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Artichoke Basille’s Pizza opens 2nd Valley restaurant in Phoenix

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, an award-winning pizza chain out of New York City that made its Arizona debut in south Tempe last year, has launched its second Valley restaurant in Phoenix. It’s located just north of Matty G’s and The Vig

99 Ranch Market in Chandler to hold grand opening on Saturday

99 Ranch Market, a Taiwanese-American supermarket chain based in Buena Park, Calif., will hold a grand-opening ribbon-cutting at 9 a.m. Saturday for its first Arizona store, which anchors the newly renovated shopping center on the northeast corner of Chandler and Dobson in

Owners of Z’Tejas launch new ghost kitchen concept Woo Woo Burgers

The restauranteurs behind Z’Tejas Southwest Grill launch a new ghost kitchen concept, Woo Woo Burgers, today operating out of the Chandler location. The throwback concept offers a straightforward menu of burgers, chicken sandwiches, and sides. Ten percent of total sales for

Technology allows SanTan Brewing to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 50%

Chandler-based SanTan Brewing not only is the state’s largest craft brewery, it’s now the first to employ some new technology to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide is a natural by-product of the fermentation process. SanTan produces about 1,000

Tap Dragon Craft Beer & Wine Bar coming to Gilbert this summer

As breweries nationwide and around the world wrestle with high-profile issues of gender disparity, Gilbert will welcome a new female-owned craft beer bar this summer. Tap Dragon Craft Beer & Wine Bar is scheduled to open on the southeast corner

IHOP to launch fast-casual concept Flip’d by IHOP this summer

After a delay of more than a year due to the covid-19 pandemic, IHOP finally will launch its fast-casual spinoff, Flip’d by IHOP, in July. Ordering at a counter or kiosk, diners can choose from pancake bowls, customizable egg sandwiches,

Renata’s Hearth makes debut at Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix

Renata’s Hearth, a new restaurant with charred and smoked dishes featuring Central and South American-inspired flavors, has opened at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Chef Jesus Figueroa Ortega, who was sous chef at Tarbell’s in Phoenix and Café Monarch in

Brooklyn V’s Pizza opens its 4th E.V. restaurant in south Chandler

Brooklyn V’s Pizza, a group of family-run local pizzerias, opened its fourth East Valley restaurant today in south Chandler. It takes over the former Amalfi Pizza strip-mall space on the northeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights. Amalfi closed

Chiwas Tacos owners to launch Cocina Chiwas in Tempe in 2022

The owners of Chiwas Tacos are working on a new concept – a Mexican restaurant called Cocina Chiwas – to debut in Tempe next year. The restaurant’s wood-fired oven and grill will produce an expanded menu of regional dishes from

AZ Women in Food offering Memorial Day weekend picnic package

Celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with an Arizona-centric picnic courtesy of AZ Women in Food, a group created earlier this year to support woman-led food businesses. AZWIF’s first ventures were three-course takeout meals offered in March and April. Now, it’s

Oregano’s to launch takeout-only concept in Tempe next month

Oregano’s, one of the Valley’s most popular locally born restaurant concepts, is launching a takeout-only concept in Tempe next month. Oregano’s Takeout Kitchen will debut Wednesday, June 2, near the southeast corner of University and 52nd Street. It will offer

Schmear Bagelry & Cafe in Queen Creek to close Saturday after 2 years

Schmear Bagelry & Cafe, Queen Creek’s first bagel shop, announced it will close Saturday after two years in business. Owners Matt and Lindsay Aronson shared the news on social media: ‘‘There are many factors that have contributed to this decision,’’