By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Giovanni Scorzo, owner of Andreoli Italian Grocer in Scottsdale, fell short in his bid to win Best Chef Southwest at the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards, the Oscars of the culinary world, today in Chicago. Scorzo was one of five
Don Guerra, owner and head baker at Barrio Bread in Tucson, has won the 2022 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Baker. The Tempe native, who opened Barrio Bread in his garage in 2009, is the first Arizona baker to
Kudos to Phoenix’s Bitter & Twisted (pictured) and Little Rituals, which are among 10 finalists for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar and Best U.S. Hotel Bar, respectively, in the prestigious 2022 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. Finalists will be narrowed to
Sr. Ozzy’s Tacos Y Mariscos, which began as a Sinaloa-inspired food truck in 2016 and added a bricks-and-mortar restaurant in south Phoenix in 2017, has opened a second location – its first franchise – on the northwest corner of Peoria
The Vine Tavern & Eatery, an Irish-themed pub that’s been a favorite hangout of ASU students and sports fans for nearly four decades, is opening a third Valley location on the northwest corner of Ray and 38th Street in Ahwatukee.
Seattle-based coffeehouse Caffe Vita will make its Arizona debut next to recently opened Roses by the Stairs Brewing in the former Easley’s Fun Shop building near the southwest corner of McDowell and Fifth Avenue in central Phoenix. Plans call for
Motomoto Sushi & Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant and bar, has opened on the ground floor of the Hilton Garden Inn on the southeast corner of Central and Monroe in downtown Phoenix. The menu features sushi, ramen, and shareable plates. (Pictured:
The Wine Collective of Scottsdale, a downtown tasting room and retail shop showcasing premium Arizona wines, has opened on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and First Avenue. ‘‘I wanted a tasting room that was virtually 100 percent Arizona wines,’’ says
Vero Chicago Pizza, former known as Buddyz Chicago Pizzeria before rebranding itself in 2020, finally is opening its much-delayed fifth East Valley location behind AutoZone on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The restaurant, originally
The Golden Margarita, which operated as a Mexican restaurant during the day and a nightclub in the evening, has closed 21 months after taking over the former Paz Cantina space on the northeast corner of Roosevelt and Third Street in
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Colorado-based Ziggi’s Coffee has opened its fourth Valley location the southeast corner of Sossaman and Guadalupe in southeast Mesa. In addition to coffee and other drinks, Ziggi’s serves locally made breakfast, lunch, and snack items. The chain also has two locations
Sushi Green, a Colombia-based Asian fusion concept, will make its U.S. debut by the Harkins Theatres on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann in Chandler. It’s taking over the space formerly home to YC’s Mongolian Grill, which closed in
Ay, Chabela, a Mexican seafood restaurant with an agave-based cocktail program, is taking over the former Chez Gregory space near the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Seventh Street in downtown Phoenix. The restaurant is a joint project by brothers Andrew
The Arizona Taco Festival is moving to the East Valley for its 13th year. The popular event, which includes a tequila expo, a chihuahua beauty pageant, lucha libre wrestling, and live music, will be held Nov. 12-13 at Bell Bank
Mr Fries Man, a California-based concept that made its Arizona debut in Tempe three months ago, is planning to open a second Valley location in Peoria this summer. It will be located near the northeast corner of Beardsley and Lake
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
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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’ 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
