By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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🍣 IX Sushi, the newest concept from Kaos Hospitality, officially opens its doors today at The Watermark near the southwest corner of the Loop 202 and Rural in Tempe. IX’s space was created by a remodeling of its year-old sibling,
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🥇 Arizona’s recent James Beard Awards momentum came to a halt Tuesday when the foundation announced its 2026 finalists – and none are from Arizona. The snub comes after a strong showing in the semifinal round earlier this year, when
🍝 At this point, Arizona should probably just become a Texas suburb and get it over with. The latest in a seemingly endless wave of Lone Star imports to plant its flag in the Valley is il Bracco, a Dallas
🍦 Valley ice cream fans, your 99-year wait is officially over. The Original Rainbow Cone – yes, that iconic Chicago institution that’s been making Midwesterners insufferably smug about their ice cream since 1926 – has landed in Surprise. The shop opened
🍦 New York’s cult-favorite self-serve froyo chain 16 Handles has officially touched down in the Valley – and yes, it’s as extra as you’d hope. The East Village original that helped spark the modern froyo craze has opened its first
