TUCSON, Ariz. — Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Tucson had a special guest last week.
Mario Alatorre, the general manager at Firebirds, and his staff had a visit from actor Adam Sandler.
Alatorre said Sandler was a very humble person, he said hi to everyone and treated everyone respectfully.
The staff treated Sandler like they treat every guest and left him alone to enjoy the experience.
Alatorre said Sandler enjoyed the food and then asked everyone to get together to take a picture.
According to Alatorre, the hospitality of the staff at Firebirds make every guest feel warm.
Rob Schneider, who's acted with Sandler on "Saturday Night Live" and several feature films, has lived in the Valley.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Adam Sandler visitó un restaurante en Arizona
UP TO SPEED
Watch 12News+ for free
You can now watch 12News content anytime, anywhere thanks to the 12News+ app!
The free 12News+ app from 12News lets users stream live events — including daily newscasts like "Today in AZ" and "12 News" and our daily lifestyle program, "Arizona Midday"—on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.
12News+ showcases live video throughout the day for breaking news, local news, weather and even an occasional moment of Zen showcasing breathtaking sights from across Arizona.
Users can also watch on-demand videos of top stories, local politics, I-Team investigations, Arizona-specific features and vintage videos from the 12News archives.
Roku: Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for "12 News KPNX."
Amazon Fire TV: Search for "12 News KPNX" to find the free 12News+ app to add to your account, or have the 12News+ app delivered directly to your Amazon Fire TV through Amazon.com or the Amazon app.
What is the Valley?:
“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.
The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:
- Mesa
- Chandler
- Scottsdale
- Tempe
- Glendale
- Surprise
- Peoria
- Gilbert
- El Mirage
- Avondale
- Litchfield Park
- Goodyear
- Buckeye
Whether a city is in the “East Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.