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Author: Jess Harter

Upcoming food & drink events in the Phoenix metropolitan area

Jan. 14: Copperstate Beer Festival at Riverview Park in Mesa. Jan. 27-29: Arizona Wine Festival at Heritage Square in downtown Phoenix. Jan. 28-29: Street Eat Food Truck Festival at alt River Fields in Scottsdale. Feb. 4: Southwest Cajun Fest at

Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants offers 3 specials for January

Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants is running three specials this month: Steak Fajita Salad: Steak fajitas sauteed with onions, green chiles, and bell peppers and then layered on a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. Topped with queso fresco, roasted corn, and crispy

Dominican quick-serve eatery Casa de Mambo opens in west Mesa

Casa de Mambo, a Dominican quick-serve restaurant, has opened in the former Ike’s Love and Sandwiches space near the southeast corner of Alma School and Southern in Mesa. The menu: Popular dishes include braised chicken, roasted chicken, braised beef steak,

Fuddruckers closes in south Tempe, 2 Valley locations remain

Fuddruckers, a Houston-based chain of fast-casual burger restaurants, has closed its location on the northwest corner of Priest and Elliot in south Tempe. Over the past year, the location had reduced its hours and days of operation. What’s left: Fudruckers

Roy’s Restaurant to close last AZ location at Desert Ridge in April

Roy’s Restaurant, an upscale restaurant that specializes in Hawaiian and Japanese fusion cuisine, will close its last remaining Arizona location at Desert Ridge in northeast Phoenix on April 23. The Desert Ridge location will host a 20th anniversary dinner Saturday.

Mr. Chao’s Asia Bistro closes after 20 years in Ahwatukee

Mr. Chao’s Asia Bistro, a 20-year-old restaurant offering mostly Chinese dishes, has closed near the northwest corner of Chandler and 40th Street in Ahwatukee. Founding chef Andy Tran and his wife, Amy Chao, sold Mr. Chao’s to Daniel Chiao in

The Vig to open 1st West Valley location at Park West in Peoria

The Vig, a casual tavern from Genuine Concepts, is opening its sixth Valley location in the Park West shopping center in Peoria. The menu: Salads, sandwiches, tacos, and comfort-food entrees. The space: There will be four seating areas: A sun-lit