By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Mark your calendar: The third annual You’re Bacon Me Crazy Brunch Crawl in downtown Chandler will take place on Saturday, May 15. The self-guided crawl runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and features 14 downtown brunch spots. With purchase of a
Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse, committed suicide last week after his ‘‘long-haul’’ symptoms of covid-19 became unbearable. He was 65. Taylor had been suffering from an ongoing case of severe tinnitus – a loud ringing or buzzing
Pedal Haus Brewery celebrates the first anniversary of its satellite brewpub in downtown Chandler with a party from noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The $10 admission fee includes a Von Hanson’s beer brat with fries and a Pedal Haus beer (steins and
It’ll be another three weeks or so until The Perch Pub & Brewery unveils its amazing rooftop patio expansion. In the meantime, though, the downtown Chandler hotspot is preparing to launch another project. The Aviary, a shaded beer garden (artist’s
Novel Ice Cream, a small Phoenix shop that’s received national attention for its ice cream sandwiches made with glazed doughnut ‘‘buns,’’ has opened a second location in downtown Mesa. The pint-sized store – just 150 square feet – is located
5 Star Dive Bar & Grill has opened on the southeast corner of McClintock and Baseline in south Tempe, the latest sports bar/pool hall/neighborhood grill to occupy the strip-mall space. Previous occupants in the past eight years have included The
Hot Noodles Cold Sake, chef Josh Hebert’s north Scottsdale ramen shop, will close next Saturday, March 27, after nearly five years in business. The eatery was a spinoff of a popular ramen night Hebert (pictured) held at his former improvisational
By the Bucket – a Payson restaurant that sells to-go spaghetti, just as its name says, by the bucket – is coming to the East Valley. It’s opening its first Valley location in front of Safeway on the northeast corner of
Construction has begun on Eegee’s first Valley location, which is taking over the former Arby’s near the southwest corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Gilbert. The iconic Tucson-based chain announced in October it would open a total of five
Drive-through salad eatery Salad and Go launched its 29th location at 6:30 a.m. today on the southeast corner of Signal Butte and Guadalupe in southwest Mesa. The concept, which began in Gilbert in 2013, offers nine chef-created salads (all $5.74
Tempe-based Pedal Haus Brewery, which expanded to downtown Chandler last year, now is joining the burgeoning craft beer scene in downtown Mesa. The brewpub will open its third satellite location in the former Pit Stop auto body shop on the
North Phoenix’s Pork on a Fork, one of the Valley’s top barbecue joints, is coming to the East Valley. It’s opening a second restaurant in the long-closed Carl’s Jr. building near the southwest corner of Alma School and Warner in
Pollo del Fuego and Veal Pirata will be the featured entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 18. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, is
Vero Chicago Pizza, the local group of pizzerias formerly known as Buddyz, is expanding into south Chandler. It just signed a lease for a space behind AutoZone on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights. Chicago native JoeScarnato brought
Chef Aaron Chamberlin, who closed his Phoenix Public Market Cafe and Tempe Public Market Cafe last year, has a new venture: cannabis edibles. Chamberlin founded Good Things Coming, a line of edibles using local, gourmet, and chef-driven ingredients. ‘‘If you’re
B Gastrobar: Irish stew pie (lamb baked into a flaky pastry crust, $26), Irish soda bread board with smoked salmon ($14), and John Barry cocktails ($10). Copper & Logs: Traditional corned beef ($17.95), corned beef mac and cheese ($16.95), corned
OHSO Brewery in downtown Gilbert will celebrate Pi Day on Sunday with its annual Pie Social pairing 11 pie-inspired beers with 11 artisan pies from The Pie Snob. The beers to be tapped at 9 a.m. will include: Key Lime
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert will host its monthly ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner – featuring three new food dishes paired with three wines – at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo
Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee opens its 17th Valley store at 5 a.m. Friday on the north side of Broadway, halfway between Priest and Hardy, in Tempe. To celebrate, the new location will be offering $2 medium coffee drinks all day.
Perhaps Donald Trump’s recent move to Florida – along with his disdain for face masks and his bombastic social media commentary – have rubbed off on Kavasutra Kava Bar. The Florida-based chain, which has a location near the southwest corner
