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Four Peaks ML209

​The beer: ML209 The brewer: Four Peaks Brewing Co. Style: American Malt Liquor ABV: 8.2 percent Malt liquor isn't a style that's often touched by craft brewers, mainly because the general public defines them as cheap, crappy-tasting alcohol delivery engines -- decidedly un-craft. But when enterprising brewers do get their...
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This Week In Chow Bella

Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week. Coming Soon: Payton Curry's "Curry-ousity" Food Nerd Alert! Oxford...
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Cheladas y Micheladas, Spice Up Your Next Cantina Visit

Tacos may very well be the perfect food, but let's face it, the standard Meximerican fare can get a bit stale after a while. Taco the Town is here to highlight some of the more unusual Mexican finds in the valley. This week: Micheladas y Cheladas served at Todos las...
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Top of the Rock: Happy Hour Report Card

 The Spot: Top of the Rock at The Buttes Tempe Resort, 2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, 602- 431-2370 www.marriott.com/phxtmHours: Top of the Rock is on top of a rock. These people take things literally. And so it's only fitting that they name their new summer happy hour Five-2-Seven. Monday through Saturday...
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Now Open: Copper Blues at Stand Up Live

Stand Up Live's sister restaurant, Copper Blues, is now open at the downtown retail/restaurant/office mecca know as CityScape. The new addition is actually located under the same roof as the upscale comedy club, which we think makes it more of a Siamese twin then sister. Whatever the case, it's open,...
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Tempe’s YOBS Closes Tonight

If you've never attended an event at YOBS before, tonight offers your last opportunity to do so. The off-the-radar venue, which is based out of a funky residence in Tempe's Clark Park neighborhood, will be closing tonight. Proprietors Allison Karow and Gerald Biggs, who've lived in and operated YOBS for several...
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Carne Asada Burrito from La Frontera Comida Mexicana

Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try? Leave it in the comments section or email laura.hahnefeld@newtimes.com. 35: Carne...
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Brew Haha

This country has witnessed some pretty intense debates over the years. Which party – Republicans or Democrats – is right? Does the east coast or west coast have better hip hop? Which creature – vampire or werewolf – is sexier? Though the discourse rages on, these opposing parties may never...
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Brewed For Battle: American Brown Ale

​At what point does one elevate from merely drinking beer to being a full-on beer snob? Answer: when you feel compelled to tell other people what to drink. And the inevitable result of this peculiar ailment is the beer argument. In the spirit of all great beer-related discussions, we present...