Tax Day Freebies, World Beer Cup and Half Off Valley Eats in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. It's April 15th and you know what that means --- your taxes are due. Luckily, a few people want to make today a little easier for you by offering up some food deals. Click on the links below...

By Shannon Armour

April 15, 2010

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An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives.

It's April 15th and you know what that means --- your taxes are due. Luckily, a few people want to make today a little easier for you by offering up some food deals. Click on the links below to get the full details.

Taco Del Mar - Free Taco

Starbucks - Free brewed coffee if you bring your own mug.

NYPD Pizza - 14" pizza one topping pizza for only $10.40

McCormick & Schmick's - $10.40 dinner deals in the bar and a $10.40 coupon.

P.F. Chang's - 15% off your entire bill

Cinnabon - 2 free mini cupcakes from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m.

And now, it's time for a drink.

Every two years, the Brewers Association comes together to judge beers from around the globe in 90 different categories.

This year 642 breweries from 45 countries competed with over 3,300 beers. Although California and Oregon dominated most of the categories, two Arizona breweries managed to walk away with awards.

Rock Bottom at Desert Ridge beat out 22 beers and took the bronze medal in the Sweet Stout category with their Udder Goodness milk stout. Flagstaff darling Beaver Street Brewery walked away with 2 bronze and a sliver for their Lumberyard Red, Imperial Red and IPA. Congratulations!

On a side note, the Utah Brewers Cooperative took home the gold with their Polygamy Porter. Best. Label. Ever.

Click here for the full list of winners.

If you are looking to eat on the cheap at restaurants in and around Scottsdale -- beyond Tax Day -- check out LocalDines.com. This new Web site shows customers a short slide show of various restaurants and offers up gift certificates for half off. For example, a $50 gift certificate to the Wrigley Mansion for $25. No joke.

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