Archive for the ‘Chow/Noshing Around’ Category
December 31st, 2009
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Author: by Adam Borowitz
Ai Bistro Check out the Art Institute of Tucson’s student-run restaurant, Ai Bistro (5099 E. Grant Road). Instructor Jenny MacArthur says the eatery/school serves lunch (reservations only) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. Three courses go for $10.95, and because the menu changes every week, and students are continuously graduating, “It’s really a brand-new restaurant every five weeks,” says MacArthur. MacArthur runs the front of the house; chef Odell Baskerville, the former executive chef at the Arizona…
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Holiday Drinks Thunder Canyon Brewery, the locally owned pub at the Foothills Mall (7401 N. La Cholla Blvd.; 797-2652), recently held a competition to see which bartender could create the best holiday drink. When the results were in, the bosses couldn’t decide on the winner, so they put all of them on the menu for the holidays. Omar’s Russian Reindeer Martini should get those bells jingling, and if it doesn’t, Maggie’s Mulled Cider will. Other creations include J-Rod’s Peppermint Stick,…
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Whiskey Weekend Hotel Congress and Maynards Market and Kitchen host the Second Annual Whiskey Weekend from Thursday, Dec. 17, through Saturday, Dec. 19. Thursday offers a tasting affair at Hotel Congress (311 E. Congress St.) where guests pick 10 tastes from more than 20 whiskey varieties for $15. The festivities move across the street on Friday to Maynards (400 N. Toole Ave.) for a dinner by Chef Addam Buzzalini and a guided tour through five whiskeys and two cocktails, all…
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National Lager Day Need an antidote to holiday stress? How about pausing for a pint-sized celebration of National Lager Day on Thursday, Dec. 10? Austin Santos, of 1702, the restaurant and beer hall at 1702 E. Speedway Blvd. that took this year’s Best of Tucson™ award for Best Beer Selection on Tap, suggests celebrating with a Weihenstephan lager from Germany, or a Stiegl lager from Austria. He said the Kaiser, a domestic lager that 1702 serves on tap, is also…
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Pecan Festival The first Sahuarita Pecan Festival is chock full of pecan goodness, but we only have room here for a summary: There will be pecan cooking contests, pecan-flavored horchata, pecan-roasted turkey and chicken, and pecan-laden sweets aplenty. Nut-themed activities will be liberally sprinkled throughout, and there’ll be stands selling everything from fried catfish to fine wines. Go nuts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1625 E. Sahuarita Road, in front of the Green Valley Pecan…
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Monkey Burger Monkey Burger has opened in the old Intermezzo location at 5350 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 128. It was going to be a second Burger City, but the owners instead nixed their affiliation with that eatery’s parent company, ArtFare. Monkey Burger will, however, donate a portion of its profits to local art programs. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Visit…
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Wine Line The “Wine Line” may put all of your wine worries to rest. Send all holiday wine inquiries to wineline@loewshotels.com, or post them on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/LoewsHotels and clicking on the “Wine Line” tab. Then kick back and wait for one of Loews’ sommeliers to respond, which they promise to do within 24 hours. The free service is available through New Year’s Day. Kool Tortas Kool Tortas is a Mexican sandwich shop that opened about a month ago…
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Taste of South Tucson South Tucson is home to some authentic, delicious food, so we’re excited about the Taste of South Tucson event, taking place at the House of Neighborly Service (243 W. 33rd St.) from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14. More than 15 restaurants have signed up, and there’ll be dancing and music, too. If you’re no stranger to the city within a city, you’re already drooling. $5; call 623-0100 for more information. Tastes of Thanksgiving Try…
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The Hog Pit The Hog Pit Smokehouse Bar and Grill has opened in the old Taco Bron location at 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. We stopped in and found friendly employees and a mouth-watering smokiness permeating the building. Big portions and a menu of smokehouse favorites had people smiling; a biker theme seems to pull in the two-wheeled crowd at night. The place features live music on weekends, bikini bike washes, flat-screen televisions and a full NFL package. Hours are…
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Zombies and Wine Hotel Congress (311 E. Congress St.) hosts a wine tasting from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, to coincide with the Zombie Walk. Expect wines from the recently expanded wine list at the Cup Café and light appetizers. Those who come in zombie garb get $2 off the $10 admission. Visit www.hotelcongress.com for more info. Caramel Apples Maynards Market and Kitchen (400 N. Toole Ave.) hosts a make-your-own caramel apple station from 11 a.m. to 2…
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