Author: Jess Harter

Buck & Rider, a 7-year-old seafood and steak restaurant in Arcadia, has opened a second location at the Shops at Chauncey Ranch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Mayo in north Scottsdale. The menu: Daily raw bar, sushi and

World of Sourdough, a Houston-based chain of soup and sandwich eateries, has opened its third Valley location in the Sprouts shopping center on the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen Creek in south Chandler. The menu: 17 sandwiches, soups

Smoking Tiger, a new Korean BBQ restaurant from the owners of Hodori, has opened in the former Ah-So Japanese space on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Baseline in Mesa. The menu: Steak (including wagyu), pork, intestine, and seafood cooked

Sneakybird, a new fast-casual oven-grilled chicken concept from former Native Grill & Wings CEO Daniel Chaon, has debuted on the northeast corner of Frank Lloyd Wright and the 101 in north Scottsdale. The menu: Chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, and chicken

Angie’s Lobster, the new drive-through concept from the founders of Salad and Go, has opened its third location on the southwest corner of 19th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak in north Phoenix. The menu: The signature items are $9.99 Maine lobster

Carolina’s Mexican Food, a Valley favorite for more than 50 years, has opened its sixth location near the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Greenway Road in Glendale. The menu: Burros, tacos, enchiladas, tamales, and tostadas. Carolina’s is best-known for

Source, a new ‘‘fast-fine dining’’ Mediterranean restaurant, bakery, and market, soft-opens at 11 a.m. today at Epicenter at Agritopia on the northwest corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert. Who: Source is a joint project of Thai Chili 2 Go

Salad World, a new fast-casual build-your-own-salad concept, soft-opens at 10 a.m. today in the Safeway center on the northwest corner of Cactus and 83rd Avenue in Peoria. The menu: Diners can design their own salads (or wraps) from more than

Taproom-120, a retro movie-themed craft beer bar and bottle shop, opens at 4 p.m. today next to Mattress Firm on the northwest corner of Power and the 202 in southeast Gilbert. Grand opening weekend: The three-day celebration includes the release

Piccolo Virtù, a second spinoff of owner-chef Gio Osso’s acclaimed Virtù Honest Craft, has opened in the former Nonna Urban Eatery space on the northwest corner of Main and Brown in Old Town Scottsdale. The menu: Shareable small plates, crudo dishes,

Old Town Ski Lodge, a new mini-concept from Square One Concepts, has opened on the upper level of its Wasted Grain nightclub in Old Town Scottsdale. The concept: Decorated as a comforting winter ski lodge, the hideaway offers drinks such

Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos, which made its Arizona debut in Phoenix in June, opens its third local location at 10 a.m. today in Queen Creek Marketplace on the southwest corner of Ellsworth Loop and Riggs. Menu highlights: 14 creative specialty tacos and

Chicago-based Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opens its eighth Valley location – and its third full-service restaurant and bar – at 4 p.m. today at Tempe Marketplace. It’s the pizzeria’s fourth straight opening in the East Valley, following carryout/delivery locations in Mesa and