Day: January 31, 2011

Scottsdale-based P.F. Chang’s has rolled out a new happy hour menu for all its restaurants nationwide. [Phoenix Biz Journal] Cuidad de Manila, a Filipino restaurant in Mesa, has changed its name to Lutong Bahay ni CACHI. [AZ Central] Sweet Cakes

Geno’s Cheesesteaks & Deli has opened in Gilbert. And, no, it’s not associated with the legendary Philly cheesesteak spot Geno’s Steaks. The Gilbert restaurant, on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field, is a sibling of Geno’s Famous

Arizona State University graduate Sven Liden and some friends have developed Bakon Vodka: We were just joking around like, `I wonder if a bacon-flavored spirit would be good.’ Of course, you’re like, `Well, I don’t know.’ But then we started thinking about

The recession hasn’t been kind to some of Scottsdale’s high-profile restaurateurs. According to the Republic, the damages include: • Aaron May, a high-flying chef who walked away from two restaurant leases at DC Ranch, is saddled with $1.75 million in

Habit Burger Grill, which has 30 locations in Southern California, is coming to the East Valley. The chain plans to open its first Arizona restaurant in the former Tott’s Asian Diner building at McClintock and Guadalupe in Tempe this spring.

Rice Paper – a restaurant showcasing Vietnamese spring rolls – plans to open in midtown Phoenix in May. Owners Lan and Hue Tran says the rolls will sell for $2.75 apiece. The sisters, who worked in their family’s Vietnamese restaurant