| CHOW BELLA | t Café March Gladness Food and drink events you won’t want to miss in March. O ur monthly list of food and drink events is back, with a whole pile of fun events in March. From grand open- ings and festivals to multi- course meals, a wine tasting, and more, the month is shaping up to be an exciting one. Let us know what you get up to. Grand Opening and Espresso Martini Competition Monday, March 14 Dapper & Stout Uptown 100 East Camelback Road, #150 It’s time to raise a glass to the official grand opening of Dapper & Stout’s Uptown Phoenix location. In honor of the occasion, the coffee-meets-cocktails restaurant will host an espresso martini competition from 6 to 9 p.m.; Tyka Chheng of Baby Boy Cocktail Bar will emcee. Tickets are $30 per person, include two drinks, tempting bites, and the live show; proceeds will benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital. St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Monday, March 14, to Saturday, March 19 Miracle Mile Deli 4433 North 16th Street St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular weeks of the year for Miracle Mile Deli, with more than 10,000 pounds of corned beef expected to be sold, nearly triple the normal amount. Enjoy an Irish feast of corned beef, cabbage, Irish potatoes, and bread with butter for $16.50. Other themed treats include Guinness beer, green beer, mint chocolate chip milkshakes, shamrock Miracle Mile Deli shortbread cookies, and green and white cookies. If you’re hosting a family gath- ering, grab a $65 family pack (feeds four), available for takeout and curbside pickup. Match Guide to Wine Class and Tasting Wednesday, March 16 Match Market and Bar at Found:RE Phoenix 1100 North Central Avenue This monthly class at Match Market and Bar focuses on a discussion about wine alongside tasting samples and light bites. This month’s topic, women winemakers from Italy, will be discussed by a represen- tative from Classico Wines, and sampled bottles will be available to buy at a 15 percent discount. Tickets are $25, and the event goes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Arizona Fried Chicken and Wings Festival Sunday, March 30 The Pressroom 3125 South 52nd Street, Tempe The second annual Arizona Fried Chicken and Wings Festival celebrates fried chicken of all stripes, from Korean to Nashville hot and chimac, South Korea’s word for the pairing of fried chicken and beer. The Pressroom will have cold beer The St. Patrick’s Day special at Miracle Mile Deli. and cocktails available for purchase, plus lemonade, boba tea, and desserts. Tickets cover admission only; all food and drink will be sold separately. Dining for Dreams Friday, March 25 Local First Arizona Community Kitchen 659 East Main Street, Mesa Twice a year, Local First Arizona and Fuerza Local partner to provide a three- course dinner highlighting the culinary creations of four recent graduates from the Fuerza Local Business Accelerator program. The six-month course teaches under-resourced micro-entrepreneurs the basics of financial literacy and business development. The menu includes a duo of fresh spring rolls, your choice of scallops with a chimichurri sauce or slow-cooked pork shoulder (a vegetarian option is available, too), and a housemade decadent cheesecake. Aguas frescas are your drink choice. Tickets are $75 per person and space is limited, so they will sell out fast. It’s all about wine and the perfect pairings. 34 Match Market & Bar Mezcal Dinner Wednesday, March 30 Los Sombreros Mesa 1976 West Southern Avenue, Mesa Los Sombreros and Mezcal Carreño are teaming up to host a mezcal dinner at the restaurant’s Mesa location. The four- course meal will be held upstairs in the restaurant’s mezcaleria and includes fresh shrimp poached in lime juice, Cholula, cucumbers and pico de gallo, served with avocado and tostada and paired with a mezcal Old Fashioned; sauteed shrimp over mole verde with melted cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds, tomato, and cilantro paired with a mezcal neat; a tradi- tional mole from Oaxaca over slow-roasted carnitas with veggies and mashed potatoes, paired with mezcal Passion Flower; and flan drizzled with housemade mezcal caramel. Tickets are $99, will be available starting March 1. MARCH 10TH– MARCH 16TH, 2022 PHOENIX NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | FEATURE | NEWS | OPINION | FEEDBACK | CONTENTS | phoenixnewtimes.com
