282

Cool dad off with a $2.00 sundae from Culver’s on Father’s Day. Psst! It’s this Sunday

Culvers sundae

Father’s Day is this Sun. June 16th smack dab in the middle of hot temperatures here in Phoenix and Culver’s wants fathers to cool off on their special day with a $2.00 ice cream sundae. Pops can choose from 2 scoops of Culver’s frozen custard and can top it with 2 toppings of from a list of fruits, nuts, candies and traditional sundae toppings.

After he’s finished up they honey-do list and given the kids their allowance take him down to one of the 14 Phoenix area Culver’s locations and tell him “thanks” with a $2.00 sundae. www.culvers.com

Culver’s declares next Tues. May 28th National Burger Day & celebrates with $2.00 ButterBurgers

Culvers logo

Did you know May is National Hamburger Month, well it is and you have 9 days left to celebrate if you have not already. Culver’s www.culvers.com is making it a bit easier for you by declaring next Tuesday, May 28th National Hamburger Day. They will be celebrating by offering their famous, never frozen ButterBurger for only $2.00 with or without cheese at any of their 14 Phoenix area locations. You can get this delicious burger all day long at a Culver’s near you, see ya there.

Culver's ButterBurger
Culver’s ButterBurger

$2.00 for a Tax Day Turtle Sundae at Culver’s!

As Uncle Sam gets ready to keep(hopefully refund) your taxes, Culver’s is rewarding guests with a delicious treat of a $2.00 Tax Day Turtle sundae. All day Tax Day April 15, 2013 all participating Culver’s locations Valley wide (see below) will offer a special one-day deal that encourages Culver’s diners to celebrate the end of tax season with extra savings.
Culvers sundae
The delicious taste of salty sweetness combined with creamy Fresh Frozen Custard-is a Culver’s classic. Prepared with roasted Southern pecans plus hot fudge and savory caramel drizzled over vanilla frozen custard, topped with a maraschino cherry.

For more information on Culver’s, visit www.culvers.com, www.culvers.com/facebook and www.twitter.com/culvers.

Visit one of our locations nearest you! All Arizona locations have outdoor patios and, for your convenience, a drive through.

Phoenix:
Deer Valley
1825 W. Deer Valley Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027”
PH 623-580-4567

Phoenix:
Cave Creek
20835 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85024
PH 602-788-1616

Phoenix:
Camelback
825 E. Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
PH 602-595-7876

Phoenix:
Metro Center
10225 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85051
PH 602-861-2000

Phoenix:
Paradise Valley Mall
4506 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
PH 602-889-5057

Chandler:
3155 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
PH 480-268-7249

Peoria:
8271 W Ludlow Dr
Peoria, AZ 85381
PH 623-242-8826

Surprise:
16145 West Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
PH 623-218-6575

Avondale:
1025 N Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
PH 623-792-8649

Casa Grande:
2453 E Florence Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85194
PH 520-426-4225

Scottsdale:
8668 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH 480-636-8480

Glendale:
5127 N 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
PH 623-328-9282

Mesa:
1909 S. Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
PH 480-733-5330

Culver’s Hosts “Day of Giving!” Benefitting the Phoenix Children’s Hospital

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Phx childrens hospitalCulver’s is hosting its 2nd annual “Day of Giving” event on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Culver’s is partnering with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and is inviting the public to stop by one of their 14 Valley locations to donate!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Visit one of the 14 Culver’s restaurant locations and help support Phoenix Children’s Hospital and its world-class care. Simply enjoy your favorite burger, sandwich, dinner or your favorite fresh frozen custard and Culver’s will donate 10% of its proceeds to Phoenix Children’s Hospital!

All 14 Culver’s locations Valley wide!

10% of the proceeds will be donated to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital to help support Phoenix Children’s Hospital in its care for children and their families. www.culvers.com

Phoenix:
Deer Valley
1825 W. Deer Valley Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
PH 623-580-4567

Phoenix:
Cave Creek
20835 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85024
PH 602-788-1616

Phoenix:
Camelback
825 E. Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
PH 602-595-7876

Phoenix:
Metro Center
10225 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85051
PH 602-861-2000

Phoenix:
Paradise Valley Mall
4506 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
PH 602-889-5057

Chandler:
3155 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
PH 480-268-7249

Peoria:
8271 W Ludlow Dr
Peoria, AZ 85381
PH 623-242-8826

Surprise:
16145 West Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
PH 623-218-6575

Avondale:
1025 N Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
PH 623-792-8649

Casa Grande:
2453 E Florence Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85194
PH 520-426-4225

Scottsdale:
8668 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH 480-636-8480

Glendale:
5127 N 99th Ave
Gendale, AZ 85305
PH 623-328-9282

Mesa:
Greenfield
1841 S Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85206
PH 480-892-2430

Mesa:
1909 S. Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
PH 480-733-5330

ButterBurgers, Frozen Custard and Gift Cards at Culver’s this holiday season.

In addition to ButterBurgers and other menu items Culver’s is featuring the Turtle Concrete Mixer, a Culver’ classic! Indulge in this Creamy Vanilla Fresh Frozen Custard with ribbons of sweet caramel, hardening chocolate and toasted pecan pieces all blended perfectly, and for those looking for a decadent treat try the Raspberry Cheesecake; which is a mix of real raspberries and cheesecake pieces blended in Culver’s frozen custard and If you are a traditionalist try Culver’s Eggnog shake; a mix of the classic taste of eggnog blended with the sweet flavor of Vanilla Fresh Frozen Custard, enjoy for a limited time only now through December 31, 2012.

Theses tasty treats are only offered at all Phoenix Culver’s locations in Arizona for a limited time only. More information can be found at www.culvers.com

For those of you who are searching for the perfect holiday gift be sure to ask your Culver’s Team Member about Culver’s gift cards, available in any amount ranging from $5 to $250 or you can take care of your holiday shopping on your smart phone! Also available for all your holiday gifting needs are Culver’s eGifts, available in amounts of $5, $10, $15, or $20. Spend $25 on any gift card for a limited time, as part of the “Give a Gift, Get a Gift” deal, guests will receive a free Value Basket which includes a ButterBurger® or sandwich with choice of a classic side and medium drink, when a $25 in Gift Cards is purchased for the giving season. And for goodness sake, redeem the offer by end of February 2013!

Peoria:
8271 W Ludlow Dr
Peoria, AZ 85381
PH 623-242-8826

Surprise:
16145 West Bell Rd
Surprise, AZ 85374
PH 623-218-6575

Avondale:
1025 N Avondale Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85323
PH 623-792-8649

Casa Grande:
Culver’s of Casa Grande, AZ
2453 E Florence Blvd
Casa Grande, AZ 85194
PH 520-426-4225

Scottsdale:
8668 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
PH 480-636-8480

Glendale:
5127 N 99th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
PH 623-328-9282

Mesa:
Greenfield
1841 S Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85206
PH 480-892-2430

Mesa:
1909 S. Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85210
PH 480-733-5330

Phoenix:
Cave Creek
20835 N Cave Creek Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85024
PH 602-788-1616

Phoenix:
Camelback
825 E. Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85014
PH 602-595-7876

Phoenix:
Metro Center
10225 N 28th Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85051
PH 602-861-2000

Phoenix:
Paradise Valley Mall
4506 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
PH 602-889-5057

Phoenix:
Deer Valley
1825 W. Deer Valley Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
PH 623-580-4567

Chandler:
3155 W Ray Rd
Chandler, AZ 85226
PH 480-268-7249