The Arizona Republic

WEST VALLEY

- Carl’s Jr. Torched Goodness Australia AZ Sports Grill Cabela’s La Flor de Michoacan

Find a couple of oddities at this burger joint: the Pop-Tart ice-cream sandwich, a slab of vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two strawberry Pop-Tarts ($1.69); and Buffalo blue cheese CrissCut fries, waffle fries doused with hot sauce, blue-cheese crumbles and ranch dressing ($3.10). Details: 13837 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. 623-536-6397, other locations at carlsjr.com. This Valley-based food truck has teamed with the Nestlé company to celebrate the “90-ish” anniversar­y of the Butterfing­er candy bar and the new Butterfing­er Bites. Torched Goodness created a version of its signature creme brulee that tops a vanilla custard with Butterfing­er Bites for a crunchy topping ($3 and $5). Details: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Citadelle Plaza Farmers Market, 19420 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. 480-296-1609, other Torched Goodness locations and dates at torchedgoo­dness.com. Hop in for some pretty special sliders — made from imported kangaroo meat and served with onions and cheese (two sliders, $6.99, four $12.99). Details: 5830 W. Bell Road, Glendale. 602-938-5300, theaustral­ianaz.com. Tired of that same old tuna-fish sandwich? Go wild with a boar or elk sandwich inside this Glendale outfitter and restaurant. The boar — first roasted then sliced — has a brown-sugar hamlike flavor, while the elk tastes somewhat like pastrami. Both are served with fries and a drink ($8.99). Details: 9380 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. 623-872-6700, cabelas.com. Real tripe lovers crave this stuff, though to others it’s a little off the charts. On weekends, stop by for a plate of menudo — the lining of beef stomach — simmered in a broth with pig’s feet, a red chili base and hominy, served with a side of corn or flour tortillas ($4.99). Details: 9550 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. 623-478-5410.

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