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Dining

Terrace Room offers ‘5 at 5’ Happy Hour

Known for breathtaking views and stunning patio sunsets, The Terrace Room lounge at Pointe Tapatio Cliffs, 1111 N. 7th St., has introduced happy hour specials on Sundays and Mondays as the lounge extends its hours to seven days a week.
The Terrace Room lounge’s “5 at 5” happy hour offers $5 well, wine and beer selections starting at 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. on Sundays and Mondays. In addition to the drink specials, The Terrace Room features small bites including citrus-poached prawns, spicy braised Cedar River beef, and steamed Penn Cove mussels.
Located just below the Different Pointe of View main dining room, The Terrace Room lounge has floor-to-ceiling windows and opens to the restaurant’s patio, offering breathtaking views of the city and desert landscape, an incredible fire pit and indulgent liqueur marshmallows. For more information, visit www.differentpointeofview.com.

Spinato’s sauces for sale at AJ’s

Spinato’s Fine Foods, a division of
Spinato’s Pizzeria, has announced that its new line of signature pasta sauces are available at all AJ’s Fine Foods locations statewide.
Spinato’s three all-natural sauces—Marinara, Vodka Cream and Basilico—each come in a 24-ounce jar that sells for $9.99.
In addition to the three sauces, plans are underway to sell other products, including the restaurant’s popular salad dressings. For more information, visit www.spinatospizza.com.

Café Chat Sweet selections for your Valentine

By Teri Carnicelli

    Looking to get some sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day? Check out the variety of locally owned bakeries and sweet shops in North Central, where you’ll find the perfect treat.

The Baker’s Daughter
8847 N. 7th Ave. #B
602-997-7849/7850
bakers_daughter@q.com
    This delightful and decadent dessert shop is part of Karl’s Bakery. Karl Boerner’s daughter, Christine, is the chocolatier extraordinaire at the helm. Christine creates European chocolates, truffles, and fancy pastries to add to the bakery’s treats and goodies. Special orders are welcome.

Bertha’s Café
3134 E. Indian School Road
602-955-1022
www.berthascafe.com
    Owner Beth Goldwater offers a variety of traditional cakes and one or two not-so-traditional, like banana cake with Nutella frosting. If cheesecake is more your thing, Bertha’s has a great selection of flavors in three different sizes. Other options are mini cupcakes, cupcakes, a 9-inch triple layer cake, brownies, blondies (gluten-free available), lemon bars, caramel toffee bars, and a variety of cookies.

Cupcakes by Design
1528 E. Bethany Home Road
602-277-2300
www.azcupcakesbydesign.com
    Cupcakes by Design’s Sharon Beatty specializes in cakes with a variety of tasting fillings. Bakers also can design and create cupcake cakes, cupcake characters and traditional cakes, including multi-tiered cakes for all occasions. You also can purchase fresh cookies, macaroons, fruit tart cookies, and cake pops.

Karl’s Quality Bakery
8847 N. 7th Ave.
602-997-7849
    The “quality” in Karl and Stefanie Boerner’s popular Sunnyslope bakery comes from Karl’s training as a baker. He is Swiss but was born in Germany and received his training as a pastry chef in Cologne. Selections include custom cakes, cupcakes, pies, pastries and more. If you don’t see it, they can make it for you (with enough notice, of course).”

Karsh’s Bakery
5555 N. 7th St., #116
602-264-4874
www.karshsbakery.com
    In operation since the early 1960s, Karsh’s is a kosher bakery that uses old world ingredients. They offer pareve (non-dairy) and dairy products. Choose from a variety of seven-inch stock cakes (available on hand) or pre-order specialty cakes. You’ll also find a full line of pastries from a variety of Danish selections (different sizes), éclairs, Napoleons, Rugalach, mondel bread (biscotti), cookies, and more.

Lady Diana’s Bakery
1810 W. Northern Ave., Suite A
602-331-0333
http://ladydianascakes.com
    Owners Diana and Juan Veronda offers custom orders along with a storefront full of tasty treats for the walk-in customer. Specialties include a variety of brownies and Danish, as well as cinnamon and pecan rolls, scones, strudel and more. All are made from scratch using butter, real fruit, real dark chocolate, and other all-natural ingredients. Catering, wedding cakes, special occasion cakes and more also are available.

The Lollicake Company
739 E. Dunlap Ave.
602-441-4646
www.thelollicakecompany.com
    The Lollicake Company, owned and operated by Courtney L. Moran, takes the cupcake craze one step further with delicious handmade cakes atop a stick coated with a crunchy chocolate shell. These tasty bite-sized desserts allow you to try different flavors without the guilt of taking more than one dessert. Give a bouquet of Lollicakes to your loved one this Valentine’s Day. Pick-up available Saturdays only at the above address; delivery available with online ordering.

Smeeks
14 W. Camelback Road
602-279-0538
www.smeeks.com
    Owned by Tom and Georganne Bryant, the brains behind Frances boutique, this little treat shop is so much more than your typical candy store. Smeeks offers everything from old-school candy and soda to novelty items and personalized party hats. If you are looking for a unique gift or just have a craving for something sweet, Smeeks is where you'll find it!

Urban Cookies & OllieCake
4711 N. 7th St.
602-451-4335
www.urbancookies.com
    A gourmet organic bakery owned by Brady and Shaun Breese offers four flavors of cookies and a delectable selection of cupcakes that won this growing family business the top title on The Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars.” For Valentine’s Day, one of the winning cupcakes, the Rosewater Cupcake, will be featured, along with a heart-shaped sugar cookie (both available through Feb. 18). If you want all the flavor but not as much guilt, try the dairy-free and vegan banana cupcake.

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