By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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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
Tacos Calafia, a former Peoria food truck specializing in Tijuana-style tacos, is planning to open its seventh restaurant location in the former Fuzzy’s Taco Shop space on the southwest corner of Mill and Fourth Street in downtown Tempe. Besides tacos,
Big Chicken, a fast-casual chicken concept launched by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in 2018, is moving into the recently closed Pomo Pizzeria space in downtown Gilbert. Big Chicken’s signature sandwiches include the Shaq Attack and the Charles Barkley. The
Better Dayz AZ, a sports bar and grill, is taking over the former Twisted Cactus Brew & BBQ space on the northwest corner of McClintock and Ray in west Chandler. The sports bar originally intended to open in Surprise in
Friday is National Donut Day, created by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. To celebrate, many Valley doughnut shops will be offering free or discounted deals, including: Duck
Hi 5 Tea, a Vietnamese restaurant and bubble tea shop that opened last August near the southwest corner of Arizona and Warner in Chandler, has launched Hi 5 Sushi in the space next store. Besides sushi, Hi 5 Sushi offers
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Rio Rico Mexican Grill, an 18-year-old Sonoran-style sit-down restaurant on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Guadalupe in Gilbert, has moved across its parking lot to a much larger space – the 5,000-square-foot building that formerly was home to
S. Maranto’s Italian Bar & Market, an Italian grocery and bar that served house-made pastas and artisan sandwiches, has closed after just six months on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 101 in north Scottsdale. ‘‘Unfortunately, our concept was
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
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 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
Salt Tacos y Tequila, a modern Mexican restaurant and bar at Westgate in Glendale and SanTan Village in Gilbert, has opened a third location at The Shops at Norterra on the northeast corner of the I-10 and Happy Valley in
Angel Thai Bistro, a family owned and operated restaurant, has opened in the former Sa Bai Thai space on the northeast corner of 40th Street and Greenway in northeast Phoenix. House specialties include angel hair pasta with seafood, chicken and
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
Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries, has launched its latest location in the former Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf space at the entrance to the Harkins theaters at Tempe Marketplace. It’s Cinnaholic’s third Valley opening in less
