In a week where instant mashed potato dispensers in Singapore 7-11s dominated food headlines (watch the now viral video here), let’s just say we sifted through the odd, marinated on the gross and poured over the monotonous to bring you the most worthy consumable news (not a zombie joke). Here’s a redux of this week’s happenings in our favorite food blogs:

Let’s start with an appetizer aka an unusual headline or two:

For the main course, a serving of more traditional foodie news local deals:

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Since it worked so well in the Fall, restaurants around the Valley will be sharpening their knives and gassing up their grills for the first ever Arizona Spring Restaurant Week from May 13-22. If that doesn’t put an extra spring in your step, how about this little detail: Pre fixe menus from some of Arizona’s most critically acclaimed and patron loved restaurants will be offered at just $30-$40. Check the list of all participating venues so you can plan out exactly how you will hit all desired places in an eight day period. Anything is possible.

Even better, our pals at AZ Restaurant Week are giving away a free $50 giftcard for use at any of the participating restaurants (listed below). Wanna win? Simply write “AZ Restaurant Week” in the comments board below and we’ll randomly pick a winner.

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Since it worked so well in the Fall, restaurants around the Valley will be sharpening their knives and gassing up their grills for the first ever Arizona Spring Restaurant Week from May 13-22. If that doesn’t put an extra spring in your step, how about this little detail: Pre fixe menus from some of Arizona’s most critically acclaimed and patron loved restaurants will be offered at just $30-$40. Check the list of all participating venues so you can plan out exactly how you will hit all desired places in an eight day period. Anything is possible.

Even better, our pals at AZ Restaurant Week are giving away a free $50 giftcard for use at any of the participating restaurants (listed below). Wanna win? Simply write “AZ Restaurant Week” in the comments board below and we’ll randomly pick a winner.

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