By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Tempe boutique bakery Tracy Dempsey Originals is selling do-it-yourself ice cream sundae kits for Father’s Day. What’s included: Four fleur de sel caramel swirl fudge brownies One quart of house-made vanilla bean ice cream Hot fudge sauce Salted caramel sauce
🌮 Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos, which made its Arizona debut in Phoenix last June, opens its fourth Valley location Wednesday near the northwest corner of Williams Field and Santan Village Parkway in Gilbert. The history: Torchy’s began as an Austin, Texas,
Artisan ice cream shop Sweet Republic is celebrating its 15th anniversary with free scoops from 8-9:45 p.m. Wednesday at all three of its Valley locations. The history: Sweet Republic was founded in Scottsdale in 2008 by Jan Wichayanuparp and Helen
• BKD’s Backyard Joint in Chandler was robbed by four men in a white Mercedes at 3 a.m. Sunday. The sports bar has posted video of the suspects on social media here and is asking anyone with information to contact
🔥 California-based Gen Korean BBQ House, which made its Arizona debut at Tempe Marketplace in 2017, has opened a second Valley location at the 99 Ranch Market shopping center on the northeast corner of Dobson and Chandler in Chandler. The
Postino WineCafe has kicked off a bracket-style Battle of the Bruschetta to determine which of eight limited-time bruschetta recipes will get a permanent spot on its menu this fall. The format: During each two-week battle, diners can order two competing
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• Chicken & waffle is the new pizza muffin of the month at Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta in Chandler. Made with pieces of breaded chicken and maple waffles held together by mozzarella cheese, each order ($9.59 per half-dozen, $17.49 per
🍹 Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour and Century Grand are among 10 nominees for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar in Tales of the Cocktail’s annual Spirited Awards, the Oscars of the bar industry. Both bars also were nominated in a second
🐓 Pardon the pun, but chicken is hot, especially in the Valley. And while the ubiquitous Memphis hot variety has propelled the trend, other new options – from Southern-style to Korean fried – also seem to pop up weekly. Here
Latha, a restaurant and bar that features dishes from Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil, and the southern U.S., has opened at Heritage Square near the northwest corner of Seventh Street and Washington in downtown Phoenix. The space: Located in the historic
Master Jianbing, a small eatery specializing in jianbing (Chinese street food crepes), has opened in the food court of Mekong Plaza on the southwest corner of Dobson and Main in west Mesa. The food: The menu offers 11 types of
Momma’s Soul Fish & Chicken, a family-run takeout-only soul food operation in San Tan Valley, has closed, but the St. Louis natives have opened a full-service restaurant on the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Greenway in north Phoenix. The
Scottsdale-based Eggstasy, a breakfast and lunch concept that debuted in 2014, has opened its sixth Valley location on the southeast corner of Power and the Loop 202 in southeast Mesa. The food: The breakfast menu offers traditional items like omelets,
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🍔 California-based quick-service chain The Habit Burger Grill has opened its first Surprise location – and its 17th in the Valley – on the southeast corner of the Loop 303 and Waddell. The food: 11 specialty burgers, chicken sandwiches, steak
🍪 CookieRush, a spinoff of local soda shop chain SodaRush, has opened its first location on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The concept: SodaRush, which has three Valley locations, won Phoenix Magazine’s award for
JL Smokehouse, regarded as one of Phoenix’s top barbecue joints, has opened a second location in the former Can’t Stop Smokin’ BBQ space on the northwest corner of Lindsay and University in east Mesa. The background: Pit master James ‘‘JL’’
🥩 Bourbon & Bones, a high-end steakhouse from Valley-based restaurant group Square One Concepts, launches its third location at 4 p.m. today at 83 Marketplace on the southeast corner of Happy Valley and 83rd Avenue in Peoria. The history: Square
