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Day: August 18, 2026

Maynard James Keenan’s empire adds Cottonwood sushi spot

🍣 Old Town Cottonwood is getting another reason to linger past dinner. The team behind Queen B Vinyl Café and Merkin Vineyards – musician Maynard James Keenan (pictured) and his wife, Jennifer – is opening a sister restaurant called Queen

Bourbon & Bones sibling Bistecca & Bones coming in 2027

🥩 Barrett Rinzler isn’t slowing down. The Scottsdale restaurateur behind local staples like Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers, Bourbon & Bones Chophouse, and Nook Kitchen is breaking ground on two new locations of his latest concept: an Italian steakhouse called Bistecca

Phantom Fox, Goat & Ram set Oct. 8 grand opening in Tempe

🍺 Downtown Tempe’s newest beer-and-pizza pairing finally has an opening date. Phantom Fox Beer Co. and its in-house pizzeria Goat & Ram will hold their grand opening on Oct. 8 in the former Illegal Pete’s space just south of Fifth

Smiling Moose Sandwich Grill makes AZ debut in Scottsdale

🫎 The Valley has a new sandwich spot to line up for. Smiling Moose Sandwich Grill opened its first Arizona location Monday on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Thomas roads in Scottsdale And the launch came with a hometown

Eat Up celebrates National Potato Day with $1 baked potatoes

🥔 Arcadia’s Eat Up Drive In is marking National Potato Day on Wednesday, with a deal spuds-lovers won’t want to miss: its plain baked potato, normally $6.25, drops to just $1 while supplies last. The homestyle favorite is baked fresh