Author: Jess Harter

🔒 New American gastropub The Double Dutch Kitchen & Cocktails has closed after 21 months on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in south Chandler. No explanation was given for the closure. A sibling concept, The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub in downtown Phoenix,

🍩 Voodoo Doughnut, a Portland-based chain of iconic doughnut shops known for its unusual flavors and signature pink boxes and decor, will make its Arizona debut in Tempe. The company says the store will open ‘‘later this year’’ between Whataburger and Someburros on

🌯 It’s National Burrito Day, and Mexican restaurants throughout the Valley are offering deals today, such as: Salt & Lime Modern Mexican Grill in Scottsdale is celebrating with all-you-can-eat bean and cheese burritos (pictured) for $25. Some restrictions apply. Someburros is debuting a

⛳️ The Falls, a casual American restaurant and bar overlooking Granite Falls golf course, has opened in the former Coco’s building on the southeast corner of Sunrise and Clearview in Surprise. It’s part on the ‘‘resort-style’’ Sun City Grand neighborhood. The menu offers

🎰 Lucky Lou’s American Kitchen, a Las Vegas-themed American grill, has opened in a portion of the former California Pizza Kitchen building at Dana Park on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Mesa. The new concept, which shares the

🍛 Tap N Tikka, an Indian scratch kitchen and bar, has soft-opened in the former TC’s Pub & Grub building on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Ray in Gilbert. It becomes the space’s fourth occupant in less than a decade, following