By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The East Valley’s premier soul food destination, family-run Ezekial’s Restaurant in Ahwatukee, has closed after eight years. ‘‘Chef Brad’s health is at risk and we have decided as a family that it is best to close the restaurant for good,’’
Good news for ramen fans: Clever Koi in downtown Gilbert has unveiled two new ramen bowls, as well as two new versions of previous bowls. ‘‘Ramen has always been a bestseller for us, so we wanted to really up the
The Hidden House in downtown Chandler is the latest East Valley business to host a fundraiser for the family of Bobby Kramer. Kramer, beverage director at The Hidden House and The Brickyard Downtown, was killed Feb. 10 by a wrong-way
After a two-month closure for renovations, Freezer’s Ice House, a Tempe pool hall/sports bar/nightclub-ish concept that has struggled to define itself since opening in 2017, has reopened as Mill’s Modern Social. The rebranded concept debuted its new name, new look,
Louisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has opened its eighth East Valley restaurant on the southeast corner of McClintock and Baseline in south Tempe. As its almost cult-like following (known as ‘‘Caniacs’’) knows, the menu focuses on just three things: chicken
Is Flix Brewhouse in downtown Chandler closed for good? It depends who you ask. After closing in March 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemic, the brewpub-cinema concept reopened in August, as did rival Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and most traditional movie
From the It’s-Hard-to-Believe Department: Brickyard Downtown beverage director Bobby Kramer wasn’t the only Valley food and drink industry member to be a victim of a wrong-way driver last Wednesday. On the same day Kramer was killed, Scott Selke, longtime co-owner
Food Network personality Guy Fieri has launched a nationwide chain of ghost kitchens called Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen, including one in west Chandler. The virtual restaurant, which only offers delivery, operates out of the kitchen of Italian restaurant Buca di
The Arizona Restaurant Association announced the spring edition of Arizona Restaurant Week will run Friday, May 21, through Sunday, May 30. Participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus for just $33 or $44 per person. Wine pairings to enhance each
Many Valley restaurants host an occasional pairing dinner, but no one does it as creatively as Match Market & Bar in Phoenix. Its latest happens Saturday, March 6, when its hosts ‘‘The Office’’-themed cocktail pairing dinner. The five courses include
The Brickyard Downtown in downtown Chandler reopens at 3 p.m. today for the first time since the tragic death of its beverage director last week. Bobby Kramer, 31, was killed last Wednesday by a wrong-way driver on I-10. He left behind
Not even the covid-19 panemic can cancel Bashas’ annual Fat Tuesday specials on pączki and Mardi Gras king cakes. More than 50 Bashas’ bakeries in Arizona will be selling pączki – Polish pastries similar to jelly doughnuts but richer-tasting – for
Penne Carbonara and Andalusian Baked Eggplant (pictured) 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, Feb. 18. The dinner, hosted by owner-chef Romeo Taus and his wife,
Did you know Fox Restaurant Concepts offers 25% off all takeout orders on Tuesdays? The discount, which began in January, is available at all Arizona locations of: Culinary Dropout Zinburger (pictured) Blanco The Henry Dough Bird Fly Bye Arrogant Butcher
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, a Louisiana-based chain of family-friendly sports bars, will make its Arizona debut in southeast Mesa later this year. It’s taking over the former Sweet Tomatoes building near Ray and the 202. Walk-On’s was founded in Baton Rouge,
Cracker Barrel, a Tennessee-based chain of restaurants with a Southern theme, opens its eighth location today in Gilbert. It’s a newly constructed building near the northeast corner of Higley and Baseline. The menu offers breakfast all day and comfort foods
The Sicilian Butcher and Pita Jungle are the latest Valley restaurants to jump into private-label wines. Chef Joey Executive chef Joey Maggiore debuted the first of three Chef Joey wines – a cabernet sauvignon – over the weekend at all
The Golden Pineapple in Tempe will hold a special edition of its weekly industry night with guest bartenders Brandon Casey and William Ludington donating all their tips tonight to the family of Bobby Kramer. Kramer (pictured), who was beverage director
Eatalio Pasta & Wine, a new fast-casual Italian concept that debuted five months ago in southeast Gilbert, has opened a second location on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. It takes over the strip-mall space
Local breweries are banding together to save the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, and they need your help. The non-profit guild – which supports Arizona beer through education, communication, and lobbying – has seen its revenue drop 80% in the last
