By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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🍺 One of Arizona’s most beloved beer traditions is turning 25. The Arizona Strong Beer Festival returns to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale on Saturday, bringing together more than 100 breweries and thousands of beer lovers for
🐖 Immersive nautical-themed tiki bar Undertow is kicking off a year-long celebration of its 10-year anniversary with a whole hog feast with guest chef Scott Baird from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at its Arcadia location. Baird founded
🍸 Virtu Honest Craft in Old Town Scottsdale has launched a monthly bar series – a rotating lineup of bar-only experiences where each month features new off-menu food and drink items. The series runs from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays
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🌮 After a six-month hiatus sparked by an electrical fire, Si Señor is officially back in business in Chandler today – a welcome return for the many fans of the beloved family-run New Mexican restaurant known for its comforting classics
🚜 Bob McClendon wasn’t a prolific restaurateur or a celebrity chef. He wasn’t a social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. But McClendon was a profoundly influential figure in Arizona ‘s food industry, a farmer whose life’s work
🍗 Goodbye, CC’s on Central. Hello, Blue Plate Co. But no need for fans of Sharon Cunningham’s Southern and Cajun comfort food to panic. It’s just the latest reiteration of her midtown Phoenix restaurant located in an office building near
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🚫 Here’s a shocker: Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom, one of my top 10 new restaurants of 2025, has permanently closed in downtown Phoenix after just three months. The move comes after a dispute with the neighboring Artisan Lofts on
🍷 Ever since the sad passing of The Farish House founder and chef Lori Hassler after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer, I’ve been worried about the future of the restaurant, one of the true gems of downtown Phoenix’s dining
🚫 Johnny T’s Brooklyn Pizzeria, one the top pizzerias in Scottsdale, has closed after a little more than a year. ‘‘Unfortunately Johnny Ts will not be reopening due to labor costs, higher costs of goods, and high rent,’’ it posted
🌯 California-based Burros & Fries has opened its third Valley location on the southeast corner of Higley and Guadalupe in Gilbert. As its name states, the fast-casual Mexican eatery specializes in burros and loaded fries – 28 varieties of the
🥑 After a few ‘‘friends and family’’ sessions over the weekend, The Mission‘s third Valley location officially opens today in Gilbert. It takes over the former Belly space at Epicenter at Agritopia on the northwest corner of Higley and Ray.
🍖 Sazas Pampered, a halal-certified barbecue restaurant, has opened in the old Hap’s Pit Barbecue strip-mall space on the southeast corner of Washington and 48th Street in east Phoenix. The signature menu item is beef brisket – smoked over cherry
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🍺 You’ll soon see Helluva Brewing Company ales at restaurants, bars, and retail stores throughout the Valley thanks to the Chandler brewpub’s recent signing with Quail Distributing. Shawn and Lisa Shepard, along with brewmaster Steve Stone, founded Helluva on the northeast
🌶️ The question that readers have asked most frequently over the past few months is, ‘‘Is Si Señor in Chandler ever going to reopen?’’ We finally have an answer. The popular family-run New Mexican restaurant, which closed after an electrical
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🥩 Pistoleros Parrilla, a two-story Mexican steakhouse from the owners of popular Boondocks Patio & Grill, has opened its doors on the southeast corner of Stetson and Civic Center Plaza in Old Town Scottsdale. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant with an open
🥕 Desert Roots Kitchen, the popular vegan cafe that serves globally inspired cuisine made from local ingredients, has closed its operation at Rainbow Bliss Botanicals in Tempe. The deli-style eatery had moved into the retail store last June after losing
