Stoop Kid x Requinto
March 1901 N. First St.Stoop Kid, the bagel and burger spot in The Churchill has teamed up with Mexican cuisine pop-up Requinto for a special collaboration menu, being served for one night only. Brave the First Friday crowds and you’ll be rewarded with dishes including nachos topped with beef chili cheese, pickled jalapeno and cotija; a roasted squash salad with jalapeno vinaigrette and cornbread croutons; and a chile relleno burger – a beef patty, a poblano pepper stuffed with ghost pepper cheese, fermented chile sauce and pickled red onion on a Kona roll. The menu will be served from 6 to 10 p.m. or until sold out.
Celebrate Persian New Year with a festival along the Scottsdale Waterfront.
Persian New Year Festival
Persian New Year Festival
March 27135 E. Camelback Road, ScottsdaleCelebrate Persian culture and cuisine on the Scottsdale Waterfront. The New Year Festival will feature food and a tea house. Guests can also expect music, entertainment, art and a dedicated children’s area. Tickets are $10; children ages 12 and younger can enter for free.
Second annual Downtown Chandler Barbeque Festival
March 2-33 S. Arizona Ave., ChandlerBack for a second helping, Downtown Chandler’s Barbeque Festival will highlight smoked meats, craft beer and live music at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park. The two-day event will feature foods from Pork on a Fork, West Alley BBQ and Smokehouse, Honey Bear’s BBQ and Joe’s Real BBQ, among others. Enjoy your pulled pork or ribs with a cold one from Pedal Haus Brewery or SanTan Brewing Co. Live performances include Young Country and Justin Hitson & Southbound. Tickets are $18 and may be purchased on Eventbrite.
Browse bakeware and more at Tracy Demsey Originals' Culinary Rummage Sale benefitting Blue Watermelon Project.
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Culinary Rummage Sale
March 8-91325 W. University Drive, TempeShop kitchen gadgets, cookware, cookbooks and more at Tracy Dempsey Originals' Culinary Rumage Sale. The sale will benefit Blue Watermelon Project, a nonprofit founded by chef Charleen Badman to increase students’ access to fresh foods. Browse items on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FoodieLand Festival
March 8-101826 W. McDowell Road
Mar. 22-24
7602 Jimmie Johnson Drive, AvondaleIf you’re heading to FoodieLand, come hungry. The California-based festival will debut in Arizona this year with two weekends filled with food from 185 different vendors. The Phoenix and Avondale FoodieLand Festivals will happen on two different weekend with Phoenix leading the way on March 8 to 10 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, followed by Avondale on March 22 through 24 at Phoenix Raceway. Lucky Ball, Nogakes Kitchen, Cotton Candy Central, Potato Hut and Lemontea Squeeze are some of the vendors. There will be games and live entertainment as well. Tickets are $6 per person and children under 5 are free. Tickets must be purchased online and do not include food or drink.
Kitsune Brewing Co. and its owner Tyler Smith will host the Tomodachi Beer Fest on March 9.
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Tomodachi Beer Fest
March 93321 E. Bell RoadKitsune Brewing Co. will host its inaugural Tomodachi Beer Festival, spotlighting local breweries at a family-friendly event featuring live music and food trucks. Twelve breweries will join the fest, including Front Pourch Brewing, Richter Aleworks and Cider Corps. Tickets are $10 for designated drivers; $40 for general admission. Children ages 12 and younger are free.
The Great Lawn at Sportsman's Park will be the site of the new Arizona Salsa Festival.
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Arizona Salsa Fest
March 99591 W. Sportsman Park North, GlendaleIf you’re serious about all things salsa, this new festival is for you. The Arizona Salsa Fest will feature live music, tequila, and, naturally, salsas, on the Great Lawn outside of State Farm Stadium. General admission tickets are $20; VIP are $35; and Experiential VIP ($150) includes an exclusive mixology session with celebrity bartender Rob Floyd and a complimentary tasting menu with Requinto chef and owner Erick Pineda.
Four Peaks Brewing Co. will tap into the spring season with a new barbecue competition.
Four Peaks Brewing Co.
Kilt Lifter BBQ Competition
March 92401 S. Wilson St., TempeFour Peaks Brewing Co., in partnership with BBQ Island, will host its inaugural barbecue battle. Sixteen teams will face off and guests will help crown a champion. In addition to smoked meats, expect cold beer and live music. Event tickets are $5; a portion of the proceeds will benefit Four Peaks Charities and Four Peaks for Teachers.
Taste of Tavern with Corrido Tequila
March 146000 E. Camelback Road, ScottsdaleIn mid-March, the Phoenician Tavern will host a paired meal with Scottdale’s Corrido Tequila. For this Taste of Tavern dinner, the restaurant will offer oysters, mushroom tostadas and empanadas filled with tepary beans, chorizo and elote to start. The appetizers will be paired with Hunter’s Moon – a cocktail made with Corrido’s blanco tequila, lime juice, Alma Tepec, blood orange juice and simple syrup. Dinner features striped marlin crudo and short rib barbacoa, and a chocolate tart for dessert, all paired with tastings of Corrido. Tickets are $90 and may be reserved online.
Arizona Aloha Festival
March 16-17620 N. Mill Ave., TempeThe Arizona Aloha Festival will celebrate all things Hawaiian at Tempe Town Lake this spring. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., patrons can visit a ukulele corner, an island marketplace featuring South Pacific and Hawaiian merchandise and vendors selling Hawaiian foods. There will also be live performances featuring music from bands Hawaiian Island and South Pacific. Entry into the festival is free and food may be purchased from individual vendors.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
March 17Multiple locationsThe saying goes that everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and the same goes for every restaurant and bar, where diners will find all manner of emerald tipples and treats. Head to The Bread and Honey House for green Belgian waffles with whipped butter and cream cheese, drizzled with green vanilla glaze. Recreo Cantina will offer $5 Irish Tacos featuring corned beef, grilled onion and potato topped with shredded cabbage and a salsa Mutasa, as well as $8 verde margaritas. Head to one of Pedal Haus Brewery’s taprooms for St. Patty’s parties featuring live music, and food and drink specials including corned beef and cabbage and fish ‘n chips sandwiches as well as $4 green Day Drinker Light Lagers and $5 Irish stouts.
Moon River Beef and SanTan Brewing Co. partner on a seasonal dinner to showcase beef, beers and spirits – and the journey from grain to farm to table.
Moon River Beef
Grain to Farm to Table
March 21495 E. Warner Road, ChandlerSanTan Brewing Co., Moon River Beef and Timbo’s Spice will host a Grain to Farm to Table dinner, highlighting the journey of grain that not only makes SanTan beers and spirits but also feeds cattle from Moon River Beef. The four-course tasting menu will feature different cuts of meat, each paired with a SanTan beer or cocktail. Meat from Moon River will also be available for purchase. The meal is $72, and tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite.
Saucisse Supper Club
March 216522 N. 16th St., #6Der Wurst Hot Dogs will launch its inaugural Saucisse tasting menu at Linger Longer Lounge. The four-course menu features dishes inspired from the chef’s childhood, such as meatloaf and raspberry bars, which will be paired with wine. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased on Eventbrite.
Superstition Meadery's downtown Phoenix location occupies the restored Jim Ong’s Market building at 11th and Washington streets.
Courtesy of Superstition Meadery
Full Moon Flights with Superstition
March 251110 E. Washington St.Head to Superstition Meadery’s downtown outpost to sip a flight of its honey wine under the light of the full moon. The meadery will guide guests through a themed flight ($15), also offering positive affirmations and cleansing exercises. The kitchen will be open for snacks, and guests will receive 20% off any bottles purchased. RSVP for free on Eventbrite.
Jersey Mike's Day of Giving
March 27Multiple locations Enjoy a sub and support a good cause at Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving. All proceeds from all the sandwich shop’s Valley locations will go to the Phoenix Children’s Hope Fund, which allows the hospital to invest in research, technology and physicians, and to implement programs that create a more comfortable environment for its young patients.
