Wednesday, Feb. 1, a months’ long search for Arizona’s chocolate dessert champion will culminate with an epic battle at Hyatt Regency Phoenix’s Compass Arizona Grill.
The public is invited to come watch the live cooking contest, co-sponsored by Copper Square Kitchen, Urban Cookies and Classic Cakes and Confections, with the (egg) beating and kneading beginning at 1 p.m.
From Nov. 22, 2011 to Jan. 6, recipes were submitted to organizers. Recipes had to meet four requirements: 1) Must be local; 2) Must feature chocolate; 3) Must be original; and 4) Couldn’t be a winner of any previous contests.
“We are taking a creative yet fun approach to give some Arizonans the chance to become famous locally,” said Compass director of catering Jerry Malone. “It’s a great and exciting opportunity.”
The winner of the contest will have their creation showcased on the Compass Arizona Grill’s special Valentine’s Day menu and throughout the month of February.
The lunch crowd on Wednesday was thick, with formidable lines at both at the coffee bar and the lunch counter. Good thing the new layout seemingly doubled the seating occupancy.
Thursday night,
The news for the Downtown core business district is even better with Class A office vacancy at 13 percent as major tenants such as the Phoenix School of Law and United Healthcare have joined the Downtown community. Despite recent economic challenges, the outlook for the Downtown office market looks bright as tenants look to take advantage of affordable rates and unique amenity packages.
DINNER
Ice Skating at CityScape
Sunday, Dec. 18 / Snow Day
Chipotle made its Grand Opening at CityScape today and, as expected, the reception was jubilant with the line often extending out the door. Chipotle is located on the corner of Washington and First Avenue, across from Jimmy John’s and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. It’s like the Pantheon of Popular Fast Food! Chipotle is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Thirty-three dishes in all–from bacon-wrapped dates (pictured, left) and shepherd’s pie to goat cheese fondue and corn crusted calamari–will be served at 11 restaurants from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., all starting at $2. That’s some seriously affordable grub!
Super Sunday Downtown
Friday, January 27th, 2012The last time the Giants and Patriots met in the Super Bowl the game was played in our backyard at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Phoenix has to wait until 2015 to host another Super Bowl but this year’s Giants/Patriots rematch can be celebrated at a variety of Downtown restaurants, pubs, bar, lounges, and watering holes.
Coach & Willie’s
One of Downtown’s favorite sports bars is offering a complimentary buffet from 4 p.m. to halftime, food and drink specials, and a chance to win 2 sets of lower-level Rattlers season tickets.
The music venue’s “Pabst It To Me, I’m Open” Super Bowl party will feature the big game on the lounge’s big screen, plus $2 Pabst, $5 Honey Badgers, $6 Nachos, and homemade Cracker Jack, all starting at 3 p.m.
District American Kitchen & Wine Bar
Enjoy a Super Bowl menu that will satisfy any football fan, including $1 sloppy Joe sliders, cheesy corn dogs, baked macaroni & cheese, Schreiner’s beer hot sausages, plus half-priced bottles of wine and other drink specials all day.
Friday’s Front Row
Friday’s Front Row at Chase Field is offering all-you-can-eat hot wings. Chow down and watch the game on one of their 32 flat screen TVs.
Hooters Arizona Center
Is there a better place to spend a full day soaking up all the Super Bowl hoopla? Probably not, and to make it even sweeter Hooters will serve you 20 traditional wings and 60 ounces of beer for $20. That’s real. While you’re enjoying the game and surroundings enter to win a new flat screen TV.
Majerle’s Sports Grill
Downtown Dan and the gang are offering $3 Bloody Marys, bottomless mimosas, and all day breakfast.
Mi Amigos
Mi Amigos at Arizona Center is serving drink specials and discounted party platters all day long.
Networks
The Hyatt Regency Phoenix sports bar is offering a beer bucket special all day long: 5 Coors Light or Miller Lite bottles for $15.
Rose & Crown Pub
It’s a seafood bash and Downtown’s famous English pub, with all-you-can-eat seafood boil–crawfish, lobster, crab, mussels, potatoes, corn on the cob, and sausage–for $20 from 1-5 p.m.
Steve’s Greenhouse Grill
Inside or out on the patio, enjoy a dozen wings and a micro brew beer for $8.95, or a burger and fries for $8.95, plus $3 touchdown shots, $1.75 Miller Lite specials, and happy hour well drinks all day.
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery
Spend your Super Bowl Sunday at CityScape with the Tilted Kilt girls and enjoy their tailgate breakfast menu until 11 a.m., then drink specials all day while you catch the action on 3 giant projection screens and 37 plasmas inside and out on the patio.
Tom’s Tavern & 1929 Grill
Tom’s is serving a special Super Bowl brunch all day long.
Enjoy the game!
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