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Author: Jess Harter

Iron Chef Morimoto coming to Scottsdale & Chandler on Feb. 3

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto will make two Valley appearances on Friday, Feb. 3, to promote his new premium sake collaboration Junmai Daiginjo. Stop #1: Morimoto will greet fans at the Costco at 15255 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30

Houston’s Federal American Grill launches outpost in NE Phoenix

Federal American Grill, a refined-but-not-stuffy restaurant with four locations in the Houston area, has opened its first out-of-state location on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 101 in northeast Phoenix. The space: It takes over the 7,600-square-foot building that formerly

California-born Mr. Pickle’s makes AZ debut in central Scottsdale

California-born Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shops has opened the first of six planned Arizona locations in the next 18 months on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in central Scottsdale. The menu: Hot and cold sandwiches on 10 types of

James Beard Award-winning chef bringing Uchi to Old Town Scottsdale

Uchi, a Texas-based sushi concept from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, will make its Arizona debut in the former Bandera space on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and First Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale. The history: Cole launched Uchi

Barro’s Pizza to launch new south Chandler location next week

Barro’s Pizza, a family-owned business with 47 Arizona locations, will open a new south Chandler pizzeria next Tuesday, Jan. 24, on the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen Creek. The new restaurant replaces its longtime location about a mile

AZ Wilderness Brewing to celebrate Arizona owls with contest, new beer

Arizona Wilderness Brewing is teaming up with Audubon Southwest to celebrate Arizona’s 12 species of owls, including the launch of a new beer, Superb Owl. Who’s the best: Beginning Jan. 24, the brewery will hold a series of head-to-head matchups between

Surprise welcomes craft beer & wine bar Quench Taps & Tapas

Quench Taps & Tapas, an upscale-casual craft beer and wine bar with a small-plates menu, has opened near the northwest corner of Waddell and Litchfield Park in Surprise. The menu: Shareable items like charcuterie boards, bread baskets, hummus and crudité

SanTan Brewing releases 2 more beers in new ‘Jack’ series of spinoffs

Chandler-based SanTan Brewing has released two more ‘‘Jack’’ beers, a series of spinoffs of its popular JuicyJack IPA: JungleJack Tropical Hazy IPA, a session beer with flavors of pineapple, banana, and orange (5.7% ABV). SuperJack Imperial Hazy IPA, a souped-up

Salad and Go hopes to hit jackpot with opening of Las Vegas location

Salad and Go, one of the most successful restaurant concepts to come out of the Valley, opened its first Las Vegas location Monday, the start of a planned rapid expansion across Nevada. 🥗 The menu: Chef-designed salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, and