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This Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, Rusconi’s American Kitchen presents the following three-course prix fixe dinner designed for lovebirds and all those who love food. Menu options include:   First Course, choice of one: Baby Gem Lettuce with San Joaquin Gold and Prosciutto, pear tomatoes, arugula pesto, chives and crispy corn fritters House Smoked Scottish Salmon with Wild Arugula, citrus and dill whipped ricotta, croutons and Nixon Square Meyer lemon vinaigrette Lobster Bisque with citrus crema and lobster ravioli Boneless Short Ribs Mild Piquillo Pepper Polenta with red wine sauce, candy cane beets, shallots and chives Seared Ahi Tuna with mango, avocado, cucumber, mild aqua chile, watermelon radish and cilantro Wild Blue Crab Cake with saffron corn jus, crustacean oil, cilantro and lemongrass   Main Course, choice of one: Blueberry and Apple Glazed Pork Tenderloin with yellow cauliflower puree, roasted brussels sprouts, cotija cheese and fine herbs Opal Valley Lamb Rack Crusted with Smoked Tomato, goat cheese polenta, rainbow cauliflower, black olive jus and crispy herbs Costa Rican Grouper with Garlic-Herb Spaetzle, Wilted Organic Spinach and Chef’s home-grown Meyer lemon emulsion Filet of Beef Tenderloin and Wild Blue Crab with potato puree, root vegetables and red wine syrup Forbidden Rice with Root Vegetables, sweet corn vinaigrette, edamame beans and tiny greens   Dessert Course, choice of one: Mango and Coconut Pannacotta in a Jar with strawberries and white chocolate chards Raspberry Cheesecake with lemon curd coulis Yin and Yang Crème Brûlée with white chocolate and dark chocolate   The cost for this three-course menu is $104 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more about Rusconi’s American Kitchen or to make a reservation, visit rusconiskitchen.com.

Macayo’s Mexican Food, the longtime traditional Mexican food brand with multiple locations around the valley, has announced it will open its new Tempe location in mid-February as the lease on its current location comes to a close. Located in the Cornerstone shopping center at 715 S. Rural Rd., this location is closer to the ASU Tempe Campus, making it even easier and more convenient for students and the community as a whole.   “With more convenient entry and exit points and additional guest parking, our new ASU Tempe site makes it extremely easy for students to visit from campus and guests to visit from all over town,” said Lucas Farnham, CEO of Horizon Hospitality, the family-owned restaurant group that owns Macayo’s. “We are excited to open with not only an open floorplan where you can feel the energy from door to door but also introduce an intimate patio adjacent to campus, for guests to enjoy outdoor dining.”   Victoria Dunham will serve as the general manager of Macayo’s ASU Tempe location. She began as a server for Macayo’s current Tempe location at opening in 2020. Along with experience in operations and marketing, she brings great enthusiasm and leadership to the new location. Dunham is eager to connect further with Arizona State University students and the growing Tempe community at the new location.   Macayo’s has been immersed in the Tempe and Arizona State communities for many years. With incredible food, happy hour offerings, an excellent bar program and its famed guest service, Macayo’s intends to remain a Tempe favorite well into the future. Its new location will serve as a cornerstone of this effort.   Macayo’s ASU Tempe is now hiring line cooks, prep cooks, dishwashers, bussers, bartenders, servers and hosts. Kicking off with a hiring fair with on-site interviews from Monday, Jan. 13 through Wednesday, Jan. 15. Macayo’s is interested in building a team of passionate, enthusiastic and dynamic teammates who thrive in high-paced situations.   For more about this exciting new location, visit macayo.com/asu-tempe-new-location. For more about Macayo’s, visit macayo.com.

Healing Hospitality, the non-profit organization that encourages hospitality industry workers to seek healthy ways to balance the stress of their fast-paced careers, is pleased to announce its next free event. On Monday, Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m., hospitality workers are invited to gather for a morning hike at Dreamy Draw Recreation Area. This beginner-friendly hike is ideal for seasoned hikers and those just starting out and is the perfect way to get moving, enjoy nature and connect with others in the hospitality community. Coffee will be served; conversations and relationships will be formed! David DeLorenzo, CEO and owner of Bar and Restaurant Insurance, developed Healing Hospitality to encourage hardworking people in the food and beverage industry to form healthy habits and explore unique methods for working through the stresses and challenges of their careers.   Healing Hospitality events are offered to hospitality industry personnel at no charge. Each unique event presents an opportunity to help those in the industry find an outlet in which to unwind, heal and achieve inner peace.   For more about Healing Hospitality, visit gethealinghospitality.com; for more about DeLorenzo, visit iamthedelo.com.