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Author: Jess Harter

Wendy’s introduces limited-time Strawberry Frosty for summer

Heads up, Wendy’s fans: The fast-food chain introduced a limited-time Strawberry Frosty on Monday in conjunction with the seasonal return of its Summer Strawberry Chicken Salad. It’s only the second new Frosty flavor Wendy’s has debuted in the U.S. in the

Modern American brunch eatery Prep & Pastry coming to Gilbert

Prep & Pastry, a modern American brunch concept with locations in Tucson and Scottsdale, is coming to downtown Gilbert. It’s taking over the space that formerly housed Da’Bayou Creole Kitchen and, before that, The Brass Tap. No opening date has

Bashas’ announces winners of annual Donut Flavor Craze contest

Bashas’ has announced the three grand prize winners of its seventh annual Donut Flavor Craze contest: In the kids’ category, 15-year-old Owen (no last name released) from Phoenix won for his Cotton Candy doughnut, a white raised donut with blue

Clearing up questions about MXSW Insider posts after 1st month

It’s been a month since I launched MXSW Insider, a series of in-depth posts for paid subscribers on Mouth by Southwest. (If you missed the announcement about MXSW Insider, you can find it here.) So far, the paid subscriptions have

May 2022 recap: 25 restaurant openings & 5 closures around the Valley

Openings Tia Carmen, a contemporary Southwestern restaurant from celebrity chef Angelo Sosa, has opened at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in northeast Phoenix. See post Birdcall, a Denver-based chain specializing in fried chicken sandwiches and tenders,

Hashi Sushi takes over former Blu Sushi space in north Scottsdale

Hashi Sushi has moved into the former Blu Sushi strip-mall space on the southeast corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak in north Scottsdale. The menu is divided into basic rolls, fresh rolls, tempura rolls, and speciality rolls. Open for lunch

Korean-inspired seafood restaurant Zu & Pocha makes debut in Tempe

Zu & Pocha, self-described as ‘‘a modern seafood eatery and drinkery with a Korean touch,’’ has opened on the northeast corner of Apache and Terrace in Tempe. It’s the latest concept from the team behind Bei Sushi, Bei Express, Junn