Kolache Cafe expands to Gilbert – its 3rd new location in 6 months

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🥐 The Kolache Cafe, a East Valley bakery specializing in its namesake Czech pastries, has opened its fourth location just south of Gilbert Mercy Medical Center on the southeast corner of Val Vista and the Loop 202 in Gilbert.

The cafe sells nearly 30 kinds of traditional fruit-filled kolaches ($2.89 apiece), as well as two dozen savory varieties ($3.89 each) typically associated with Texas.

Owners Jose and Bebe Leal introduced their concept in Ahwatukee in 2020. They launched a second location in east-central Mesa last November and another in southwest Mesa in December.

A fifth location is in the works at Ellsworth and Elliot in southeast Mesa. It’s expected to open later this year.

Open 6 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.

Course offers $495 wine dinner

🍷 What recession? Scottsdale fine-dining restaurant Course (pictured) is hosting its first wine dinner – a five-course tasting menu with pairings from Napa’s renowned Dana Estates – at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5. The cost is $495 per person, which does not include tax and tip.

No. 1 doughnut shop in U.S.?

🍩 For what it’s worth, Yelp’s latest clickbait ranks Novel Ice Cream, which has stores in downtown Phoenix and downtown Mesa, as the top doughnut shop in the U.S. The ranking is based on ‘‘the volume and ratings of reviews given by Yelp Elite Squad members.’’

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New brunch concept opening in Chandler

🍳 A new brunch concept is moving into the former Brekky Brunch space in south Chandler. MXSW Insiders can read more here