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December 2015
Neighbors
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Festive and tasty meals help make the holidays merrier BY ALISON STANTON
After shopping for gifts, wrapping them and decorating the home both indoors and out, many Gilbert residents are ready to avoid the kitchen. Fortunately, chefs in Gilbert and Chandler restaurants are offering holiday meals. Check out what some of the local establishments have to offer this month: Zappone’s Italian Bistro Diners who are looking for holiday meals with an Italian flair can give Zappone’s Italian Bistro a call. They are featuring half trays of lasagna for $55, homemade cheese ravioli for $14 a pound, cranberry walnut bread for $4, Italian bread for $4 and cannoli kits for $20 a dozen. Zappone’s is also offering six sfogliatelle, an Italian pastry, for $24 and whole cheesecakes for $36; flavors include amaretto, limoncello and peppermint chocolate. Orders are for pickup on Thursday, Dec. 24, by 3 p.m., and may be placed online. Zappone’s Italian Bistro is located at 1652 N. Higley Rd., Suite 103, in Gilbert. For more information, call (480) 218-2338 or visit www.zapponesbistro.com. Cuisine and Wine Bistro For Gilbert residents who are looking for a taste of Europe, Cuisine and Wine Bistro will spice up the holidays with dishes featuring duck, scallops, foie gras and lobster. French chef and restaurant owner Fabrice Buschtetz uses the freshest and best of seasonal offerings to update his menu every few weeks. Throughout the month of December, diners can try the Frenchinfluenced holiday dishes either in-house or to go. Cuisine and Wine Bistro will also feature escargots on the menu this month, which is another staple of holiday meals in France. As part of the holiday celebrations, Cuisine and Wine Bistro will be open for New Year’s Eve and will feature live music. Cuisine and Wine Bistro is located at 1422 W. Warner Rd., Suite A100 in Gilbert. For more information, call (480) 497-1422 or visit http://cuisineandwinebistro.com. Chompie’s For Christmas and Hanukkah, Chompie’s will feature traditional, made-from-scratch dishes to satisfy everyone’s appetite. Chompie’s in Chandler will offer take-out family meals, sides and desserts as well as dine-in plates on Christmas and New Year’s Day. For example, Chompie’s is offering a Hanukkah meal for eight for $149 that includes matzo ball soup, choice of sliced beef brisket or roasted chicken, a choice of two sides including latkes, roasted potatoes, homestyle green beans and a broccolicarrot medley and Lovey Borenstein’s holiday dessert of apple and cherry strudel. Diners who want to supplement
their family meals may purchase a variety of foods by the pint, pound or piece. These include raisin challah bread for $6, mashed sweet potatoes for $4.99 a pound, chocolate bobka for $8.99 and matzo ball soup for $7.99 a quart. Chompie’s also is offering a dine-in or take-out Christmas dinner; a take-away meal is available for pre-order, along with sides and desserts. The meals serve 12 to 15 people for $189.95 and include a whole oven roasted turkey, fixings, sides and pie. Diners can also order an extra large whole oven roasted turkey for $89.95—carved for $114.95—fresh baked apple or pumpkin pies for $10.95 each, homemade stuffing for $6.99 a pound and candied yams for $5.99 a pound. Chompie’s will be open on Christmas Eve from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Christmas Day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. To order or make reservations, call (480) 398-3008 or visit www.chompies.com. Chompie’s is located at 3481 W. Frye Rd. in the Chandler Village Center.
Chompie’s will feature a variety of dine-in and take-out options for Hanukkah and Christmas. Submitted photo
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Those who wish to eat out on Christmas Day will enjoy a delicious meal at Crowne Plaza San Marcos in Chandler. The meal, which is $49 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under plus tax and gratuity, includes a huge assortment of choices including an antipasto display with cured meats, domestic and imported cheeses and dried fruit; smoked salmon with mini bagels, egg, onion, caper and herb dressing; pan-seared herb and smoked salt crusted salmon with roasted tomato cream; Yukon potato gratin with roasted garlic, caramelized onions and aged parmesan; chef-attended stations, including an omelet station with assorted fillings and toppings; a crepe station with fresh berries, crème anglaise, chocolate and whipped cream and a variety of kid-friendly options like chicken strips and mac and cheese. Seatings are between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 25. For reservations, call (480) 857-4401. Crowne Plaza San Marcos is located at One San Marcos Place in Chandler.