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Eating on the Cheap: ‘Chill at the Mill’ Summer Specials

Pizza & Beer (Photo courtesy of Queen Creek Olive Mill)

Eating on the Cheap: ‘Chill at the Mill’ Summer Specials

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If you’re looking for a not-so-faraway weekend getaway, Queen Creek Olive Mill is now offering its “Chill at the Mill” summer specials.

Over at 25062 S. Meridian Rd. in Queen Creek, Arizona, the family-owned and operated Queen Creek Olive Mill is a unique destination that offers visitors an immersive experience centered around olives and olive oil production. The mill specializes in producing extra virgin olive oil using a traditional cold-press process, ensuring high-quality and flavorful products.

Rosemary olive oil and pomegranate white balsamic bottles on a cutting board with pomegranate seeds and rosemary
Oils (Photo courtesy of Queen Creek Olive Mill)

In addition to olive oil production, the Queen Creek Olive Mill features a café where visitors can enjoy delicious meals made with locally sourced ingredients, including dishes infused with their signature olive oils and balsamic vinegar. The café also offers a variety of Mediterranean-inspired food options, sandwiches, salads, and artisanal cheeses.

Therefore, summer is the perfect time to chill at the mill. Below are some of the specials offered at the Queen Creek Olive Mill now through Friday, September 1.

Gelato
Gelato (Photo courtesy of Queen Creek Olive Mill)

Daily Summer Specials

  • $2 off single scoops of gelato (2 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
  • Two pizzas and two pints or two glasses of wine for $45 (2 p.m. – close)
  • Board & Bottle: Antipasto board & bottle of wine for $30 (select bottles only)
  • Summer Sippin’ Happy Hour: $3 off all bar items, $6 off carafes/pitchers (2 p.m. – close)

Weekly Summer Specials

  • Tuesday – Thursday: $5 off all early bird flights and $3 off all bar menu items (open – 11 a.m.)
  • Wine Wednesdays: 30% off select bottles of wine
Gelato
Gelato (Photo courtesy of Queen Creek Olive Mill)
More to do at the Olive Mill

The mill has a marketplace that showcases its extensive line of gourmet olive oils, flavored oils, balsamic vinegar, stuffed olives, and other specialty products. Visitors can sample and purchase these products, as well as browse a selection of kitchenware, cookbooks, and unique gifts.

The Queen Creek Olive Mill also hosts tours and educational experiences where visitors can learn about the olive oil production process, take a stroll through the olive groves, and gain insights into the rich history and health benefits of olives and olive oil.

The Queen Creek Olive Mill is located at 25062 S. Meridian Rd. in Queen Creek, Arizona. For more information, visit queencreekolivemill.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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