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California-based Kickin Crab expands with Mesa location

🦀 The Kickin Crab, a California-based chain of seafood boil restaurants that made its Arizona debut in Chandler last year, has launched a second Valley location in front of Mekong Plaza in west Mesa. It takes over the former Hooked

Salt & Straw unveils Summer Picnic Series of ice creams

🍨 Salt & Straw, the creative Portland-based ice cream shop that made its Arizona debut last Friday at Epicenter in Gilbert, introduces its new monthly flavor series today. August flavors: This month’s theme is summer picnics. The flavors are: Pink

After 11 weeks of repairs, Dragon Wok reopens today in Gilbert

🥢 Eleven weeks after a despondent man crashed his vehicle into Dragon Wok Fine Chinese Restaurant, the Gilbert eatery reopens at 11 a.m. today on the southeast corner of Ray and Cooper roads. The background: Around 9:45 a.m. May 14, 64-year-old

Mandarin Kitchen launches in central Scottsdale

🍚 Mandarin Kitchen, a restaurant offering mostly Americanized Chinese dishes, has opened at Gateview Park on the southeast corner of Hayden and Indian Bend roads in central Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? Standard stir-fried entrees like kung pao chicken, beef and broccoli,

It’s time to order your roasted Hatch chiles from La Ristra

🌶️ La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert will hold its 12th annual Hatch Chile Roast & Sale on Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. How to order: Chiles must be pre-ordered this week. Prices are $55 for a 40-pound sack

Serrano’s shuts down year-old Pronto concept in south Tempe

🌯 Serrano’s Mexican Food Restaurants has closed its new fast-casual concept Pronto in south Tempe after just 12 months. The history: Pronto had taken over a former Serrano’s sit-down restaurant on the southwest corner of Rural and Guadalupe. Take note:

Pedal Haus Brewing to open downtown Mesa location Sept. 26

🍺 The long-awaited grand opening of Pedal Haus Brewery‘s downtown Mesa location will be Thursday, Sept. 26. What to expect: The brewery’s new ‘‘biergarten’’ concept (artist rendering shown) will feature a massive 6,000-square-foot, dog-friendly patio with an indoor-outdoor bar, fire

Buca di Beppo closes 13 restaurants, including in west Chandler

🚫 Florida-based Italian chain Buca di Beppo has closed its restaurant on the southwest corner of Ray Road and 54th Street in west Chandler after 25 years. Other Valley locations: Buca di Beppo still operates restaurants in Scottsdale, Mesa, and