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Author: Jess Harter

Lazy G, Oro & OHSO earn medals at prestigious World Beer Cup

Three Arizona breweries won medals today at the World Beer Cup in Minneapolis. Lazy G Brewhouse in Prescott (pictured) got a gold medal for its Sunshine Blonde blonde ale, Oro Brewing in downtown Mesa earned a silver for its Trigo

California-based Blue Burro opens 1st Arizona location in Gilbert

Blue Burro, which has four locations in California, has opened its first out-of-state restaurant on the southeast corner of Williams Field and Val Vista in Gilbert. It shares space with The Buffalo Spot. Blue Burro’s menu offers burros, tacos, quesadillas,

Roll-Em-Up Taquitos to make AZ debut in Scottsdale & Goodyear

California-based Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, the nation’s first taquito-focused franchise, will make its Arizona debut with two locations by the end of this year. One will be near the northeast corner of the 101 and 90th Street in central Scottsdale, the other

SanTan Spirits wins 6 medals at San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Congrats to Chandler-based SanTan Spirits, which picked up six medals at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious spirits competitions. SanTan won a gold medal for its Sacred Stave American Single Malt and silver

Japanese discount giant Daiso to make Arizona debut in Chandler

Good news for Japanese candy lovers: Daiso is coming! The Japanese discount store chain, which has nearly 6,000 locations worldwide, will make its Arizona debut later this year next to 99 Ranch Market on the northeast corner of Chandler and

Kentucky-based Green District Salads to open 2 Valley locations

Louisville, Ky.-based Green District Salads will make its Arizona debut with a pair of Valley locations late this year. The fast-casual concept offers salads, wraps, and grain bowls. One location will be on the southwest corner of Power and Ray

Mediterranean eatery Green Corner to open 3rd location in Scottsdale

Green Corner Restaurant, one of the Valley’s top Mediterranean eateries, is launching a third location at the end of this month. The locally owned, fast-casual concept, which has current locations in Mesa and Chandler, is putting the final touches on

Pokitrition opens 4th Valley location in central Scottsdale

Pokitrition, a locally owned group of eateries specializing in sushi burritos and poke bowls, has opened its fourth location on the northwest corner of the 101 and Via de Ventura in central Scottsdale. Unlike other locations, the Scottsdale one has

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill brings its ‘digital cafe’ concept to Buckeye

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, a Utah-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, has opened the first Arizona location of its ‘‘digital cafe’’ concept on the northwest corner of Indian School and 195th Avenue in the Verrado neighborhood of Buckeye. The store

Denver-based Birdcall makes Arizona debut today in Scottsdale

Birdcall, a Denver-based chain specializing in fried chicken sandwiches and tenders, makes its Arizona debut at 11 a.m. today on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale. The menu also offers craft cocktails, including margaritas and frozen beverages,

Contemporary SW eatery Tia Carmen opens at Desert Ridge Resort

Tia Carmen, a contemporary Southwestern restaurant from celebrity chef Angelo Sosa, has opened at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa near the northeast corner of Tatum and Deer Valley in northeast Phoenix. It replaces the resort’s former

Mouth by Southwest to launch subscription-only MXSW Insider series

Now in my 12th year writing Mouth by Southwest, my strategy for covering Phoenix metro area restaurants, breweries, and bars has been simple: Short, to-the-point posts focusing on openings, closings, and events. It’s what analytics tell me readers want, and

Lenny’s Burger founder pleads guilty to falsifying federal tax returns

Leonard Fleszar, founder of the Valley’s Lenny’s Burger chain, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion for underreporting more than $1.4 million in income from two restaurants on his 2015-2017 federal tax returns. Fleszar has since sold the two restaurants to