Il Vinaio... you will be pleasantly pleased

Went to Il Vinaio Friday evening for dinner. You really should try it if you haven't been already.

It is an American WIne Bistro serving Traditional American Home-Style Breakfasts and Lunches. Their linens come out in the evening for an elegant yet casual dinners created by their Executive Chef, Patrick Boll. Dinners pair well with a great selection of wines and micro-brews.

Join their e-club for amazing special deals on meals and wine. Monday they have a 40% special on selected wines.

Check out their events page.... and people say there is nothing going in Downtown Mesa... Il Vinaio proves them wrong several times a week.

http://www.ilvinaio.com/index.php

You will not recognize this as the old Humpty Dumpty once you walk inside.

Hey last Friday there was an "after party" once the 2nd Friday event calmed down. It is a great place to keep the evening going once the street settles down.

For the record, the Hemp Ale (see picture to the left) is made with hemp seeds and tastes similar to Newcastle's nutty Brown Ale.

Froyo- Sweet Cakes Frozen Yogurt mmm mmm good

Sweet Cakes expanded and added frozen yogurt. So you've just been to the Mesa Arts Center or one of the Museums in Downtown and need a little treat before you head home. This is it! The cookies and homemade baked goodies are already well know throughout the nation- The Learning Channels "America Eats" awarded them the "National Cookie" designation. Now they are tempting us with frozen yogurt, fresh fruit add in's and little cookie bits to top it off.
This is the plan, walk from the Museum, Arts Center, Mesa Convention Center or the Sheraton. The farther away you start the more you can put on top of the yogurt - without feeling guilty. Are you in?

Be sure to check them out at their Grand Opening Party
Saturday January 23, 2010
5pm - 10pm