Tag: mac and cheese

Mox Boarding House opening in Chandler

A unique restaurant and board game store opens this week in Chandler as Mox Boarding House welcomes foodies and board game enthusiasts. The opening is the first in Arizona for the Seattle based restaurant that opened in 2011 which has other locations in Bellevue WA. and Portland OR.

“We’ve been working on this project since 2021, and we’re so excited to open our doors and welcome the Chandler community,” said Jorel Miller, Vice President of Mox Boarding House. “Our goal has always been to create a space where people can come together to play, eat, and enjoy themselves. We can’t wait to share this experience with our new neighbors.”

The menu at Mox Boarding House offers house made gastro style dishes including the popular Tavern Mac and can accommodate various diets including vegan and gluten-free. The full-service bar offers beer, wine, ciders and craft cocktails. A vast library of board games are available to entertain guests for free and hundreds more for sale including Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer and Magic: The Gathering. For those looking to host gaming events, an event hall is available and can accommodate up to 64 people.

The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Chandler mayor Kevin Hartke on Friday, September 20th at 2:00 p.m. Events will be held all weekend long where guests can win prizes, enjoy in-store promotions & discounts and a MTG Duskmourn pre-release on Saturday. Mox Boarding House will be open Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The restaurant is located at 1371 N. Alma School Rd. 85224. For more information and to stay up to date on events visit their website.

Mac & Cheese Festival coming in October to Scottsdale Waterfront

Here’s another food festival to add to your foodie calendar as Arizona’s 1st Mac & Cheese Festival arrives at the Scottsdale Waterfront on Saturday October 7th.

This Friday July 14th being National Mac & Cheese Day is a great time to “tease” yourself as tickets go on sale for this cheesy festival. Discounted General Admission tickets can be purchased all weekend when you use the promo code MacCheeselove

Local valley restaurants will prepare their unique style of this comfort food which will be washed down with libations from from local supplier.

Festival goers will enjoy cheesy goodness  from 12 noon -7 p.m.  and during those 7 hours foodies can take a  food break inside Game Central playing ping pong, Jenga and other games to burn off the calories. A craft beer exhibition will also open to pair with your tasty samples.

Want to learn the secrets of making mac & cheese then make sure you check out cooking demonstrations from from participating chefs. The schedule of demonstration will be released on August 1st.

 

 

Brat Haus owner to open SmokeHaus next door in January

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What started as a catering business will soon be a restaurant for Brat Haus’s owner Dave Andrea as he prepares to open SmokeHaus next door in the former Union Barrelhouse come mid January 2016.

This won’t be your typical Texas or southern style BBQ or smoke house but will feature Santa Maria style BBQ influenced from the central coast of California with an Arizona twist. SmokeHaus’s signature dish is the Santa Maria Tri-Tip Sandwich using meat smoked from 2 meat smokers and an open flame grill that uses Mesquite & Red Oak wood.
Entrees include chicken, ribs, pulled pork and salmon as well as rattlesnake chili, Greasewood burger and 1984 Taco salad paying tribute to its roots here in Arizona. Side dishes sound good and will include pork belly mac & cheese, street corn, Ranch beans and more.

One of the benefits of opening next door is the large parking lot included as parking for Brat Haus has always been a challenge and the lot will accommodate parking for both restaurants.

Smokehaus will be located at 3636 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Stay tuned to the Smokehaus website for more details at www.smokehausaz.com and be sure to follow on social channels @smokehausaz