By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Mici Handcrafted Italian, a Denver-based fast-casual concept, has signed a deal to open 30 franchise locations in the Valley. The menu: Pizza, pasta, and gelato. The chain: Mici, which was founded in 2004 by siblings Jeff, Michael, and Kim Miceli,
Longtime East Valley chef and restaurateur Dennis Petty launches his new food truck, Papa D’s, at 6 p.m. Friday at The Reserves at Val Vista park between Val Vista and Higley south of Riggs in southeast Gilbert. The resume: Petty
The Idaho-based Crave Hospitality Group is building a 15,000-square-foot collective of virtual kitchens, otherwise known as ghost kitchens, on the southwest corner of Cooper and Yeager just north of Chandler Municipal Airport. The concept: Several restaurant concepts are housed in
Lido, a European-inspired lakeside restaurant and private events center, has opened in The Lakes – on Lakeshore, the half-miler between Rural and McClintock, just south of Baseline – in south Tempe. The space: Formerly home to The Watershed and, before
Arkansas-based fast-food chain Slim Chickens is taking another stab at the Arizona market after reaching an agreement to open 32 locations in this state. The menu: Chicken sandwiches, wraps, tenders, and wings. Sides include fries, fried okra, fried pickles, and fried
Morning Squeeze, a locally owned breakfast-and-lunch concept in downtown Tempe and Old Town Scottsdale, has opened a third location on the northwest corner of First Street and Washington in downtown Phoenix. The space: 3,400 square feet with a wrap-around patio,
Fu Belly, a family-run Vietnamese restaurant, has opened in the former Swaddee Thai Cuisine space on the southwest corner of Rural and Ray in west Chandler. The menu: Rice bowls, fried rice, pad Thai, rice noodle bowls, stir-fried egg noodles,
Sushi Crush, a casual sushi restaurant, has opened in the Kierland Village Center on the southeast corner of Greenway and 64th Street in north Scottsdale. The menu: Sushi and some Korean dishes. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday,
North Italia, Sam Fox’s modern Italian concept, will open its first East Valley location at 11 a.m. Wednesday on the northwest corner of Santan Village Parkway and Williams Field at SanTan Village in Gilbert. The space: North will share a
Mesa-based 12 West Brewing has announced plans to build a brewery and restaurant – its third East Valley location – near the southwest corner of the Loop 202 and Recker in northeast Mesa. The history: 12 West, which brews in owner
Electric Pickle, a new pickleball-themed entertainment complex concept, will make its national debut near the northeast corner of I-10 and Warner – just south of Main Event – in south Tempe. What is pickleball? Combining aspects of badminton, ping pong,
The twice-a-year Arizona Restaurant Week begins its 10-day fall edition today with more than 150 participating restaurants offering special three-course meals for either $33, $44, or – new this year – $55. The history: The promotion, which started in 2008, offers
Bourbon & Bones, the high-end Scottsdale steakhouse and bar that just opened a second location at Gilbert’s SanTan Village, announced it will launch a third location next year in Peoria. The location: 83 Marketplace on the southeast corner of 83rd
OHSO Brewery in Gilbert tapped 1-800-273-8255, its seasonal beer to raise awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, on Thursday. The history: OHSO founder Jon Lane launched the campaign in 2019 after seeing several friends and co-workers in the industry
Tabe-Mono Sushi & Shabu has replaced 14-year-old (and recently sold) Sushi Ken near the northwest corner of 44th Street and Chandler in Ahwatukee. The menu: Sushi, rice dishes, noodle dishes, and broths. Drink options include beer, sake, and wine. Open:
Ghost Donkey, a mezcal and tequila bar that debuted in New York City in 2016, will take over a portion of the never-opened Punch Bowl Social space on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. The history: Punch Bowl Social, a Denver-based
Ling’s Wok Shop, a new wok-centric concept from the team behind Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill, has opened on the east corner of Hayden and Thompson Peak Parkway in north Scottdale. The menu: Rice bowls, such as kung
If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the opening of Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in front of Chandler Fashion Center, you’ve got less than two weeks to wait. The Chicago-based chain of Napa-inspired ‘‘upscale casual’’ wine bars, which made its Arizona
Valley-based Press Coffee will opens its ninth location in the 200 EVB office building on the northeast corner of Second Street and Van Buren in downtown Phoenix. The menu: Besides a full range of coffee drinks, there will be breakfast
A pair of music-themed concepts – Sottise Sound Room, a modern French bistro, and Off The Record, an upstairs cocktail bar – are coming to the historic Knipe House on Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix. The team: Chef TJ Culp
