Sausage Feast
Jonathan’s Cork (6320 E. Tanque Verde Road; 296-1631) is hosting a
sausage feast from 3 p.m. to midnight, every Thursday in September. On
the menu are homemade Italian sausages, bratwurst with sauerkraut and
Sonoran hot dogs made with jalapeño bacon. All offerings come
with coleslaw or potato salad for $15, and although it’s an
all-you-can-eat affair, owner Jonathan Landeen says one serving will
probably do the trick. Jonathan’s Cork has also put out a call to
former employees (including those who worked there when it was the
Cork’n Cleaver) for an upcoming reunion. Call or visit www.jonathanscork.com for more
info.
Babylon Market
Babylon Market is a cool little Middle Eastern market that recently
opened at 3954 E. Speedway Blvd. We found shelves stocked with olives,
Turkish coffee, pepper pastes, baba ganoush, halal meats and all sorts
of other interesting foods. We were impressed by the helpful employees,
who were on hand with information and serving suggestions. Hours are 9
a.m. to 9 p.m., daily. Call 232-3700 for more info.
Arizona Restaurant Week
More than 125 restaurants in Tucson and Phoenix have signed up for
Arizona Restaurant Week, which takes place from Saturday, Sept. 19,
through Saturday, Sept. 26. Participating restaurants offer a
three-course menu of signature dishes for $29 per person, or $58 per
couple. Prices do not include beverages, tax or gratuity. Visit
www.arizonarestaurantweek.com for a list of participating restaurants.
El Charro Celebration
Celebrate El Charro’s 88 years in business with specials at all
locations from Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Tuesday, Sept. 22. Patrons
get a beer for 88 cents if they order from the lunch, dinner or $5
“Cinco de Summer” menus, and $25 gift cards will be available for
$19.22. Visit www.elcharrocafe.com for more
information.
Ventana Room Closes
The Ventana Room at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort (7000 N. Resort
Road)—Tucson’s only AAA Five Diamond eatery—has closed,
according to a spokeswoman. A sale of the restaurant’s impressive wine
stock will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2.
This article appears in Sep 10-16, 2009.