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Day: April 29, 2011

Yelp of the day

Kathy N. on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Buckeye: Living in Buckeye, I’m sorry to say that this location is not one of the better restaurants. The only CB worse than this is the one in Clinton, NJ on

Shelley Sikora launches food blog

Arizona restaurateur and chef Shelley Sikora, who launched Bobby Q steakhouse and barbecue in Phoenix, has started a food blog, Back Pocket Recipes. Sikora and her ex-husband operated dozens of Bobby McGee’s restaurants in eight states. She later launched Juice Works smoothie

No decision yet on Tradiciones space

When Pro’s Ranch Market announced in January it had closed its attached Mexican restaurant Tradiciones to remodel the space and change the menu, people probably expected things to move a little faster than they have. The Republic reports the market

Thai Basil replaces ThaiPan in north Scottsdale

ThaiPan, a well-regarded Thai restaurant in north Scottsdale, has closed after nearly nine years and been replaced by Thai Basil Scottsdale & Sushi Bar. Thai Basil already has locations in Tempe, Ahwatukee and Phoenix, and plans to open another in

Cork offers Taste of India in May

India will be the focus of the Sunday night regional tasting menu in May at Cork in Chandler. From 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays, diners get four courses for $35: 1st course: Mulligatawny soup with chicken breast, sweet potato, apple, wild

Stone & Vine Urban Italian opening in May in Scottsdale

Stone & Vine Urban Italian, described by chef chef Martin Kucera as a “small, East Coast-style eatery,” will open next month at 92nd Street and Shea in Scottsdale. Owner Joe Popo and Kucera both worked previously at Sapporo in Scottsdale. Stone & Vine

2011 Cinco de Mayo roundup

A roundup of Cinco de Mayo 2011 roundups: Cinco de Mayo restaurant specials [AZ Central] 18 restaurants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo [AZ Central] Cinco de Mayo events [AZ Central] Guide to partying on Cinco de Mayo [New Times] Cinco