By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Cornish Pasty Co., a Tempe-based chain that’s been introducing Valley diners to British pocket sandwiches since 2005, has opened its ninth Valley location on the northeast corner of 32nd Street and Union Hills in north Phoenix. The menu: More than
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Downtown Phoenix cocktail bar Bitter & Twisted hosts its annual tiki-themed Sippin’ Santa pop-up tonight through Christmas Eve. Sippin’ Santa: The pop-up will feature a tiki hideaway decor and a special cocktails, such as the Jingle Bird, Rudolph’s Rum Rhapsody,
Pomegranate Cafe, one of the Valley’s top vegetarian and vegan restaurants, announced it will close Thursday after 12 years in business in Ahwatukee. The history: Marlene Tolman and her daughter, Cassie, opened the eatery in a strip-mall on the southeast
• Mesquite Fresh Street Mex and Arizona Helping Hands have launched their third annual Toys for Tacos fundraiser. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to any of the local taco shop’s nine locations and get a free taco (pictured). • Tempe-based
Hanshin Pocha, a quick-casual Korean street food tavern in Los Angeles’ K-town district, has opened a second location in the former Draft Sports Grill space at the Grove Towne Center near the southeast corner of Alma School and Southern in
Fire at Will, a third concept from Valley chef Dom Ruggiero, has opened in the space that formerly housed Caribbean restaurant Little Cay on the northeast corner of Tatum and Shea in northeast Phoenix. The menu: An eclectic mix of
Crust Simply Italian, an East Coast Italian food and drink concept, has opened its third Valley location at the Verde at Cooley Station mixed-use development on the southwest corner of William Field and Recker in Gilbert. The menu: Rustica-shaped pizzas,
The third annual AZ Barrels, Bottles & Brews – a festival featuring local craft brews, spirits and wines – takes place 2-5 p.m. Saturday on the centerfield concourse at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale. Participants: More than 25 of the
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, a Utah-based chain of fast-casual restaurants, has closed its location on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The restaurant opened in December 2018. No explanation was given for the closure. Other
Ay, Chabela, a Mexican seafood inspired restaurant with an agave-based cocktail program, announced it will close Sunday after just a month in business in downtown Phoenix. The history: Brothers Andrew and Nick Renteria ran the Chubasco Tacos food stand before
Serrano’s Mexican Food Restaurants are offering three specials through the end of November, including a preview of CEO Ric Serrano’s favorite Pronto-style burrito. November specials: Cinnamon Buñuelo Crunch: A cocktail made with Fireball and Rumchata and topped with a buñuelo
85°C Bakery Café, a Taiwanese chain with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, has soft-opened its first Arizona location next to 99 Ranch Market on the northeast corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler. The menu: Best known for coffee, tea,
Louisville, Ky.-based Green District Salads will make its Arizona debut at 10:30 a.m. Thursday near the southwest corner of Power and Ray Roads in Gilbert. The location: The former Smoothie King space in the Circle G Gateway Center. The menu: The
Downtown Chandler pizzeria and brew pub Craft 64 has added several new items to its wood-fired menu. Personal pizzas: The biggest addition is 10-inch pizzas to the recently launched lunch menu available from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Diners can choose
The Henhouse Cafe, a group of East Valley breakfast and lunch restaurants, has opened its fourth location on the northwest corner of Rural and Ray in south Tempe. The space: It takes over the space formerly home to Babbo Italian Eatery.
Dos Chris’ Bakery & Charcuterie, a year-old catering company known for its eye-catching meat and cheese boards, has opened a storefront shop in uptown Phoenix. The details: The shop is on the northeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home,
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With no prior announcement, Valley deli chain Chompies unexpectedly will close its 25-year-old Tempe location next to the Arizona State University campus today. What’s happening: Multiple sources confirm employees were told Sunday that the restaurant and deli would close at
Culinary Gangster, a new breakfast and lunch eatery promising ‘‘street food with a fine dinning twist,’’ has opened near the northeast corner of Northsight and Raintree in north Scottsdale. The menu: Omelets, wraps, and protein pancakes for breakfast; salads, bowls,
