Author: Jess Harter

A two-story burger and piano bar tentatively called Winfield’s – from former American Junkie owner Ryan Jocque – is coming to the southwest corner of Camelback and Saddlebag Trail in downtown Scottsdale. The space: Two single-story buildings were demolished to

Vero Chicago Pizza, the newly renamed chain formerly known as Buddyz Chicago Pizzeria, has opened its first franchise location – for takeout only right now – on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. The menu:

Asian restaurant So Good Kitchen has opened on the northeast corner of University and Hardy in Tempe, taking over the space formerly home to Mr. Hunan. The menu: Standard pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, and tofu dishes with rice. (Pictured: Teriyaki

A pair of much-anticipated East Valley restaurants – Copper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant and North Italia – have announced they will open in September. Cooper’s Hawk update: The Chicago-based chain of Napa-inspired ‘‘upscale casual’’ wine bars (pictured), made its Arizona

Crave Pizza, a successor to one of the restaurants formerly known as Buddyz Chicago Pizzeria, has opened on the southeast corner of Sossaman and Guadalupe in east Mesa. The background: When the three other local Buddyz locations announced they were

Tempe’s short-lived bao burger eatery Deez Buns, which closed in May, is being replaced by a Korean build-your-own-bowl concept called Kbop on the northeast corner of Washington and Priest. Who’s doing it? Deez Buns co-founder Justin Jin Park (pictured), the

The Double Dutch Kitchen & Cocktails has opened in the building that formerly was home to The Ivy Mediterranean Lounge on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in south Chandler. The space: The Ivy closed in October 2020 after

El Taco Santo, which specializes in Sonoran-style grilled tacos and quesadillas, has launched a second Valley location on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert. The popular food truck opened its first bricks-and-mortar location in Ahwatukee in November

BlackSheep Wine Bar & Merchant, which offers house red or white blends for just $5 a glass, has opened on the northwest corner of San Marcos and Boston in downtown Chandler. It takes over the original home of DC Steakhouse,

The wait is over, Tucson-based Eegee’s finally opens its first Valley location at 9:30 a.m. Thursday on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Gilbert. The 3,515-square-foot quick-service restaurant features a walk-up counter, a spacious dining room, and

Veggie Village, an Asian fusion eatery specializing in vegetarian and vegan fare, has opened at the new 99 Ranch Market on the northeast corner of Chandler and Dobson in Chandler. Besides noodle and fried rice dishes, the menu features more

StarZ American Bar & Grill,  a family-friendly sports bar, has opened on the northwest corner of Lindsay and University in Mesa. It takes over the 5,400-square-foot space that previously was home to Sharky’s Tacos & Tequila and, before that, Fat

Harbor Seafood Cajun House, a 9-month-old restaurant in southwest Phoenix, has launched a second location in Mesa. It takes over the former Korean BBQ, which closed at the end of 2020, on the northeast corner of Alma School and Guadalupe.

Maskadores Taco Shop, a local chain of Mexican wrestling (lucha libre) themed eateries, opens its 18th Valley location Friday on the southeast corner of Warner and 48th Street in Ahwatukee. It takes over the space next to Zesty Zzeek’s Pizza