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Author: Jess Harter

Phoenix Hibachi House, home of hibachi burritos, launches in Phoenix

🔥 Phoenix Hibachi House, a fast-casual Japanese grill offering burritos in roasted red pepper tortillas as well as hibachi entrees and combo plates, has launched on the northeast corner of Van Buren and 19th Avenue in Phoenix. Grilled meats include chicken,

Tap takeover brings taste of Chicago to Beer Barn in Gilbert this weekend

🍺 Beer Barn at Epicenter in Gilbert will host a Chicago tap takeover Saturday and Sunday highlighting beers from Windy City breweries Hop Butcher for the World, Half Acre, Pipeworks, and more. Hop Butcher also will be available in cans; limit of two cans per

14th annual Barbeque & Beer Festival returns to Chandler on Saturday

🍖 The 14th annual KNIX Barbeque & Beer Festival returns to Tumbleweed Park in Chandler from noon-10 p.m. Saturday. The event features 30 barbecue pitmasters, beers and spirits, live music, a 6,500-square-foot ‘‘sports bar’’ with giant TV screens, a kids zone,

Humble Torta & Taco makes debut at Sky Harbor Airport’s Terminal 3

🌮 Humble Torta & Taco, a new sibling of Humble Pie and Humble Bistro, has made its debut in Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport’s Terminal 3. Besides the namesake items, the Mexican street food menu offers four kinds of tortillas pies, bowls, salads, and more.

California-based Bird Talk Kitchen makes Arizona debut in Tempe

🐓 Bird Talk Kitchen, a California-born fast-casual concept featuring various forms of chicken, has made its Arizona debut on the northeast corner of University and Hardy in west Tempe. Menu items include whole chickens, chicken tenders, chicken wings, fried chicken, grilled

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opens 10th Valley location at Desert Ridge

🥪 San Francisco-based Ike’s Love & Sandwiches has opened its 10th Valley location on the northwest corner of Tatum and the Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix. The menu has more than 800 sandwiches, many named for Bay Area celebrities, made with

Fast-casual brunch concept Freshly Laid opens 2nd location in Arcadia

🥚 Freshly Laid, a fast-casual breakfast ‘‘eggsperience’’ that debuted in north Scottsdale last year, has opened a second location on the southeast corner of Indian School and 36th Street in east Phoenix. The menu offers cleverly named breakfast sandwiches, burritos, or

April 15: Blue Watermelon Project fundraiser at FnB in Old Town Scottsdale

💵 FnB in Old Town Scottsdale will host a fundraising evening of food and wine Saturday, April 15, for the Blue Watermelon Project, a local non-profit group of chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, and community food advocates dedicated to expanding, encouraging, and engaging students in healthy eating.

Thursday: American Single Malt bottle-filling at SanTan Gardens

🥃 SanTan Brewing & Distilling in Chandler will host a tasting and bottle-filling for its new Sacred Stave whiskey, American Single Malt, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Fill your own bottle straight from the barrel while enjoying complimentary food pairings. Tickets are $110 for one

Doughnut shop Bearscat Bakehouse closes after just 1 year in Mesa

🍩 The unfortunately named Bearscat Bakehouse, a small chain of doughnut shops out of North Dakota, has closed its only Arizona location after just one year in business near the northeast corner of Dobson and Southern in Mesa. (In case you’re

New Jersey-based Bubbakoo’s Burritos closes after 9 months in Gilbert

🌯 New Jersey-based Bubbakoo’s Burritos, a national chain of fast-casual Mexican fusion eateries, has closed its only Arizona location, which was in front of Sam’s Club at SanTan Village in Gilbert. It had only been open nine months. The menu offered

California chain Hummus Republic makes AZ debut in north Scottsdale

🥙 Hummus Republic, a California-based chain of modern Mediterranean eateries, has opened its first Arizona location at the Promenade Scottsdale on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Bell in north Scottsdale. Build your own pita, wrap, or bowl by choosing a

Colorado-based Fiesta Mexicana launches 2nd Valley location in Gilbert

🌯 Fiesta Mexicana, a Colorado-based chain of sit-down Mexican restaurants, has opened its second Valley location in the long-closed Fox & Hound building near the southwest corner of Baseline and Stapley in Gilbert. The family-owned concept made its Valley debut in

Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits launches new brunch, lunch & dinner

🍽 Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits, the elevated restaurant on the ground floor of The Westin hotel in downtown Tempe, has introduced new brunch, lunch, and dinner menus curated by executive chef Mario Ventura. Weekend brunch runs 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. (Pictured: Strawberry & Banana French