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Sliders, lemonade and live music for a good cause? It’s all on tap as the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) hosts its 11th annual Slider Throwdown, which will take place at High Street in North Phoenix on Sunday, November 14 from noon to 3 p.m. Susie Timm, the PR director and event producer of the Slider Throwdown, says, “It gives you time to do sports with your kids in the morning, if they...

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If you’re searching for a novel brunch dish to serve your holiday guests (or perhaps tuck away for your own use), the folks at Z’Tejas have shared their popular huevos rancheros recipe. The multi-layered dish has a lot of components, but if you have all the ingredients lined up, you can make it in a snap. As for the Mexican cheese, Z’Tejas Chef Diego Bolan uses a mix of Oaxaca, Monterey jack, asadero, panela and...

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Miracle cocktails | Photo by Melissa Hom   All the news that’s fit to nosh.  Christmassy Carousing: Holiday revelers, mark your calendars. Two beloved pop-up concepts are returning this winter. Sippin’ Santa: Head to Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour from November 23-December 24 for Sippin’ Santa, a holiday-themed tiki takeover. Tiki expert Jeff “Beachbum” Berry will be selling collectible tiki mugs and barware, and seasonal libations will include Yule Log Grog, White Russian Christmas, Azul Navidad and The Regifter. No reservations; everything is first-come, first-served.    Miracle: From November...

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Photo by Nikki Buchanan   Caviar and Crème Fraîche Crêpe at Christopher’s at the Wrigley Mansion Yep, it’s true. I have been to Christopher’s twice now. Lucky, lucky, lucky! And although much of the menu was the same as my first visit, we did find this lovely changeup: a dainty crêpe, adorned with flowering herbs and a glistening orb of Black River Oscietra caviar, positioned on its perch with a dab of house-made crème fraîche....

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Photo by Leah LeMoine   THE SCENE I’d heard about Linger Longer Lounge for years, but I never knew where it was. Downtown Phoenix? Midtown? CenPho? Scottsdale? As I pulled into the parking lot for a media happy hour there a couple of weeks ago, my confusion was validated. It’s tucked into the far corner of a plaza that itself feels somewhat recessed from the intersection of 16th Street and Sierra Drive, just north of East Maryland Avenue....

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Phoenix Pizza Festival | Photo courtesy Flargus   All the news that’s fit to nosh.    Pizza Party: The Phoenix Pizza Festival is back! To celebrate its sixth year, the fest has grown to include two days: Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14, at Margaret T. Hance Park. Limited tickets are available for $12 each – sold exclusively online – and attendees will be able to sample $2-$4 slices, full pies, drinks and desserts from 15-20 pizza makers, food trucks and vendors. Valley...

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Open Barrio Cosita A new fast-casual concept from the folks at Barrio Queen, featuring tacos, tequila and other Mexican food favorites. 15801 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, 480-436-6559, barriocosita.com Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill The former Teakwoods Tavern & Grill is now home to the Valley’s fifth Fat Willy’s Family Sports Grill. Lots of pub grub here from chicken wings to burgers. 151 E. Williams Field Rd., Gilbert, 480-590-3757, fatwillysaz.com Freely Taproom & Kitchen...

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Now that we’ve broken out the sweaters and jackets (well, OK, some of us have), it’s time to think about hearty dishes like chili to keep us warm.  You may already have a go to chili recipe, but if not, the folks at Tortilla Flat, a historic restaurant on the Apache Trail just northeast of Mesa, have shared their “Killer Chili” recipe. The directions are pretty straightforward, but the secret to this robust chili is...

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Photo by Nikki Buchanan   Burrata & Beets at Francine Restaurant How I love Francine! The dining room is gorgeous, and the menu, which hovers around the south of France, offers so many appealing options that I struggle to confine myself to one or two courses. I began a recent blissful al fresco lunch with this inspired combo: a pure white orb of burrata overlaid with oven-softened wedges of golden beets. If you think you’ve...

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The Joy Bus, a Valley nonprofit devoted to making and delivering chef-inspired meals to homebound cancer patients, recently welcomed celebrated Valley culinarian Josh Hebert as head chef. Hebert, who closed his popular ramen shop Hot Noodles, Cold Sake in March, and once owned Posh Improvisational Cuisine, was ready for a change. Now, he’s helming the kitchen at The Joy Bus Diner and implementing menus for the “More Than a Meal” program, working alongside Joy Bus...

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Black Magic cocktail at Hula’s Modern Tiki | Photo by Angel Gonzalez    Halloween is just a few days away and that means plenty of treats to try, including themed cocktails at Valley establishments. Enjoy your Halloween night with these cool cocktails to get you in the spooky spirit. Hula’s Modern Tiki The sophisticated, refreshing Black Magic cocktail is made with Malibu rum, Bacardi Spiced Rum, lime, pineapple and charcoal simple syrup. Other Halloween-inspired drinks...