^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times clear. A virtual cooking class with celebrity chef Scott Conant, a spring wine dinner series, and a day of pinata smash – sounds like another month of events hosted by food and beverage outlets in the greater Phoenix area. Plus a tiki night and / or a Brazilian menu that will make you feel like you’ve left the state for the first time in who knows how long. The Valley will host 14 drink and food events this April. A Great Reopening Thursday, April 1st LDV Winery Tasting Room 7134 East Stetson Drive, # B110, Scottsdale The redesigned LDV Winery tasting room will reopen on April 1st – complete with new table service and a wine program. LDV’s wine concierges bring wine flights straight to the tables of every party and explain every spout. The flights include light, medium and robust Gutsweine for 15 US dollars each. Reservations are recommended for groups of four or more and can be made by calling 480-664-4822 Food Sovereignty: Food and Justice for Indigenous Peoples Thursday April 1st Online This virtual event hosted by Share Our Strength and Food & Society at the Aspen Institute, will address “the Food Sovereignty Movement” while addressing access to healthy food, hunger rates, nutrition-related health issues and sustainable food systems in indigenous communities. There will also be four speakers, including Chef Nephi Craig of the Native American Culinary Assoc. The talk will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT (i.e. 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Arizona time). Register here. Sur La Table and Chef Scott Conant are hosting a virtual cooking class. Scott Conant Virtual Cooking Experience with Scott Conant Thursday April 1st OnlineSur La Table and Chef Scott Conant (of local restaurants Mora Italian and The Americano) are holding a virtual cooking class to kick off. Conant prepares an Italian spring meal with step-by-step instructions on how to make a San Remo cocktail, fried chicken with currant fegato sauce, and creamy polenta with toasted almonds and chives. The cost is $ 49 per household and starts at 3:00 p.m. EXPAND Duck Pond Lawn, where the cigar and bourbon dinner is held, overlooks the mountains and offers brilliant views of the desert night sky at night. Boulders Resort and Spa Scottsdale Cigar and Bourbon Dinner Friday, April 2nd Boulders Resort and Spa Scottsdale 34631 North Tom Darlington Drive, CarefreeA four-course meal paired with cigars and bourbon, served outside on the Duck Pond Lawn at Boulders Resort and Spa Scottsdale becomes? Yes, see you there. Dinner options, valued at $ 180 per person, include roasted beet salad, caramelized beef tenderloin, wagyu ribs with a pepper crust, and a salted caramel and chocolate dessert. Call 480-488-9009 ext 1956 for reservations. EXPAND US Egg is celebrating with food and drink specials. US Egg 35th Anniversary Tuesday, April 6 Egg131 East Baseline Road, Tempe, U.S. Egg, Phoenix’s own small family-owned breakfast and lunch restaurant chain, is celebrating 35 years in the game of the first meal at the Tempe location. There will be food, coffee and morning cocktail specials throughout the day. In addition, all six locations offer Bloody Mary flights valued at $ 19.86 (typically $ 24.95), bottles of Prosecco valued at $ 19.86 (typically $ 26), and two bags House coffee and two bags of house cereal for $ 19.86 all month long. EXPAND Chef Marcellino teaches a new course. Marcellino Ristorante Spring Wine Dinner Series Tuesday, April 6thMarcellino Ristorante 7114 East Stetson Drive, ScottsdaleChef Marcellino Verzino presents a four-course menu that is combined with a vineyard and is held in the socially distant dining room of the Marcellino Ristorante. During dinner, the chef will discuss each dish while Dario Soldan from Classico Wines serves as the evening’s sommelier. The cost is $ 95 per person and includes wine pairs, antipasti, handcrafted pasta, an appetizer, and homemade biscotti and limoncello. Reservations are required at 480-990-9500. EXPAND Tiki Dan shows one of his tropical brews. Caleb M West Tiki Takeover Tuesday, April 6th, Lucky’s Indoor Outdoor 817 North Second Street, Lucky’s Indoor Outdoor turns into a wild tiki party on April 6th from 6pm to 10pm. The local mixologist and tiki enthusiast, aptly named Tiki Dan, will be mixing tropical libations like the $ 16 Total Eclipse of the Piña, the $ 15 Swizzle Bizzle, and the $ 12 Shake Shake Shake Sonora. Put on your best party shirt and be sure to wear a mask. And there is no cover. EXPAND This nationwide virtual event comes with a $ 25 DoorDash gift card. Lynn Trimble Now is Our Time: The Fight For Arizona Future Thursday, April 8th Online This statewide virtual event aims to offer a night of great food, performances, and speakers to raise funds for the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona to support. Your ticket includes a $ 25 DoorDash gift card that you can use to enjoy a meal while you stream the program. You also get a custom PPAA Feminist Toolbelt filled with other goodies. Take a seat on the terrace. Then get ready to travel the world. Match Market & Bar Passport Series Saturday April 10thMatch Market and Bar1100 North Central AvenueFOUND: RE Part five of the Phoenix Hotel’s passport series continues with a trip to Brazil. Try dishes and drinks inspired by the Amazon rainforest. The cost is $ 15 and includes a specialty cocktail. Masks are compulsory. Participants in the series will be given a passport and will collect stamps from each travel destination, so be sure to get your Brazil stamp. EXTEND The second fixed price dinner comes to the Cuisine & Wine Bistro. Chef’s Cuisine & Wine Bistro Carte Blanche Monday, April 12thCuisine & Wine Bistro4991 South Alma School Road, # 101, ChandlerAnother fixed price dinner comes to the Cuisine & Wine Bistro. There is caviar, lamb, squid, duck and of course wine. Dinner is led by three chefs and a sommelier – Killian Buschtetz, sommelier in the Cuisine & Wine Bistro, head chef Steven Buschtetz, head chef at B Gastrobar in Gilbert, executive chef Fabrice Buschtetz from Cuisine & Wine Bistro, and head chef Mike Maitrel-Burgard, head chef at Copper & Logs. EXPAND Watch a demonstration of Are Edible Landscapes and Trees the Answer to Arizona’s Growing Climate Crisis? Local First Arizona ‘Are Edible Landscapes and Trees the Answer to Arizona’s Increasing Climate Crisis? Tuesday April 13th OnlineThe second film in the Good Food series of films, produced by Local First Arizona’s Good Food Finder, focuses on the power of trees. Darren Chapman of the TigerMountain Foundation will speak about working with Trees Matter to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. Learn how the Iskashitaa Refugee Network uses residential fruit trees to empower refugees and feed communities. Also see how Harris-Fletcher Enterprises is creating an edible food forest. The on-demand movie costs $ 7.50. Or, buy the series’ annual all-access pass for $ 65. EXPAND Dogs are not jealous at this special dinner event at Daily Dose – they get a meal too. Daily Dose Doggie Date Night Thursday, April 15thDaily Dose Midtown 1928 East Highland Avenue, # F-107Daily Dose owners JenLyn and Matt Long recently started a new happy hour and dinner at their Midtown location. To celebrate, there is a new monthly event for pet parents looking for a fun evening with their cute dogs. Dogs are given natural, grain-free dog snacks made by the local Dogs Eating Cake company. There will also be a special doggy dinner menu. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Arizona Humane Society. Reservations are required at 602-274-0334. EXPAND And the first 250 guests to arrive at each location will receive a famous Bob or ChaCha mug. Macayo’s Mexican Food Pinata Smash Saturday April 17thMacayo’s Mexican FoodMultiple LocationsAll seven Macayo’s Mexican Food locations are hosting pinata smash events on April 17th combined with specialty food and drink when you get to each location, get a famous bobsleigh or ChaCha mug. And for the rest of the day, expect corazon margaritas, spicy peach margaritas, and chimichangas à la carte for $ 7.50 per person. EXPAND The Tin Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley hosts Heitz Cellar Wine Dinner. Hermosa Inn Heitz Cellar Wine Dinner Wednesday April 21 Hermosa Inn 5532 North Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley Chef Sam Anderson cooks a four-course meal paired with wines from the historic Heitz Cellar of Napa Valley. Dinner at the Hermosa Inn is $ 175 per person and is from 6pm to 9pm. Masks are required. Register online here. Keep Phoenix New Times Free … Since we started Phoenix New Times, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Phoenix, and we want it to stay that way. We offer our readers free access to concise coverage of local news, food and culture. We produce stories about everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with bold reporting, stylish writing, and staff who have won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Feature Writing Award to the Casey- Medal for Meritorious Journalism. But with the existence of local journalism under siege and the setbacks in advertising revenues having a bigger impact, it is now more important than ever for us to raise funds to fund our local journalism. You can help by joining our “I Support” membership program which allows us to continue to cover Phoenix without paywalls. Julie Levin is a writer, TV show producer, and radio host. When she’s not behind the scenes or in the middle of the show, she’s trying new restaurants and bars, or hanging out with as many friends as possible in one day (usually chatting over dinner). A self-proclaimed history buff, she enjoys reading menus and watching food shows with her boyfriend. They are working to visit every place on their list of Arizona restaurants.
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