Everyone is invited to Chompie’s “Eat Like a Kid Day” to benefit the non-profit Playworks-Arizona to help end bullying in schools!

On Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli, invites people of all ages to “Eat Like a Kid” by ordering a Kids Meal* from the new kids menu (normally just for kids 10 and under). As part of its Chompie’s Cares program, for every Kids Meal purchased, Chompie’s makes a donation to Playworks Arizona, a nonprofit organization that seeks to transform schools and end bullying by providing play and physical activity at recess and throughout the school day.

The new Chompie’s Kids Menu includes 19 delicious Chompie’s favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner, such as the world-famous Jewish Sliders (featured on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food), Long Island French Toast served with bacon or turkey sausage and the Checkered Cab Cheeseburger served with choice of Fresh Fruit Salad, French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries or House-made Potato Chips.

The kids menu also includes a tasty gluten-free friendly section!  Prices for the Kids Meals start at just $3.79. People can also order off the main menu that day. “Everyone Can Eat Like a Kid Day” is valid from open to closing on June 5th at all four of Chompie’s locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler.

Please visit www.chompies.com/ccares.php to view the Kids Menu and to learn more about Everyone Can Eat Like a Kid Day and Playworks.

*Note: No substitutions. Dine In only. Limit one kids meal per person. Offer excludes beverages, cookie/desserts and additional sides. Not valid with any other offers, coupons, discounts or promotional gift cards.

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bagel factory, bakery and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are individually owned and operated. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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Chompie's Owners, Wendy (daughter) and Lovey (mother) Borenstein

Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli Since 1979, makes Mother’s Day extra special by offering fruity champagne drinks such as the traditional orange juice and champagne mimosa  or the Poinsettia, Chompie’s own special creation of cranberry juice and champagne . Prices for mimosas start at just $4.50.

Mom will also enjoy a scrumptious breakfast or brunch on Mother’s Day morning at Chompie’s with more than 100 choices on the breakfast menu including favorites such as Showstopping Eggs Benedicts served with fresh fruit salad, homefries or potato latkes, plus a huge variety of her Chompie’s lunch favorites. Gluten-free friendly and low-fat Fitima’s Fitness Bootcamp choices are available as well. For full dining menu, click here.

Mimosas and other alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine are available every day at all Chompie’s locations. Check with the restaurant nearest you for specific selections.

Happy Mother’s Day from the Borenstein Family and all your friends at Chompie’s!

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s has  four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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According to elementary school age kids, bullying occurs most often during recess. Teachers and principals explain that the transition from recess to classroom teaching time is often the most difficult and wasted time portion of each day. That’s why Chompie’s,  Arizona’s New York Deli, through its “Chompie’s Cares” program, has teamed up with the nonprofit Playworks Arizona to put an end to bullying and increase teaching time in area schools.

Chompie’s and Playworks collaborated to make a new kids menu for Chompie’s that helps teach kids how to solve conflicts and promote inclusion within schools and on the recess yard. Chompie’s is making a donation to Playworks for every kids meal purchased from the new kids menu to help schools run much needed programs that teach kids to be inclusive and boost self-confidence.

The new interactive and educational kids menu at Chompie’s offers 19 different breakfast, lunch and dinner kids meals and introduces a new gluten-free friendly section with menu items such as waffles, macaroni and cheese and flatbread cheese pizza. The regular kids meals include all-time favorites like chicken fingers, French toast and cheeseburgers, plus a selection of sliders. The new menu also includes fun interactive learning games that teach sharing, inclusion and conflict resolution.

“This partnership with Chompie’s is the first of its kind in the nation for our organization,” said Chuck Warshaver, Executive Director of Playworks Arizona. “Chompie’s not only is making a donation for each kids meal purchased, but they allowed us to help design the menus to include games and activities focused on our core values of inclusion. We couldn’t ask for a more effective partnership to talk to kids and parents to help reduce bullying, increase teaching time and increase physical activity in our schools.”

“We visited some of the schools using the Playworks program and were overwhelmed by the response from principals, teachers and students as to how successful the program is at reducing bullying and increasing teaching time for teachers, thanks to fewer students being sent to the office for bad behavior, and by how the transition from recess to class time dramatically improved,” said Neal Borenstein, owner of Chompie’s. “We sought to create a new kids menu that encompassed the core values that Playworks teaches on the recess yard, and, based on early responses from our guests, we know we succeeded.”

To view the kids menu and activities online visit: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/chompies/FullKidsMenu.pdf.

For more information about Chompie’s Cares and Playworks go to http://chompies.com/ccares.php.

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s has four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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Chompie’s is giving people something to smile about on tax day. On Monday, April 15^th, 2013, all Chompie’s Rewards members get TRIPLE Rewards Points on restaurant and bakery/deli counter purchases at any of Chompie’s four locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, Arizona.

Chompie’s Rewards program is free to join. Members earn points for the dollars they spend at Chompie’s. For every 75 points accumulated, members will get a $5 savings on their next purchase. The program is cardless; a member’s account number is their phone number (mobile preferred).

Joining Chompie’s Rewards is easy through one of four options:

Option 1 –text “Join” to (480) 420-6088

Option 2 – Scan Chompie’s Rewards QR code with your smartphone to register on mobile website

Option 3 – Visit Chompie’s Rewards page at http://chompies.com/rewards.php and sign up

Option 4 – Give your mobile phone number on Chompie’s receipt or on registration form.

Chompie’s Rewards members can check their points balance anytime online at the Chompie’s Rewards page on the Chompie’s website. Not a member yet? Complete your registration now at http://chompies.com/rewards.php and receive 50 free bonus Rewards Points.  That’s something to smile about!

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4/15/13 Update:

Watch the 4/12/13 Ultimate Western Slider Challenge in honor of the April 20th AZ BBQ Festival, where YOU can sink your teeth into a Western Slider too! http://youtu.be/AJS_CvQ8w64

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Friday, April 12, 2013 at 4 p.m. stop by Chompie’s Scottsdale location at 9301 E. Shea Blvd. for a serious showdown.  (Well, maybe not THAT serious).

Arizona BBQ Festival’s commercial character and founder, David T. Tydawill faces food blogger and eating competition veteran, Rodney Hartwig and Restaurant Live’s Joanie Simon in Chompie’s Ultimate Western Slider Challenge in honor of the upcoming AZ BBQ Festival. The first 50 customers who stop by to watch Friday’s competition will receive a set of two tickets to the AZ BBQ Festival, as well as a Salt River Fields T-Shirt. Bring a sign to root for your favorite competitor. The best sign will win two VIP tickets!

That’s not all, partner. We’re just geering up. Come eat Chompie’s Western Sliders–our challah rolls filled with lean BBQ brisket, cheddar cheese and onion strings at the AZ BBQ Festival at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale on April 20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. We’ve got the best brisket in AZ! For ticket and event details, visit http://azbbqfestival.com. Check out the promo video at http://youtu.be/ISIBz_msBcs.

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Celebrate Passover with Chompie’s Dine-In Dinner or Get it To-Go for Your Celebrations at Home

Chompie’s Passover Dine-In Dinner

Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli, is offering its 26th Annual Passover Dine-In Dinner on Monday, March 25th and Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to close.

The menu:

Served with Matzo Plate & Charoses, plus Kosher Wine or Grape Juice

Starter: Choice of Chopped Liver with Red Onion Garnish or Gefilte Fish with Beet Horseradish

Soup: Choice of Chicken Soup with Matzo Ball or Sweet & Sour Cabbage

Entree: (Choice of one)

1/2 Roasted Chicken with Savory Passover Stuffing

Braised Brisket of Beef with Pan Gravy

Steelhead Salmon Filet with Dill Butter

Roasted Breast of Turkey with Savory Passover Stuffing and Pan Gravy

Potato: Choice of Large Crisp Potato Latke with Applesauce

or Roasted Potatoes with Carmelized Onions

Vegetable: Choice of Glazed Carrots or Old World Tzimmis

Dessert: A Fine Assortment of Holiday Cake

29.95 per adult. 14.95 per child (10 and under)

Add Lovey’s Smoked Salmon Tapas for 9.99 – Four crisp homemade latkes topped with a shmear of sour cream and a generous portion of sauteed Nova Lox, and garnished with tomato, cucumber, onion medley and capers

Add a Seder Plate to your family table for 14.95

The dine-in Passover Dinnner is available at Chompie’s Phoenix/PV Mall, Scottsdale and Chandler locations from 5:00 p.m. to close. Reservations are strongly recommended. At Chompie’s Tempe location, the regular           dining menu, which features Passover-friendly dishes, will be available.

Chompie’s Passover To-Go

Chompie’s Passover To-Go Menu, which is available all eight nights of Passover, from March 25th until April 2nd, 2013, offers an abundance of traditional Passover appetizers, soups, side dishes, entrees, matzo, Passover bagels, holiday cakes, flourless holiday cakes and gluten-free friendly flourless holiday cakes.

You may also order complete family dinners for your Passover celebrations at home. Chompie’s Passover Deluxe Family Dinner, which serves 8 people generously, includes choice of appetizer, soup, two entrees and two side dishes for only $229.95. The Passover Traditional Family Dinner serves 4 people generously for only $119.99 and includes choice of one appetizer, one entrée and two side dishes. Both meals come with matzo, charoses and assorted holiday pastry box. Passover to-go meals must be ordered 24 hours in advance by contacting the Chompie’s location closest to you, and must be picked up between 4-6 p.m. for hot packages.

Please click here for Chompie’s Passover To-Go Menu.

Passover Matzo Brye’s

Click here for Chompie’s special Passover Matzo Brye’s Menu, available during Passover from March 25th until April 2, 2013.

About Passover:

Passover is one of the Jewish religion’s most sacred and widely observed holidays.  Passover commemorates the story of the Israelites’ departure from ancient Egypt to escape persecution and the angels of death passing over Israelite’s homes.

As the story goes, Moses approaches the reigning pharaoh several times, explaining that the Hebrew God has requested a three-day leave for his people so that they may celebrate a feast in the wilderness. When the pharaoh refuses, God unleashes 10 devastating plagues on the Egyptians, culminating in the slaying of every firstborn son by an avenging angel. The Israelites mark the doorframes of their homes with lamb’s blood so that the angel will recognize and “pass over” each Jewish household.

Jews observe the week long festival with a number of important rituals, including traditional Passover meals known as Seders, the removal of leavened products from their home, the substitution of matzo for bread and the retelling of the exodus tale.

The Borensteins, owners of Chompie’s and being of Jewish descent have celebrated the tradition of Passover in their families for generations and continue the tradition in their restaurants today.

Source: History.com/topic/passover

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are individually owned and operated. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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Chompie’s New Smoked Fish Menu

Introducing Chompie’s  new and improved smoked fish menu featuring authentic Norwegian Smoked Fish selections that will excite and satisfy the new generation of fish loving foodies as well as long-time smoked fish loyalists.

Smoked fish has long been a Jewish tradition as well as a tradition at Chompie’s. In ancient times, when kosher meat was not always available, fish was an important staple of the Jewish diet.

“For over 34 years, Chompie’s has  always strived to provide the freshest, most enjoyable, and most authentic experience and food possible, while keeping up with the times, which is why we are introducing the new smoked fish menu,” said Neal Borenstein, Executive Vice President and owner of Chompie’s.

Chompie’s has branded its entire new line-up of smoked fish “Gen-S”–the next generation of smoked fish in terms of selection (wider variety and new tastes), superior quality and sustainability, appealing to Gen-Xers and Gen-Yers hungry for modern twists on traditional deli offerings with expectations beyond those of the generations before them.  Simply put, Chompie’s Gen-S ain’t your grandma’s smoked fish; in fact, it knocks it out of the water.

The new smoked fish selections found both on Chompie’s dining menu and in our fresh deli case include:

• Nova Lox: The grand-daddy of them all, this traditionally smoked Norwegian salmon has the perfect balance of flavors. It’s good with just about anything!

• Pastrami Smoked Salmon: Traditionally smoked Norwegian salmon with pastrami seasoning, making for an irresistibly sweet and tangy flavor.

• Gravlox: An old world style of smoked Norwegian salmon that is also brined and seasoned with a traditional dill and pepper blend. A very unique, slightly salty flavor.

• Smoked Whitefish: Wood-Fire smoked, our Whitefish is from the fresh waters of the Great Lakes. The gleaming golden skin is a deli tradition like no other.

• Smoked Black Cod: Also known as Sablefish, one of the most coveted smoked fish varieties world-wide, our version has an irresistible flavor. Typically caught in the east Pacific, between Alaska and California.

• Baked Salmon: Wood-Fire smoked over a unique blend of hardwoods, our baked (a.k.a. Kippered) salmon has an especially smoky flavor. Try it on its own or in our Baked Salmon Salad.

The new smoked fish menu includes selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including Gluten-Free Friendly and Deli take out as well.

Here’s a sample of  Chompie’s new smoked fish menu:

Pastrami Smoked Salmon: “LEO” lox sautéed with crunchy fried capers, onions, and scrambled eggs. Served with Potato Latke hash brown, choice of bagel and cream cheese 10.99

Lox Sampler Platter for Two: Nova Lox, Gravlox, Pastrami Smoked Salmon, Plain and Veggie Cream Cheese, leaf lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, capers, and choice of two bagels 22.99

Smoked “Sashimi: Thinly sliced Gravlox, smoked black cod, spinach cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, red onion and a choice of bagel 16.99

Deluxe Salad Sampler: Baked Salmon Salad, Whitefish Salad and Shrimp Vinaigrette salad served with a choice of bagel, plain cream cheese, Greek olives, lettuce, tomato and onion 19.29

(Gluten-Free Friendly) Smoked Salmon BLT; Nova Lox, bacon, leaf lettuce, tomato, and garlic aioli on Gluten free flatbread, served with homemade potato chips 11.79

Sub GFF Bagel 1.29; Sub Flavored Cream Cheese .69

Chompie’s Is Your Smoked Fish Expert!

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Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are individually owned and operated. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY THE IRISH WAY WITH AUTHENTIC CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE FEAST AT CHOMPIE’S

Chompie’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat Irish feast is just $18.95 per person on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 11 a.m. to close at all four Chompie’s locations–in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, Arizona.

Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli since 1979, continues the New York City tradition of making everyone an Honorary Irishman this St. Patrick’s Day.

Get great St. Paddy’s Day specials at all four of Chompie’s locations. Chompie’s All-You-Can-Eat Corned-Beef Feast is  only $18.95 per person and  includes delicious slow cooked corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes and Irish soda bread! For smaller appetites, a single serving is also available for just $14.49. Beer, green beer, wine and cocktails are available too.

Chompie’s bakery is also getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s day by offering fresh green bagels, green cream cheese, Irish soda bread, and fresh-baked St. Patrick’s cookies and cupcakes. Bakery items are available in the restaurant or at the bakery counter to-go.  Please check with store for availability.

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Saint Patrick, who lived during the fifth century, is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He later escaped, but returned to Ireland and was credited with bringing Christianity to its people.

For over 1,000 years, the Irish have celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, the anniversary of his death. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast–on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

Irish immigrants living on New York City’s Lower East Side substituted corned beef for their traditional dish of Irish bacon to save money. The Borensteins, owners of Chompie’s, who are from New York, continue the time-honored tradition of serving corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day.

FACTS:

 Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish. In 2009, roughly 26.1 billion pounds of beef and 2.3 billion pounds of cabbage were produced in the United States.

 Irish soda bread gets its name and distinctive character from the use of baking soda rather than yeast as a leavening agent.

 Lime green chrysanthemums are often requested for St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations. There are 34.7 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry. This number is more than seven times the population of Ireland itself.

 Irish is the nation’s second most frequently reported ancestry, ranking behind German.

 Across the country, 11 percent of residents lay claim to Irish ancestry. That number more than doubles to 23 percent in the state of Massachusetts.

 Irish is the most common ancestry in 54 U.S. counties, of which 44 are in the Northeast.

 Irish ranks among the top five ancestries in every state except Hawaii and New Mexico. It is the leading ancestry group in Delaware, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

 There are approximately 144,588 current U.S. residents who were born in Ireland.

Source: History.com/topics/stpatricksdayfacts

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are individually owned and operated. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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Chompie’s Celebrates 34 Years in Business on Valentine’s Day (2/14/13) with All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes for Just $3.34 per person!

To celebrate their 34 years in business, Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli since 1979 is offering All-You-Can-Eat Buttermilk Pancakes for just $3.34 on their anniversary, February 14th, 2013. This is the first time, in their 34 year history, that Chompie’s has done an all-you-can-eat pancake offer.

The traditional buttermilk pancakes are made fresh-from-scratch from a Borenstein family recipe dating back for generations–and are made the “Chompie’s” way…. huge! Customers have referred to them as “As Big as My Face!”

The all-you-can-eat pancakes offer is available at all four Chompie’s locations for dine-in only on February 14, 2013, between the hours of 6 a.m. -2 p.m. This one-day only pancake offer is an incredible deal, as pancakes are regularly $5.69 for a two stack, and $6.69 for a three stack.

In addition, Chompie’s, Arizona’s New York Deli is offering two more anniversary specials:

• Buy 3, Get the 4th Free – Limited Edition, Valentine’s decorated, baked-from-scratch, large size, authentic N.Y. style Black & White cookies. Available Monday February 11th through Thursday, February 14th. Supply is limited and may vary by location, so please call ahead for larger orders.

• Chompie’s Rewards Bonus: Get 75 bonus points* (valid for $5 off on your next visit) when you fully complete your Chompie’s Rewards registration on February 14, 2013. (*Normally, it’s 50 bonus points)

Originally from Queens, New York, Lou and Lovey Borenstein founded Chompie’s with their three children in 1979 because, according, to Lovey, they just couldn’t find a good bagel in Phoenix. “No one baked them fresh, they were all frozen.” Today there are four Chompie’s Deli, Restaurant, Bagel Factory, Bakery and Catering locations in the Phoenix area where they serve hundreds of fresh and authentic New York style boiled-then-baked bagels every day.

Lou and Lovey Borenstein and their three grown children (Wendy, Mark and Neal) live in the Phoenix area and are all still involved in running Chompie’s. Lou and Lovey also have six grandchildren.

Visit Chompies.com for more details.

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bagel factory, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are individually owned and operated. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.

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Score BIG with BIG Slider Platters for the BIG Games from Chompie’s!

Score touchdowns with your guests with awesome slider platter packages from Chompie’s! Each slider platter package includes 12 of our Jewish Sliders (featured on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food) or Western Sliders, 2 lbs. of fresh homemade potato salad, and 2 lbs. of fresh made-from-scratch coleslaw. Call your nearby Chompie’s to order ahead for pick-up!

Chompie’s Slider Platters are $49.99 each and serve 6-8. Jewish Sliders: Chompie’s fresh-baked mini challah rolls filled with our moist lean brisket, mini potato pancakes and Jack cheese, served with savory brown gravy.  Western Sliders: Our mini challah rolls filled with lean BBQ brisket, cheddar cheese, and crispy onion strings, served with a side of BBQ sauce.

Reheating Instructions for Chompie’s Slider Platters (take-out): Remove sandwiches from display platter and place on a baking sheet pan.  Set oven for 275 degrees and heat for 10 minutes. Gravy: put in microwave safe bowl, heat for 30 seconds, stir, then heat an additional 30 seconds. Return to display platter and dig in!

For More Big Game Favorites, please visit Chompie’s website catering page and call Chompie’s Catering!

Chompie’s N.Y. style delicatessen, restaurant, bagel factory, bakery, and caterer, has served the Valley since 1979 with mouthwatering breakfast-all-day, lunch, and dinner 7-days a week. Chompie’s four restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler are individually owned and operated. For more information, visit www.chompies.com.