By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Arizona Bagels n Bialys, a family-run bakery specializing in New York-style boil bagels and hand-stretched bialys, has opened on the southwest corner of Power and Baseline in east Mesa. It also offers 10 kinds of house-made cream cheeses and six
Chicago-based fast-casual chain Portillo’s has confirmed it will open its much-anticipated Gilbert location – first reported by MXSW last December – by the end of this year. Featuring a retro automotive garage theme, indoor seating for 180, and a patio,
Local fast-casual chain Hello Vietnam Pho & Roll has opened its fifth Valley restaurant in the former McAlister’s Deli space near the northeast corner of Tatum and Cactus – just across Tatum from the under-redevelopment Paradise Valley Mall. Other locations
Texas-based Whataburger has opened its sixth East Valley restaurant – but the first in the large region south of U.S. 60 and east of the 101 – on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Queen Creek in south Chandler. Another
Tucson is among ‘‘America’s seven most exciting up-and-coming destinations for food lovers,’’ according to the May issue of Food & Wine Magazine. The article, ‘‘The Next Great Food Cities,’’ cites Tucson’s tortillas, bread, and chocolate, among other things. The list
Beer Research Institute Taproom & Arcade, the Beer Research Institute spinoff in downtown Mesa that opened Friday but closed Saturday due to plumbing issues, has reopened near the southwest corner of Main and Robson. The 4,000-square-foot venue features 40 classic
Aioli Gourmet Burgers’ flagship location on the northwest corner of 32nd Street and Shea in Phoenix will unveil an outdoor mural created by Shadow Mountain High School students Monday, April 18. During the reveal party from 5 p.m. to close,
Maryland-based Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls officially makes its Arizona debut Thursday, April 14, at the Scottsdale Quarter on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Greenway Hayden Loop in north Scottsdale. It’s taken over the former Dog Haus space between Press
Chicago-based Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria announced its seventh Valley location will open Monday, April 25, in the former T-Mobile space near the northeast corner of Alma School and Queen Creek in south Chandler. Like Lou Malnati’s other East Valley locations in
Krispy Kreme launches a new weekly special this week: Every Wednesday, it will offer a dozen glazed doughnuts for the price of a gallon of gas (national average). That means you can get your dozen, usually around $10, for just
Sandfish Sushi and Whiskey – a 4-year-old restaurant in Palm Spring, Calif., headed by owner-chef Engin Onural, a former World Sushi Cup qualifier – is opening a second location on the southwest corner of Seventh and Glenrosa avenues in Phoenix’s
Cook & Craft, a 2-year-old gastropub on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale, has launched a second location at High Street in northeast Phoenix. The elevated pub fare features dishes like Wagyu sliders, short rib grilled cheese,
Cork Crush, a neighborhood wine and beer bar, is coming to the southeast corner of Ellsworth and Ray in southeast Mesa. The 1,600-square-foot venue plans to feature mostly domestic wines, including those from lesser-known wine-producing states like Texas and Michigan.
Tempe-based Huss Brewing, the third-largest brewery in the state, announced its third location on the north facade of the Phoenix Convention Center in downtown Phoenix will open Wednesday, April 20. Located on Monroe between Second and Third streets, the indoor-outdoor
Beer Research Institute Taproom & Arcade, the Beer Research Institute spinoff in downtown Mesa that opened to the public Friday, was forced to close Saturday due to plumbing issues. Owner Matt Tretheway says the problem should be resolved in a
Two Hands Seoul Fresh Corn Dogs, a chain of Korean street food eateries that made its Arizona debut in west Mesa in 2020 and added an Avondale location last year, is preparing to open a third location near the food
California-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza, which made its Arizona debut at Mesa Riverview last month, has opened a second Valley location in the former Tokyo Joe’s space at the Chandler Pavilions on the southeast corner of I-10 and Ray in west Chandler.
Beer Research Institute, the 7-year-old Mesa brew pub on the northeast corner of Stapley and Baseline, launches its first satellite location – Beer Research Institute Taproom & Arcade – in downtown Mesa today. Located near the southwest corner of Main
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, a Utah-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, celebrates the grand opening its 12th East Valley location in Chandler with prize giveaways and $1.99 chips and salsa Friday and Saturday. Valley-based Laurshan Construction, which has built more
Pad Thai Cafe, a two-family-run Thai restaurant, has opened in the former Matty G’s strip-mall space on the southeast corner of Union Hills and 51st Avenue in Glendale. Chef’s specialties include Panang Short Ribs, slow-braised in a coconut curry paste,
