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Porkopolis opened its doors this afternoon on the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and the 202, becoming the third BBQ restaurant to open in Chandler in three weeks. Can’t Stop Smokin’ Bar-B-Q opened earlier today, three days earlier than scheduled.
Can’t Stop Smokin’ BBQ, which announced last week it would open this Thursday, pulled a surprise and opened its doors today. The New Mexico import – its only other locations are in Alamogordo and Ruidoso – offers what it calls
Essence Bakery, the award-winning bakery and bistro in Tempe, announced it will be closed Mondays during the months of May and June. It will keep its regular hours – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Tuesday through Saturday.
Il Vinaio, which does a popular Beer & Donuts Pairing three times a year, is branching out. This Thursday, the downtown Mesa restaurant is doing a Beer & Cheese Pairing. For just $12, you get half-pints of three craft beers (Left Hand
Streets of New York, the local pizza-and-pasta restaurant chain, has closed down its Chandler Crossroads location at Gilbert and Germann roads. A crew was loading equipment into large trucks Sunday, and the name already had been removed from the building.
OK, maybe it’s not officially BBQ Week in the East Valley, but it’s a great week for ‘cue fans. Today: New BBQ restaurant Porkopolis opens at Arizona Avenue and the 202 in Chandler. (Look for more info about this later
