December recap: 10 notable restaurants & bars now open

40 Love: After years of “coming soon” signs and anticipation, the celebrity-backed, tennis-themed lounge finally opened in Old Town Scottsdale.

Durant’s Steakhouse: The iconic 75-year-old Phoenix restaurant, now owned by the Mastro family, reopned in Midtown Phoenix after a 10-month renovation.

Hecho Libre: A new concept combining Mexico’s coast with the Sonoran Desert soft-opened at the Kimpton Miralina Resort in central Scottsdale.

Noor: The upscale Mediterranean concept brought Dubai-influenced Levantine comfort classics to northeast Phoenix.

SALT Sea and Land Tacos: The former Catalyst Crafted Ales in-house kitchen moved into its own brick-and-mortar space in southeast Mesa.

Sogno Toscano: The Valley’s popular importer of premium Italian ingredients used by chefs nationwide opened a wine bar and market in Arcadia.

Sophia’s Brunch Counter: Restaurateur Dave Chamberlin and his brother, chef Aaron Chamberlin, launched a Midtown Phoenix concept named after their granddaughter.

Tandy’s: A café-restaurant from Embers Chocolate founder and chef Tandy Peterson took over the former Binkley’s building in Midtown Phoenix.

Tomu-San Sushi: The Living Room and Elvira’s got a new seafood-focused sibling at Market Street at DC Ranch in north Scottsdale.

Wolf by Vanderpump: Reality TV icon and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump brought her signature brand of ‘‘extra’’ to the Caesars Republic Scottsdale.