Caffe Boa’s Two Locations Offer a Divine Valentine’s Day Dining Option All Throughout Valentine’s Day Weekend This Valentine’s Day, experience two of the Valley’s most loved romantic dining destinations with a featured menu of rustic Italian inspired classics prepared by Executive Chef Payton Curry. The elegant menu focuses on succulent lobster, whole fish and filet mignon dishes as well as Caffe Boa’s signature hand-made pastas and luscious desserts. What better way to show you care than by making reservations for one of Arizona’s most celebrated destinations for food and wine now with locations in Tempe and Mesa. (The Original Mill Ave. Caffe Boa and Caffe Boa Bistro in Mesa). Reservations are highly recommended for Valentine’s Day. Regular menu will be available as well. Visit www.cafeboa.com for more information.
5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Sample flights of Carmenere wines, accompanied by tapas pairings including wood-grilled Australian lamb chops with smoked peppers, scallop-stuffed peppers with blue corn and Arizona shrimp with garlic and grilled sourdough. Wine flights start at $15 and tapas from $8. Lon’s at The Hermosa, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road in Paradise Valley, 602-955-7878, www.lons.com.
The 10th Annual Strong Beer Festival / Saturday February 13th, 2010
The Strong Beer Festival continues to impress here in the Valley, bringing Arizonans a truly enjoyable afternoon of unique beer and fun. Now celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the Strong Beer Festival was first organized in 2001 as a way to allow individual brewers to showcase specialty beers in one convenient location. This allowed the public to sample small “tastes” of these beers without having to travel all over the state. It also gave the beer drinking populace an opportunity to speak directly with many of the brewmasters who actually create these beers.
Over the years, the Strong Beer Festival has grown to feature “strong beers” while also offering many other different types and styles of beer for tasting. The festival has been moved this year to Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. This move makes the event more centrally located in the metropolitan area. It’s now only a four block walk from the Roosevelt/Central light rail station to provide a transportation alternative. The festival provides musical entertainment as well including the 2 Tone Lizard Kings who will entertain visitors with their fun and upbeat music. A good selection of food items will be available for purchase as well. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild was established in 1999. This non-profit organization has been dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of the craft brewing industry in Arizona.
The guild is dedicated to maintaining the quality and image of Arizona-produced beers through the education of consumers, retailers, distributors and brewers. The guild strives to protect the interests of Arizona brewers and consumers through networking and communication between members and other industry related entities and legislative and governing bodies. The brewer’s guild also encourages responsible consumption of brewery products. Modern craft brewing began in Arizona after the state legislature passed laws in 1987. Two laws were passed, both providing relief from the traditional three-tier distribution system.
One allowed a restaurant to both produce and sell beer, making brew pubs legal. The other allowed a brewery to also distribute its products directly to bars, restaurants and the public, which made microbreweries legal. Over the years, these laws have been changed and revised to accommodate the growing craft beer industry. In many cases the distinction between brew pubs and microbreweries has become somewhat blurred to the casual observer.
VIP tickets are only available online during advance ticket sales. Online advance ticket sales end 2/7/10. Remaining General admission tickets will be available at the gate. Saturday February 13th, 2010 Noon to 5pm Margaret T. Hance Park, Downtown Phoenix (above I-10 tunnel) Festival Entrance at Moreland St. and 2nd St. Admission: VIP Noon to 5pm $50.00 General $35. Presale or $45 at the door Visit www.azbrewguild.com for more information.
The bagel game has a new crowned king. Back East Bagels is a unique breakfast and lunch bagels café that will certainly leave a lasting impression. You’ll discover 21 delicious bagel flavors along with 10 cream cheeses all made fresh on the premises. Enjoy a full espresso drink menu, plus blended coffee and fruit drinks, along with fountain sodas and many bottled drinks. Their five daily brewed house coffees are roasted locally. Salads and soups are served as well alongside a very large lunch menu and full catering menu. Only at Back East Bagels can you choose from such a delicious selection of deli sandwiches, salads, espresso drinks, blended ice drinks and a variety of sweets. Buy a dozen bagels from 2-3 p.m. and get them for half-price. Hours: 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visit www.backeastbagels.com for more information. Back East Bagels 1628 E. Southern Ave., #2 Tempe, AZ 480-491-4222
Sassi Cooking Class Feb. 4 at Whole Foods on Mayo Blvd. AAA Four Diamond Sassi Chef Peter DeRuvo is celebrating the month of love with a “Primo Amore” cooking event at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 at Whole Foods Market located at 7111 E. Mayo Blvd. in Scottsdale. Chef DeRuvo will demonstrate how to cook and prepare three courses guaranteed to bring on the romance this Valentine’s Day. Courses include zuppa of butternut squash soup with goat cheese crostini, ricotta gnocchi with prosciutto and wild mushrooms and grilled wild salmon with Yukon gold potato torta. Guests will experience tastings of the three dishes paired with wines, along with the opportunity to learn oneon- one from the Sassi executive chef. Recipe cards for the Primo Amore meal in addition to chocolate truffles will be provided at the cooking demonstration as take-home gifts. The Sassi cooking event at Whole Foods Market is $15. Space is limited. Please register in advance by emailing
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and indicate number of people in your party. Sassi specializes in cuisine inspired by the traditions of Southern Italy, in an Old World Italian villa in north Scottsdale. Sassi’s welcoming and intimate atmosphere offers patrons a cozy indoor or outdoor patio experience designed with the comforts of a private estate. Sassi is located at 10455 E. Pinnacle Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale. For more information please visit www. sassi.biz.
Thursday, December 31, from 9 pm to 1 am Celebrate New Year’s Eve the right way with Rock Bottom! Your Phoenix Rock Bottom will host an all-inclusive ticketed event from 9PM-1AM on New Year’s Eve. Tickets for the event are $60 per person. The package includes:
● Premium bar package
● Dinner buffet 9-11PM and appetizers until midnight
● Party favors
● Complimentary coat check
● Champagne toast @ midnight
● DJ and dancing
● A taxi ride home, within a 10 mile radius Rock Bottom Gift Cards - The Perfect Holiday Treat! Looking for that last gift idea or stocking stuffer for that special someone in your life? Why not a Rock Bottom gift card! No sizes, no returns, no hassles - just the gift of great food and beer in a fun and lively environment. Plus, while supplies last, you’ll receive a FREE $10 bonus card to keep for yourself with every $30 gift card purchase at Rock Bottom!
Why not treat yourself with a gift at the same time! This offer is available for a limited time only and for gift cards purchased at your Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery. So hurry in to get your cards while they last! Prime Rib Has Hit Rock Bottom Be sure to join us for our new Prime Rib special! Enjoy a 10-ounce cut of our slow-roasted Prime Rib, served with our famous White Cheddar mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable of the day, along with rosemary jus and Dijon horseradish sauce, all for only $13.95! Our featured beef has been specially selected from Ruprecht’s out of Chicago, and is an “All Natural Never Ever Beef” - meaning, it has never been treated with any hormones or antibiotics. In short, it is one great cut of meat!
For more information visit www.RockBottom.com
Rock Bottom Brewery Phoenix, AZ 85044 (480) 598-1300
As 2010 nears, the Valley is coming alive and in style with a brand new decade upon us! Start planning now for the best New Year’s celebration yet. From intimate New Year’s Eve parties and gatherings to massive and unique street celebrations, take note and consider these perfect places to be for a once in a lifetime New Year’s Eve celebration with family, friends and loved ones.
Westgate Rocks New Year’s Eve Party Westgate City Center 9390 W. Hanna Ln Glendale, AZ 85305 8pm Featuring a Rock of Ages theme, Westgate’s bash is sure to please music and fashion lovers alike. The center’s many bars and restaurants will be on hand serving drink and food specials while partygoers are treated to live music from Valleyfavorite Metalhead. For more information, call 1-800-905-3315 or visit Westgate City Center.
Westgate Rocks New Year’s Eve Fountain Park Family Fun Westgate City Center 9390 W. Hanna Ln Glendale, AZ 85305 5pm There will be plenty of family-friendly fun with this free New Year’s Celebration. Westgate’s Fountain Park will supply all the necessities: group games, live music, arts and crafts, a magician and a face painter. For more information, visit Westgate City Center.
Fiesta Bowl Block Party (Tempe) “Takin’ it to the Streets” Mill Avenue District - Tempe, AZ Thursday, December 31, 2009 5:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Tempe Beach Park and Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe is widely considered the place to be here in the Valley for non-stop New Year’s Eve fun. The Fiesta Bowl Block Party is a massive, one-of-akind celebration, bringing a jam-packed evening of fun and entertainment for everyone. More than 100,000 party-goers annually celebrate in Tempe’s Beach Park and Mill Avenue District amidst spectacular fireworks displays and an official midnight countdown drop. With legendary rock band Styx headlining the event, more than 40 local bands and entertainers, beer gardens, dueling pianos, freestyle motocross jumpers and more, this is one truly unique celebration you won’t want to miss! Named by USA Today as one of the top ten places to ring in the New Year, Tempe’s Block Party is sure to entertain all walks of life with rides, music, dancing, fireworks and a memorable evening of family fun. For more information, visit www.fiestabowl.org. Discount Tickets at Fry’s Food Stores - $15.00 Purchase your Fiesta Bowl Block Party ticket by December 30th at Fry’s Food Stores and save $5.00 off the price of the general admission ticket at the gate (Fiesta Bowl Block Party tickets are $15.00 at Fry’s Food Stores and $20.00 at the gate). Buy three discount tickets and you will receive a fourth ticket for FREE. General Admission & Gate Tickets - $20.00 Fiesta Bowl Block Party tickets may be purchased for $20.00 at the Fiesta Bowl Office or online at http://www.fiestabowl.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the gates to the Fiesta Bowl Block Party for $20.00. Gila River Casinos VIP Passes - $100.00 A limited number of VIP Passes (300) will be made available to the public for the Fiesta Bowl Block Party. VIP Passes offer access to the Block Party, access to a private viewing area and lounge adjacent to the Fiesta Bowl Main Stage. Complimentary refreshments (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) and food will be provided. VIP Passes are $100.00. You must call the Fiesta Bowl Ticket Office to reserve your VIP Pass. Fiesta Bowl Ticket Office: 480-350-0911.
Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party Craftsman Court (Old Town Scottsdale) 4209 N. Craftsman Ct Scottsdale, AZ 85251 8pm FM/1039 and Open Air Events is proud to ring in the New Year in style once again with Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party 2009!! Every year the Block Party has brought over 7,000 people to party the night away and this year is sure to rock! Celebrate the New Year in style as Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party takes over three popular Scottsdale hangouts – Acme Bar and Grill, Dos Gringos and Upper Deck Sports Grill. There will also be live performances by The Gin Blossoms and The Dan Band and a midnight fireworks show you won’t want to miss. For more information, call (480) 423-3800 or visit Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party. The night’s events plan to include some of the hottest bands performing including Reel Big Fish, Dirty Heads, Hairforce, Metal Elvis, and Letters to Lovers. Also partygoers get exclusive access to Acme Bar & Grill, Dos Gringos, Upper Deck and the Whitehouse which will be opening soon. There will be a fireworks display and more to help you ring in this New Year’s Eve!
New Year’s Eve at The Phoenix Zoo The Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy Phoenix, AZ 85008 9am-Noon Join the crowd at The Phoenix Zoo for tons of activities, live music, games and giveaways this New Year’s Eve. There will even be a special toast for the kids at noon. In the evening you can also enjoy ZooLights on New Year’s Eve. For more information, call (602) 273-1341 or visit The Phoenix Zoo.
Blue Martini’s Midnight Masquerade Ball Ring in the new decade in style at Blue Martini’s Midnight Masquerade Ball 2010!! Doors open at 8pm. You’ll enjoy complimentary Hors D’Oeuvres & Chocolate Fountain, Party Favors and Champagne Toast along with Balloon Drop at Midnight. Live Entertainment begins at 8:30pm We invite you to join us for an evening to remember. Experience one of our 25 superior martinis guaranteed to excite your taste buds and elevate your spirit. Listen or dance to the best in live entertainment while enjoying our tapas food menu, the perfect complements to our fine wine and spirits selection. We strive to provide our guests with the finest staff and service available. To Book Your Table Reservations contact Anne at
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or call 480- 638-2583 Howl At The Moon For 2010
Howl at the Moon Scottsdale has New Year’s Eve party packages still available! Seats go fast, so advanced purchases are highly recommended! Party packages start at $50 and include a full dinner buffer from 7-9pm, penny drinks until midnight, and the World’s Greatest Rock N’ Roll Dueling Piano Show! Visit www.howlatthemoon.com, email
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or call 480-994-HOWL for more information
Space Odyssey 2010 At Axis/Radius Attention Valley VIP’s, nightlife enthusiasts and space cadets looking to celebrate the beginning of a new decade! Axis/Radius and Steve Levine Entertainment have teamed up to provide a New Year’s experience that is out of this world, with their Space Odyssey 2010 celebration event. Providing the appropriate bon voyage to the last decade as we look into the future is a Laser Light Show, Radius Rock-ettes, and Astronaut Break Dancers. The night goes intergalactic with stellar beats supplied by DJ J-Alan and DJ Swerv. There will be a complimentary toast as the New Year blasts off into the night. If you’re looking to shoot for the stars this New Year’s Eve, there’s no better place than Axis/Radius’s Space Odyssey 2010. Visit www.axis-radius.com and click on upcoming events for ticket information. Thursday, December 31, 2009 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Axis/Radius 7340 E Indian Plaza Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (480) 970-1112 www.axis-radius.com
Myst - Taking Things Back To The “Bc” Come Experience a Legendary New Years Eve 2010 AT MYST Attention Valley VIP’s and nightlife enthusiasts looking to celebrate 2010 with a mythical night in the clouds and crowds of Olympus. Myst Nightclub is hosting one of Old Town’s most epic New Year’s celebrations by taking things back to the “BC”. Come dressed in your finest Greek Toga attire as Dionysus the God of Wine and Parties opens his arms to create a New Years Eve party for the ages. Myst will be beckoning Aphrodite the Goddess of Beauty to count down time until the New Year arrives! DJ MCB will summon the power of the Music God Apollo to keep guests dancing until the sun comes up. Aphrodite Angels will be flowing through the crowd serving complimentary cocktails, champagne and hors d’oeuvres from 9pm – 10pm, as guests venture into the chambers of Zeus to get down to the music of DJ Slippe. Myst’s New Year’s Eve celebration is the stuff that legends are made of, so come out and make a mark in history. Thursday, December 31, 2009, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Myst 7340 E Shoeman Lane Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (602) 380-3141 www.mystaz.com
Bubbles And Bottles At Suede Suede hosts a New Year’s Celebration that starts the decade off with a POP! Suede is popping off the New Year with “Bubbles and Bottles” as the lounge celebrates the year 2010 in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Bring in the new decade with beats from DJ Nameless while indulging in extravagant bottles of Skyy 90 Plus Perrier Jouet priced at $400 a bottle. There will be a complimentary Champagne Toast when the clock strikes twelve and the year becomes 2010. Come cheers in the New Year at Suede’s “Bubbles and Bottles” celebration with a night of glitz and glamour in Old Town Scottsdale. SUEDE December 31, 2009 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. 7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480.970.6969 www.suedeaz.com
RedBrick Pizza Brings a Whole New Approach to the Table What happens when you combine advanced oven technology with exciting, new recipes and super premium ingredients? You have RedBrick Pizza, The New Italian. RedBrick Pizza is today’s fastestgrowing, fast-casual pizza franchise. What’s more, it has captured the attention of pizza lovers everywhere with its fire-roasted gourmet pizzas – cooked at 1,000 degrees in just three minutes – for an unsurpassed flavor and texture. “We’ve combined old world Italian tradition with new world technology to create a delicious and nutritious fire-roasted gourmet pizza in less time than it takes to make a burger and fries,” says Roman Romero of the RedBrick Neighborhood Pizza Café in Phoenix, Arizona. “With our unique approach, you can enjoy a fresh fire-roasted gourmet pizza served in about six minutes. It’s a gourmet meal that fits into your busy schedule.” Of course there are the perennial favorites -- pepperoni, sausage and mushroom.
Welcome to Avalon, a meticulously planned flagship dining experience proudly awaiting your arrival. Come enjoy the upscale, culinary adventure of Contemporary American Coastal Cuisine. Avalon’s eclectic menu pairs distinctive onshore and offshore fare - inspired by the richness of sea-bordering regions as each dish is painstakingly prepared and exquisitely presented. Serving up unique excitement at every visit, you’ll enjoy a dash of elegant, alluring ambiance while feasting on the creations of Executive Chef Travis Watson. Regionallygrown, organic ingredients is the very essence of their delectable fare. And of course, always fresh and healthy each and every time. With atmosphere and cuisine in perfect balance, the fresh new menu concept has exploded onto the culinary scene along with a breath-taking, warm, communal atmosphere that revitalizes the senses. All perfectly matched with innovative, perfectly paired food and libations. Experience Avalon for an inviting, memorable and addictive adventure. The beautiful dining gem on McDowell road is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 7707 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale. 480.656.0010, www. avalon-scottsdale.com.
Saketini Sushi & Bar a Delightful Addition to the Valley Dining Scene
Sushi lovers rejoice. West Mesa is officially on the Sushi map with a wonderful new addition to the city’s dining scene. Continuing to satisfy the most demanding Sushi enthusiasts, Saketini Mesa has truly made its mark. Featuring sushi favorites such as California and Yellow Tail rolls, Saketini also offers an ocean of signature creations, like the Lollipop (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, kanikama, and avocado rolled in cucumber); the 9*11 (shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber with soy paper and sautéed shrimp with veggies); and the Signature roll itself (shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, crab topped with fresh water eel and seared tuna). Saketini’s upscale interior features an elevated side dining area completely enclosed by glass to give the restaurant a bright and open feel. The ambiance reflects the lively lightness of its fare and its staff’s customer friendly attitude. The lovely sushi bar is offset by a conventional bar at the far end of the building, where happy hour and late night crowds can make themselves perfectly cozy. Saketini is different from other sushi places due to its upscale and sophisticated environment, but the prices are lower than most places you’ll find. For your next lunch, happy hour, dinner or late night out, give Saketini Sushi & Bar a chance to make your experience a truly memorable one.
Saketini Sushi & Bar 1120 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa (480) 615-6000 www.saketini-mesa.com
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