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Aaron Chamberlin’s Phoenix Public Market Café to Open Late Spring

It's been nearly 10 months since the Urban Grocery and Wine Bar at Phoenix Public Market permanently closed its doors, and although St. Francis chef-owner Aaron Chamberlin acquired the building within a matter of days, he's had to do a bit of wrangling/finessing since then with Community Food Connections (the...
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Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. Receives Liquor License Approval

See Also: Craft Beer of the Week: Bell's Oarsman Ale Good news, East Valley Craft beer lovers. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. just received approval for their Series 3 Domestic Microbrewery Liquor License! That means that the Kickstarter assisted brewery that will eventually be housed at 721 N. Arizona Ave. in...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink This Weekend

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See also: - Join Amy Binkley, Tracey Dempsey, and More Top Female Chefs at Getting Our Just Desserts - Food, Beer & Wine Samples at the 8th Annual Certified Local...
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Jackalope Ranch’s Gift Guide for the Film Fanatic

Still holiday shopping? So are we -- and we've been taking notes. Introducing our series of gift guides for your "easy to figure out, but hard to shop for" friends. Today, Jackalope Ranch's Gift Guide for the Film Fanatic. Finding the perfect gift for the cine enthusiast in your life...
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10 Hotels for a Phoenix Staycation

Summer in Phoenix means one thing: Everyone's pretending they're somewhere else. If you can't actually get out of town to escape the heat, make the most of the Valley of the Sun at one of these top hotels and resorts. There are staycation destinations for fine dining at gourmet restaurants,...
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Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Ale

Beer: Voodoo Doughnut Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Ale Brewery: Rogue Ales Style: Fruit/Vegetable Beer ABV: 5.3 percent It's apparent at this point that the Rogue/Voodoo Doughnut collaboration ales are going to be a love/hate deal. When the Pepto-pink bottles of Rogue Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale first appeared on...
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Hoppy Birthday

Back in August of 2001, long before craft beer sank its jagged little teeth into the hearts of trend-setting hipsters and fixed-gear riding brocavores across the country, a little brick building called the Sonora Brewhouse opened its doors for people to enjoy cold pints of Sonoran Brewery’s locally crafted beer...
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Pumpkin Ginger “Pop Tart” at Angels Trumpet Ale House

Since opening two months ago, Angels Trumpet Ale House has gotten rave reviews from beer geeks all over town. With over 30 beers on tap, that's no surprise. On the other hand, the bierhaus has received very mixed feedback for its food. Conceptually, the menu sounds great, although fairly safe...
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Four Favorite German Restaurants in Phoenix

With several Oktoberfest celebrations right around the corner, we thought it only fitting to share our favorite Valley restaurants for German eats like schnitzels, sauerkraut, and sausages -- all washed down with a stein-full or two of German ale, of course. Want the German goodness to go? Pick up freshly...
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8 Great Shows You Haven’t Binged-Watch on Netflix Yet

Luther (Netflix Link) Golden Globe winner and impossible-handsomeness standard-bearer Idris Elba is Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, a brilliant investigator with a complete inability to detach from the darkness of his work. In the pilot, he investigates chilling psychopath Alice Morgan, played by Ruth Wilson -- he knows, but cannot...
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Best Grilled Cheese

O.H.S.O. Eatery + nanoBreweryArcadia’s number-one neighborhood spot for craft beer drinking also serves up a damn good grilled cheese. No, there aren’t massive amounts of exotic cheeses or 10 slices of artisan bread imported from France, and it doesn’t have any sort of specialty mustard from a cave in Germany — but it does have two perfectly grilled […]
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Best Happy Hour, Downtown Phoenix

The Main Ingredient Ale House & CafeAfter a long day at our 9 to 5, there is nothing we want more than to be drinking a pint of cold craft beer and listening to our favorite old-school jams on the patio of The Main Ingredient. The renovated 1920s Coronado neighborhood bungalow turned restaurant always has an enticing selection of local and […]
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Best Brewpub

Angels Trumpet Ale HouseOver the past year, craft beer has exploded from a rising trend in hipster culture to a full-blown phenomenon. No longer will an “okay” beer selection with four handles and 10 bottles do. Nowadays, you’d better have at least 16 tap handles, and your bottle selection had better be epic. Thankfully, husband-and-wife duo Mat and […]
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Cinco De Mayo 2013 Guide

Special Events Arizona Event Center 1300 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa www.arizonaeventcenter.com Danny Serrano, Richard Galaviz Jr., Manny Llanez, Kevin Soto, Jorge Ruiz, Ernesto Ortiz, and other jokesters will perform during the Latin Comedy Night on Saturday, May 4. 8 p.m.; $10 for general seating, $20-$200 for VIP treatment. Call...
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Lee Hillson Leaves T. Cook’s for The Phoenician

See also: Craft Beer and "Craft Salmon" at T. Cook's Alaskan Beer Dinner Last Night Lee Hillson, the executive chef at T.Cook's at the Royal Palms since 2005, is calling it quits. He's moving to The Phoenician to take a position as executive sous chef for the entire resort. His...