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San Marcos eatery starts second century Lovely Valentine’s Day food, events by K. M. Lang
AJ’s Café has been feeding guests of the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort since the hotel opened its doors in 1912. During its first century, the restaurant took a variety of forms, from Prohibitionera speakeasy to funky 1970s disco. Today, its award-winning buffets attract not only hotel guests, but Chandler residents looking for a classic American meal at an affordable price. “I’ll start with the prime rib buffet,” says San Marcos Food and Beverage Director Wally Pelton. “It’s hard to go out for dinner on a Saturday night and have one slice of prime rib for $17.95, let alone all-you-can-eat from a buffet. And, I assure you it’s very, very good prime rib – slow-roasted – all those wonderful things.”
Along with prime rib, AJ’s offers a Friday Fish Fry for $12.95 and Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet for $22.95. The restaurant’s 1912 Classic Three-Course Dinner is served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and includes a choice of filet mignon, grilled salmon or chicken Florentine, as well as salad, dinner rolls and dessert. “At $11.95 for a three-course meal, we’re competing with Chili’s,” Pelton says. “We offer dining in a very comfortable dining room, in a resort overlooking the fountains and outdoor areas, and we do it for a very reasonable price.” AJ’s offers full lunch and dinner menus during all its buffet events, as well as live jazz music during Sunday brunch and see San Marcos page 49
HEART-THEMED TREATS: The Fulton Ranch neighborhood of Caribbean hosts its annual bake sale to raise money for the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer charity organization. Submitted photo By Alison Stanton
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and around the SanTan Sun area, thoughts are turning to love. For those who enjoy celebrating the special day with
a romantic meal or other enjoyable Cupid-themed event, the region has plenty of lovely occasions from which to choose. see Valentine’s Day page 50
‘Eat Your Art Out’ helps arts, eateries
BRUNCH & BEBOP: AJ’s Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet includes a prime rib carving station, breakfast and lunch entrees, an omelet station, salads, Champagne, a variety of desserts – and live jazz. STSN photo by Ron Lang
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Stop in one of about 20 local restaurants on Tue., Feb. 26 to “Eat Your Art Out,” and part of the proceeds from meals purchased raises money for local visual and performing arts programs. In addition, restaurant goers can chat with various “ambassadors” who are at each of the locations to help promote the event, including “Celebrity Ambassadors” Sen. Steve Yarbrough, who will be at AJ’s Café at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort; Jess Harter of Mouth by Southwest at Pittsburgh Willy’s; Miss Tempe at Dilly’s Deli in Chandler; Kristen Marovich with Michelle MacLennan of CCA for lunch at SanTan Brewing
Co.; Bart Salzman at Nando’s for dinner with a youth mariachi band, Mariachi Sones del Desierto, at 6:30 p.m.; Katrina Pappas of CCA at Bourbon Jacks for lunch; CCA Youth Advisory Council Celebrity Ambassadors at Iguana Mack’s Chandler Center for the Arts; and SanTan Sun News Publisher Laurie Fagen, who will be at CHoP Chandler that evening.
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