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Why spend days in the kitchen preparing a Thanksgiving feast when the pit pros at Full Speed Chicken and Ribs and Little Miss BBQ can do it instead?   Holiday hosts can choose from an array of traditional turkey day options, prepared to perfection and ready to serve or reheat with instructions. Selections at each location include:   Full Speed Chicken and Ribs Whole Turkey Breast, $65 Thanksgiving Side Bundle, $175 Serving four to six, this bundle features: Macaroni & Cheese Crispy Fingerling Potatoes Roasted Brussels Sprouts Stuffing Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart) Cranberry Sauce (1 pint) 12 Noble Bread Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls/Hawaiian Buns Full-size Pecan Pie Stuffing, $20 Ranch Style Beans, $20 Mac and Cheese, $20 Cranberry Sauce, $8 Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart), $16 Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls, $10 Full-Size (9-inch) Pecan Pie, $30   BBQ sauces and seasonings can also be added to enhance any order. Pre-orders are now being taken at eatfullspeed.com. Orders will be available for pick-up at Full Speed on Thursday, Nov. 28 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.   Little Miss BBQ (University and Sunnyslope locations) Whole Turkey Breast, $65 Large Whole Brisket, $175 Thanksgiving Side Bundle, $175 Serving four to six, this bundle features: Macaroni & Cheese Crispy Fingerling Potatoes Roasted Brussels Sprouts Stuffing Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart) Cranberry Sauce (1 pint) 12 Noble Bread Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls/Hawaiian Buns Full-size Pecan Pie Stuffing, $20 Ranch Style Beans, $20 Mac and Cheese, $20 Cranberry Sauce, $8 Brisket-Turkey Gravy (1 quart), $16 Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls, $10 Full-Size (9-inch) Pecan Pie, $30   BBQ sauces and seasonings can also be added to enhance any order. Pre-orders are now being taken at littlemissbbq.com. Orders will be available for pick-up on Thursday, Nov. 28 between 9 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. at Little Miss BBQ locations.   For more about Full Speed Chicken and Ribs, visit eatfullspeed.com; for more about Little Miss BBQ, visit littlemissbbq.com.

Raise a glass to new weekly specials at Phoenix City Grille! Come for one or come for them all! Martini Mondays What makes Mondays a little better? Cocktails! Every Monday, guests can enjoy martinis and Manhattans all day long for just $10 each!   Take-Out Tuesdays Too busy to dine in? No problem — on Tuesdays, guests that make a phone-ahead take-out order after 4 p.m. will receive 15% off their order! (Don’t forget to mention this promo when calling in the order.) Wine Down Wednesdays Every Wednesday after 4 p.m., guests can enjoy 25% off their favorite bottle featured on PCG’s Under $100 list. Happy Hour Enjoy special pricing on food and beverages every day from 3-6 p.m. Brunch Happy Hour During brunch, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sundays, specialty cocktails are just $10 each and bottles of sparkling wine are half price — perfect for “build your own” mimosas! For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

While Phoenicians may not get a traditional white winter when it comes to the weather this holiday season, they can get theirs in a glass at Rusconi’s instead! As the holiday season draws near, Rusconi’s American Kitchen encourages diners to get into the spirit with the all-new winter-themed cocktail, the Winter White Cosmopolitan.   The Winter White Cosmopolitan features Tito’s vodka, white cranberry, Cointreau and lime. It is now available for $16 through the holiday season.   Rusconi’s Chef and Owner Michael Rusconi can be booked for live television segments during which he can showcase the creation of this elegant cocktail as well as a finished product for display.   For more about Rusconi’s American Kitchen or to make a reservation, visit rusconiskitchen.com.

Guests of the hotel and the dining community at large are invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast at Match Market & Bar, FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel’s signature restaurant. On Thursday, Nov. 28, Match presents the following three-course prix fixe dinner:   For the Table: Farmer’s Market Cornucopia — Chef’s selection of market crudité, cured meats, preserved fruits and vegetables   Entrée: Choice of Roasted Acorn Squash or Herb-Crusted Turkey Breast served with green bean almondine, Yukon mashed potatoes, sage stuffing, brown gravy and a dinner roll   Dessert: Choice of Pumpkin-Tahini Mousse Pie or Apple Cider Whoopie Cookie    Guests can also order the a La Carte Family Sides package for $20. This bundle serves two to four diners and features the following:   -Homestyle Baked Mac & Cheese -Herb-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes -Roasted Brussels Sprouts -Sherry Glazed Carrots -Spiced Cranberry Sauce -Sweet Potato Gratin   The cost for this dinner is $69 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Two seating times are available: 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and reservations can be made at matchphx.com.   For more information, call 602-875-8080 or visit foundrehotels.com or matchphx.com.

Tis the season for giving! And this year, food lovers will rejoice when they give a Phoenix City Grille gift card. Because beginning on Black Friday (Nov. 29) through Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24), those that purchase a PCG gift card in the amount of $100 will receive an additional $20 bonus gift card for free!   Gift cards are available for purchase at the restaurant. For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

Phoenix Grille is pleased to once again team up with John Christie, otherwise known as the Arizona Whiskey Guy, for an incredible pairing experience. On Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m., bourbon lovers are invited to the Remus Bourbon Dinner at Phoenix City Grille, during which they can enjoy a curated pairing of excellent food and pours.   This delightful experience begins with a welcome cocktail—the Clarified Kentucky Sour, featuring George Remus Bourbon, fresh lemon juice, orgeat, Angostura bitters, Tawny port, and milk and cream clarification. The menu and accompanying pairings are as follows:   1st Course: McClendon’s Select Farms Baby Gem Salad with spiced Arizona pecans, Crow’s Dairy goat cheese, pickled onions, sun-kissed strawberries, and apple and maple bourbon vinaigrette paired with 2021 Remus Volstead Reserve 100th Anniversary Commemorative Edition   2nd Course: Pan-Seared Jumbo Scallop with spiced carrot puree, braised golden beet, vanilla bean beurre blanc and mustard seed “caviar” paired with Remus Repeal Reserve Series VIII   3rd Course: Brown Sugar Citrus-Brined Duroc Pork Chop with sweet potato puree, pickled apple and fennel relish, fig gastrique and micro cilantro paired with Remus Babe Ruth Reserve   4th Course: Espresso Crème Brulee with caramelized bourbon smoked sugar, toasted pistachios and charred orange zest paired with Remus Gatsby Reserve   The cost for this unforgettable experience is $120 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations can be secured by contacting Brittnee Reed at privatedining@phoenixcitygrille.com or 602-510-7174.   For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

The holidays are rapidly approaching and Phoenix City Grille is getting into the celebratory spirit by releasing its Christmas Eve three-course menu, which will be offered exclusively on Tuesday, Dec. 24. The prix fixe menu includes one selection from each category below:   STARTERS Roasted Butternut Soup made with butternut squash, roasted peppers, toasted pepitas and maple crema   Baby Spinach Salad featuring local citrus segments, sunflower seeds, sun kissed cherries, red onion and red wine thyme vinaigrette   Crab Cake with arugula, local radish, avocado mousse and mustard vinaigrette   Corey’s 7-Spice Pork Belly with a seven–day cure, sweet potato puree, bourbon barrel-aged maple gastrique, and pickled fennel and cucumber relish   Soy Lime-Marinated Ahi Tuna Poke Tostada with Fresno chilies, avocado, toasted sesame seeds, sriracha aioli and scallions   ENTRÉE COURSE Grilled Pork Tenderloin with horseradish mashed potatoes, balsamic-glazed vegetable sauté and jalapeno jelly   Crispy Buttermilk Chicken with green chile corn cakes, Oaxacan chile maple glaze and green bean slaw   12-oz. All-Natural Linz Heritage Prime Grade Prime Rib with gorgonzola smashed Yukons, brandy peppercorn au jus, roasted corn and wild mushroom relish and creamed horseradish   Coffee-Rubbed Beef Tenderloin with parsnip leek puree, roasted cipollini onions and pomegranate reduction   Crab-Crusted Chula Seafood Bluenose Bass with sunchoke puree, roasted local beets, frisee, pomegranate seeds and lemongrass beurre blanc   DESSERT COURSE Holiday Sundae featuring peppermint stick gelato, canela chocolate sauce and PCG party nut mix   Pumpkin Cheesecake with bourbon craisin compote and Chantilly cream   Espresso Pot De Creme with spiced Arizona pecans, chocolate covered espresso beans and fresh berries   This prix fixe menu is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity; it will be offered on Christmas Eve in lieu of Phoenix City Grille’s regular menu. Reservations will be taken from 4-7:30 p.m. Phoenix City Grille will close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day, Dec. 25.   For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

Tis the season to enjoy a festive meal at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel in celebration of Christmas. On Wednesday, Dec. 25, Match Market & Bar, the hotel’s signature restaurant, is pleased to present the following four-course prix fixe menu:   First Course: Camembert and Rhubarb with spiced rhubarb compote and warm baguette   Second Course: Duck a l’Orange featuring duck breast, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, parsnip puree and orange sauce   Third Course: Christmas Roast — Beef roast, roasted sherry glaze carrots, whipped potatoes and beef jus   Fourth Course: Buche De Noel — Chocolate genoise cake, vanilla and chocolate buttercream, raspberry and rosemary   The price for Match’s prix fixe Christmas Dinner is $79, plus tax and gratuity. Seating times are 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Reservations can be made via matchphx.com.   For more information, call 602-875-8080 or visit foundrehotels.com or matchphx.com.

It’s time to bid adieu to 2024 with a celebratory meal at Phoenix City Grille! In honor of New Year’s Eve on Tuesday, Dec. 31, Phoenix City Grille is offering the following prix fixe menu in addition to its regular menu:   Starter Course, choice of one: New England Clam Chowder with ocean clams, Yukon potatoes, smoked bacon, fresh herbs and chives   Crab Cake with avocado, local radish and mustard vinaigrette   McClendon Select Gem Wedge Salad with organic gem lettuce, candied bacon, heirloom cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, Gorgonzola crumbles and blue cheese dressing   Entrée Course, choice of one: Herb-Crusted Leg of Lamb with sweet potato puree, apple mint slaw and Oaxacan chile port wine reduction   Surf and Turf — Wood-grilled beef tenderloin, sweet corn pudding, Wild Gulf shrimp and Schreiner’s sausage skewer, crispy leeks and Guajillo demi-glace   Pan-Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with celery root puree, smoked beets, basil citrus gastrique and pomegranate relish   Dessert Course, choice of one: Espresso Pot de Crème with biscotti Chantilly cream, spiced Arizona pecans, chocolate-covered espresso beans and fresh berries   Holiday Sundae with peppermint stick gelato, canela chocolate sauce and PCG party nut mix   The special New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe menu is $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more about Phoenix City Grille, visit phoenixcitygrille.com.

The 80s are alive and well at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel! On Tuesday, Dec. 31 guests can ring in 2025 with a Miami Vice-themed New Year’s Eve party!   Guests will be transported back to the neon-soaked world of 1980s Miami by way of epic décor throughout the hotel, a lineup of entertainment including multiple DJ sets spinning classic 80s hits and modern remixes, specialty cocktails inspired by the iconic TV show and more.   Attendees are encouraged to embrace the theme by donning their best Miami Vice attire. Think white suits, vibrant shirts and flashy accessories that can be forever commemorated with the themed photo opportunities during the event. Party goers can also expect interactive experiences, late-night bites to keep the party going well into the early hours, and, of course, a countdown to midnight culminating with a champagne toast!   Relive the nostalgia of the 80s, Miami Vice style in a contemporary way while welcoming in 2025 at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel!   Tickets start at $25 and will increase as the event draws nearer. Tickets include entry to the party and access to all the activations happening that night, and a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight.   Attendees can also enhance their experience with the following VIP Table and Bottle Service packages. Each VIP table holds up to six people. The price per table also includes six tickets to the New Year’s Eve Party.   VIP Bottle Service, Level 1, $500, plus tax — Includes six tickets to the party, sitting area, one bottle of house champagne, mixers and one bottle of Tito’s vodka, which can be substituted for another spirit of equal value such as gin, rum, tequila, whiskey or a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.   VIP Bottle Service Level 2, $800, plus tax — Includes six tickets to the party, sitting area, two bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne, mixers and one bottle of Tito’s vodka or another spirit of equal value such as gin, rum, tequila, whiskey or a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.   Tickets can be purchased direct at eventbrite.com/e/foundre-vice-new-years-eve-party-tickets-1077685037959?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, call 602-875-8080 or visit foundrehotels.com or matchphx.com.