By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The Paleta Bar, a New Mexico-based chain of Mexican dessert shops that made its Arizona debut in Tempe in August, celebrates the grand opening of its second Valley location Saturday next to the AMC Superstition East 12 theaters on the
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls, which was founded in Annapolis, Md., in 2014 and now has 18 locations across eight states, will make its Arizona debut at the Scottsdale Quarter this spring. It’s moving into the space between Press Coffee and
Chicago-based Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, which opened locations in Mesa in August and Gilbert in December and plans to launch one in Chandler in May, isn’t done expanding in the East Valley. According to developer Vestar, the pizzeria is taking over the
Sushi Friend, a one-man operation offering sushi and poke for takeout, has opened in a storefront next to Ladera Taverna y Cocina on the southeast corner of Central and Alice in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood.
Thai Chili 2 Go founder Akshat Sethi and Pa’la chef Claudio Urciuoli (pictured) are teaming up to open Source, what they describe as a ‘‘fast-fine dining’’ Mediterranean restaurant and market, this spring at Epicenter at Agritopia on the northwest corner
A clarification on last week’s post about the closing of Da’Bayou Creole Kitchen in downtown Gilbert: Da’Bayou chef Ari Biller’s new meal prep and catering company Tasted is not being run out of the same space.
FilmBar, an 11-year-old indie movie theater and bar in downtown Phoenix, is closing permanently, owner Kelly Aubey announced. The venue near the northeast corner of Second Street and McKinley had been closed for the past month.
Patent 139 Brewing has begun its soft opening in the former Third Base sports bar space with a lakeside patio on the southeast corner of Dobson and Ray in Chandler. Owner Tim Hass (whose family holds the patent – No.
Cinnaholic, a California-based chain of vegan cinnamon roll bakeries that made its Arizona debut in Gilbert in July and added a Scottsdale location in December, is preparing to launch a third at Tempe Marketplace. It will be located in the
Just a few days after unveiling its new winter menu items, Salad and Go, the Gilbert-born chain of drive-through salad eateries, opened its 42nd Arizona location Monday on the northwest corner of Ironwood and Ocotillo in Queen Creek. On the
Jinya Ramen Bar, a Los Angeles-based chain of contemporary Japanese restaurants that made its Arizona debut last April in downtown Chandler, will open a second Valley location this summer, It will share the Blaze Pizza building near the northwest corner
S. Maranto’s Italian Bar & Market, an Italian grocery with a bar that serves house-made pastas and artisan sandwiches, has opened in the former Blast & Brew space on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and the 101 in north Scottsdale.
A MXSW reader noticed temporary signage for an upcoming Mountain Mike’s Pizza – which just made its Arizona debut at Mesa Riverview – on the former Tokyo Joe’s space in the Chandler Pavilions on the southeast corner of I-10 and Ray
Liberty Market in downtown Gilbert closed part of the restaurant’s interior for renovations this week, and it will close completely starting Monday, Jan. 24. It plans to reopen in March for outdoor dining only, with the return of inside dining
Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee will open its first East Valley location (there already are two in Phoenix and one on Surprise) near the northwest corner of Higley and Queen Creek in southeast Gilbert later this year.
Fata Morgana Mediterranean Cuisine, a kosher restaurant offering dishes from Morocco to the Middle East (and even sushi), has opened in the former Aunt Abby’s Confections space near the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale.
414 Pub & Pizza in downtown Tempe is planning to open a second, larger location with an expanded menu later this month in the Honey Baked Ham strip mall near the northeast corner of Extension and Southern in Mesa.
Espiritu Cocktails & Comida, a Mexican cocktail bar and seaf00d-focused eatery from the owners of Tacos Chiwas and Bacanora, has opened in the short-lived Herb n Smoke space on the south side of Main between MacDonald and Robson in downtown
Hello Vietnam Pho & Roll plans to open its fourth Valley location at the end of this month in the former McAlister’s Deli space across Tatum from the under-redevelopment Paradise Valley Mall. Current locations are in Scottsdale (two) and Peoria.
Brunch Snob, a breakfast and lunch restaurant with a full bar, has opened in the former Irish Hare space next to Safeway on the southwest corner of Elliot and 48th Street in Ahwatukee. Co-owner Celene Hillsbery also owns the Sacks Sandwiches
