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Warm, comforting and classic meals like Mom used to make are so in in 2025! And what could be more quintessentially comforting than meatloaf? With that in mind, Chompie’s has just announced the launch of its new Classic Comforts Meatloaf menu. Available beginning Thursday, Feb. 6, diners can dig into the following meatloaf-centric dishes at all Chompie’s restaurants: Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf Plate topped with onion strings, mashed potatoes, homestyle green beans and a cocktail roll; served with gravy on the side for $19.99 Traditional Meatloaf Plate topped with onion strings, mashed potatoes, homestyle green beans and a cocktail roll; served with gravy on the side for $19.99 Traditional Meatloaf Sandwich with bacon, tomato and jack cheese on grilled parmesan sourdough bread; served with fries for $17.99 Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf Sandwich with tomato, red onion, green leaf and mayo on sourdough; served with fries for $16.99 This limited-time menu will be available through Wednesday, April 30. For more about Chompie’s, visit chompies.com.

New year, new schedule! In 2025, Arcosanti has added new dates to its robust calendar of immersive workshops, including the Natural Construction Workshop, the Arcosanti Archives Workshop and the Land Stewardship and Sustainable Technology Workshop.   The Natural Construction Workshop focuses on building using natural earth technology. Participants can learn how to work with natural materials such as clay, rock and reed to construct rock walls, cobb bricks, rammed earth, reed screens and clay plaster. Each four-week program is $1,550 and includes tuition, five-day per week lunch, housing, facilities and field trips. The 2025 workshop dates are as follows:   Monday, Feb. 10-Friday, March 7 Monday, Apr. 7-Friday, May 2 Monday, May 19-Friday, June 13 Monday, July 21-Friday, Aug. 15 Monday, Sept. 8 – Friday, Oct. 3 Monday, Nov. 3-Friday, Nov. 28 Monday, Dec. 29, 2025-Friday, Jan. 23, 2026   For more information and to apply, visit: arcosanti.org/workshops/construction-workshop/.   The Archives Workshop allows participants to help preserve history as it unfolds through this hands-on four-week program. Attendees will discover and document past work for posterity, including art, sketches, text documents, construction documents, architectural models, drawings and photographs. Each four-week program is $1,550 and includes tuition, five-day per week lunch, housing, facilities and field trips. The 2025 workshop dates are as follows:   Monday, Feb. 10-Friday, March 7 Monday, Apr. 7-Friday, May 2 Monday, May 19-Friday, June 13 Monday, July 21-Friday, Aug. 15 Monday, Sept. 8 – Friday, Oct. 3 Monday, Nov. 3-Friday, Nov. 28 Monday, Dec. 29, 2025-Friday, Jan. 23, 2026   For more information and to apply, visit: arcosanti.org/workshops/archives-workshop/.   In 2025, Arcosanti also presents two Land Stewardship and Sustainable Technology Workshops, one in the spring and one in the fall. This four-week workshop helps participants connect to the majestic High Sonoran Desert of Arizona while learning new skills and helping to create community.   Attendees will learn how to steward land and sustainably manage water in a desert through hands-on experiences such as improving a rainwater catchment system, restoring and tending a bioswale orchard, adjusting solar panels for an aquifer well pump and more. The spring four-week program takes place Monday, Apr. 7 through Friday, May 2; the fall four-week program runs from Monday, Nov. 3 through Friday, Nov. 28. Each four-week program is $1,550 and includes tuition, five-day per week lunch, housing, facilities and field trips.   For more information and to register, visit arcosanti.org/workshops/land-stewardship-workshop/.   To learn more about all of Arcosanti’s workshops, visit arcosanti.org/workshops/. Email workshop@arcosanti.org to request further details.   For more about Arcosanti, visit arcosanti.org.

With its bakery operation expansion into Gilbert and the new Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice quick-service drive-thru coming soon, Barrio Bread is looking to grow its team of enthusiastic bread bakers! Barrio Bread is seeking multiple bread bakers and a lead baker, all of whom will bake alongside James Beard Award-winning baker Don Guerra while lending their talents to the mission of Barrio Bread.   Since its inception in 2009, Barrio Bread has aimed to be a true neighborhood bakery that showcases the art and science of Chef Guerra’s passion for baking and commitment to community. Barrio Bread is dedicated to exceptional quality artisan bread created with centuries-old baking techniques and locally grown heritage grains.   With that in mind, Barrio Bread is seeking foodservice pros with baking experience who are interested in being ambassadors for the mission to make nutritious, delicious and wholesome breads more accessible to the community. Team members will be involved in all aspects of the business from production and logistics to operations and customer service.   Rather than solely focusing on experience, Barrio is more interested in working with people who are eager to learn and who are aligned with the company’s goal to make a long term positive impact on the community through great food and hospitality. For complete job descriptions and to apply, visit  indeed.com/job/lead-baker (lead baker) and indeed.com/job/baker (baker).   For more about Barrio Bread, visit barriobread.com; for more about Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice, visit barriobagelandslice.com.

Fish Fry Fridays are hot and fresh at Chompie’s locations around the valley! Whether abstaining from meat on Fridays in observance of Lent or simply craving a crunchy classic comfort meal, fish lovers can “reel in” Chompie’s scrumptious Fish and Chips every Friday from 11 a.m. to close.   Chompie’s Fish and Chips meal features hand-dipped beer-battered cod served with crispy fries, coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce for just $17.99. Catch this special while its hot!   For more about Chompie’s, visit chompies.com.

  When owners of The Monastery heard, “Let there be light!” they took it to heart. The Monastery, Peoria’s newest artist-owned gallery and creative space located at 8301 W. Washington St., #2, is launching its opening with “Illuminate: A Captivating Exploration of Light in Art”. The exhibition, which features the works of famed Valley artists Kevin Caron, Larry Ortega, Gaylen Stewart and Ceri Jones Tretter, takes place from Thursday, March 6 through Wednesday, April 12 and features multiple special events during its run. “Illuminate: A Captivating Exploration of Light in Art” is presented in conjunction with the debut of Peoria’s Light at Play Festival, which occurs nightly from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, March 6 through Saturday, March 8. “We are thrilled to present our inaugural exhibition in partnership with these four incredibly talented artists and in alignment with Peoria’s Light at Play Festival,” said Michael Denson who founded The Monastery with wife Charith. “We look forward to The Monastery becoming a vibrant and supportive part of the growing arts community within the city of Peoria and connecting to many other valley artists along the way.” The art show takes visitors beyond illumination through the eyes of these artists, whose works harness the power of light to alter perceptions, create ambiance and captivate the senses. Guests can experience an interplay of illuminated sculptures, radiant installations and intricate designs that redefine the relationship between light and form—from Larry Ortega’s light-sensitive sculptures and Ceri Jones Tretter’s intricate chandeliers to Kevin Caron’s glowing 3D-printed installations and Gaylen Stewart’s botanical and floral lightboxes. Exhibition events include an artist talk with Gaylen Stewart on opening night, Thursday, March 6 at 5 p.m. On Friday, March 7 at 5 p.m., visitors can enjoy a live 3D-printing demonstration with Kevin Caron. An opening reception takes place at The Monastery on Saturday, March 8 from 6-8 p.m. and the gallery will host a closing reception on Wednesday, April 12 from 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. “Illuminate” aligns with the city of Peoria’s Light at Play Festival, a three-day exploration of light and art, which is anticipated to attract thousands of art enthusiasts. The Monastery, situated at the heart of the festival, serves as a vital artistic hub that showcases the caliber of artists and experiences that define this new creative venue. For more about The Monastery, visit atthemonastery.com. For more about the artists, visit kevincaron.com (Kevin Caron), larryjortega.com (Larry Ortega), thecollaboratory.com/art (Ceri Jones Tretter) and gccaz.edu/profile/gaylen-stewart (Gaylen Stewart).

Arcosanti has recently announced new 2025 dates for its popular one-day bell-making experience. Four upcoming experiences are now available to reserve, including: Saturday, March 8, Saturday, April 12, Saturday, May 3 and Saturday, May 17.   Each day-long class invites participants to explore the one-of-a-kind silt-cast bell-making process developed by The Cosanti Foundation. This process is still used daily by the creative artisans of Cosanti Originals to make Cosanti’s world-famous windbells.   During the experience, participants will have the unique opportunity to cast and carve their own one-of-a-kind ceramic bell using clay and dirt. Attendees should come prepared to get their hands dirty as they enjoy this unforgettable tactile experience.   The schedule for each course is as follows:   8 a.m.: Introductory Tour Experience a guided tour of Arcosanti, a prototype micro-city practicing arcology, which is a design philosophy incorporating architecture and ecology. Guests will view the different spaces and arts at Arcosanti while their guide illustrates the history and theory behind the community.   9 a.m.: Forming Bells Participants will be guided through the process of creating earthen bell molds using a bed of silt, and instructors will describe the unique plaster mold process. Once the silt molds are formed, participants will pour a slip, a mixture of water and clay, into the cavity, which then forms a clay vessel around the surface of the mold as the water evaporates over time.   Noon: Lunch (included) Guests will be treated to a homemade meal provided by the Arcosanti Café.   1 p.m.: Carving Bells Considered to be the centerpiece of the day, at this time, the Arcosanti ceramics artisans will show participants the main tools and techniques they use to carve designs into a clay wind bell. The artisans will elaborate on their distinct styles of artwork, both within the Cosanti family of design and through individual expression.   3 p.m. Group Photo and Salutation As this shared process experience comes to a close, attendees will have an opportunity to see each other’s works before finishing and individual photos as well as a group photo will be taken. After the class is finished, the clay bells will be fired and then shipped to each person.   The cost for each one-day bell-making experience is $195 per person. Finished bells will be shipped directly to participants for a flat fee of $20. To learn more and register for an upcoming experience, visit arcosanti.org/bell-making-experience/.   For more about Arcosanti, visit arcosanti.org.

Spring has sprung—or at least it feels like it! While it might not be officially spring yet, the season is around the corner and weather for sipping has arrived! So why raise a glass to early spring at the LDV Winery Tasting Room? With plenty of wine-centric events scheduled throughout March—including the spring equinox on March 20—there is always a reason to celebrate. Winemaker Saturdays Saturday, March 15 | 10 a.m.-noon This month, Winemaker and LDV Winery Co-founder Curt Dunham talks all things barrels, tanks and wine aging during this casual and engaging wine tasting and discussion. Enjoy sips and nibbles during the event. Admission is free for wine club members and $20 for non-members. Charcuterie Making Courses Tuesday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 25 | 6-7:30 p.m. During this interactive class, participants will create their own personal charcuterie board to take home or enjoy at the Tasting Room with a glass of their favorite LDV wine. The cost is $60++ per person, including charcuterie ingredients and tutorial from She Shed Chef Liza Noriega, plus a glass of LDV wine. Wine and Cheese Pairing Thursday, March 20 | 6 p.m. Celebrate the first day of spring with wine and cheese! During this event, guests will learn to pair wines with cheese. The cost is $45++ per person, which includes four wine samples and two cheeses. Peggy’s Birthday Celebration and Share and Pair Sundays Launch Sunday, March 23-May 25 Come into the Tasting Room and raise a glass in honor of LDV co-founder Peggy Fiandaca’s birthday, then celebrate the launch of Share and Pair Sundays—an event focused on wine, food, friends and spending quality time together. Wine specials will be available each Sunday from March 23 through May 25 (National Wine Day). Special wine and appetizer pairings will also be Sunday March 23, April 6 (ASU Alumni Sunday), April 27, May 4 and May 25 (which is also National Wine Day).   Wine Club Member Open House Sunday, March 30 Club members are invited to stop in and pick up their wine packages, which will include two new wines and two award winners. Registration is required for these events. For more information or to secure reservations, call 480-664-4822. For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

The LDV Winery Tasting Room is the place to be when it comes to wine and charcuterie! And throughout March and April, LDV Winery is presenting multiple Wine Charcuterie class opportunities.   Each fun and interactive course is led by the She Shed Chef, who will give participants the steps and tips to build their own beautiful and tasty charcuterie board. As guests build their boards, they can sip their favorite LDV wine.   The Wine Charcuterie Class schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 11 Tuesday, March 25 Tuesday, April 15 Tuesday, April 29   These casual and entertaining classes are perfect for family and group gatherings, girls’ night out and any occasion! Sessions begin at 6 p.m.   The cost of each session is $60++ per person, which includes the makings for each guest’s personal charcuterie board and a glass of wine. Pre-registration is required.   For more information or to secure reservations for any of these classes, call 480-664-4822. For more about LDV Winery, visit ldvwinery.com.

Indulge in a little luck ‘o the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day at Phoenix City Grille! The restaurant “goes green” in honor of this holiday with food and beverage specials throughout the day. Raise a glass to St. Patty’s Day with the following cocktail specials, available all day: Black and Tan, $8 Irish Margarita, $10 D.E.W. and a Brew, $12 Jamison Mule, $12 At lunchtime, from 11 a.m.-3. p.m., diners can enjoy the following specials: PCG Corned Beef Plate featuring house-braised chipotle-Dijon-glazed corned beef brisket, scalloped cabbage, crispy fingerling potatoes and carrot sauté, $19 Beer-Battered Fish—Beer-battered Chula Seafood Haddock, whiskey and smoked bacon mashed potatoes, malt vinegar beurre blanc, and kale and apple slaw, $24 From 3-9 p.m., dinner-sized portions of these specials will be available: PCG Corned Beef Plate featuring house-braised chipotle-Dijon-glazed corned beef brisket, scalloped cabbage, crispy fingerling potatoes and carrot sauté, $26 Beer-Battered Fish—Beer-battered Chula Seafood Haddock, whiskey and smoked bacon mashed potatoes, malt vinegar beurre blanc, and kale and apple slaw, $28 For more about Phoenix City Grille or to make a reservation, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

This St. Patrick’s Day, Chompie’s is the place to “go green!” From scratch-made traditional corned beef specials all day long to tempting, tasty—and of course, green!—desserts, Chompie’s has St. Patrick’s Day eating and sweet treating covered.   Start the day off with Chompie’s homemade Corned Beef Hash special served with two eggs any style, home fries, and choice of bagel and cream cheese for $15.99. This special is available all day long.   Chompie’s famous Corned Beef Feast returns! This massive meal features Chompie’s homemade corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes and fresh-baked Irish soda bread. Diners can dig into the single-serving option, available for dine-in or take out for $24.99 per person++, or belly up to the “all-you-can-eat” option for $29.99 per person++, available for dine-in only.   Chompie’s will also be featuring a la carte items such as Irish soda bread for $6.99 each and St. Patrick’s Day themed (and colored!) treats such as cupcakes, cookies and cakes, beginning at $3.99 each.   For more about Chompie’s, visit chompies.com.