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Author: Jess Harter

In-N-Out opens 11th E.V. location today in southwest Tempe

It’s hard to believe the opening of yet another In-N-Out Burger in the Valley is newsworthy, but local media are falling over themselves to report Tempe’s second location – and the East Valley’s 11th – launches at 10:30 a.m. today.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria unveils its 1st ‘ghost kitchen’ in Scottsdale

New York-based Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has unveiled its first ‘‘ghost kitchen’’ – offering food only for takeout or delivery – in Scottsdale. The space: It’s located in the Kitchen United MIX space on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in

December specials & holiday tamales available at Serrano’s

Jolly Mint Cocoa and Churromissu are among the December specials announced by Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants: Jolly Mint Cocoa: Spiked mint cocoa served over ice topped with whipped cream and candy cane sprinkles ($7.99); Serrano’s Sopes: Three mini house-made sopes topped

California Fish Grill to make AZ debut in Mesa on Dec. 14

Back in March, MXSW broke the news California Fish Grill was coming to Mesa. Now, we finally know when. Opening date: The Los Angeles-based chain of fast-casual seafood restaurants will make its Arizona debut on Monday, Dec. 14. The space:

Another Long Wong’s franchise coming to north Mesa

Victor and Edgar Martinez, owners of Long Wong’s franchises in Chandler, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, are adding another Valley location on the northeast corner of Country Club and Brown in north Mesa. The space: 1,200 square feet in the Country North

Belle’s Nashville Kitchen makes debut in Old Town Scottsdale

Belle’s Nashville Kitchen, a honky tonk-themed bar and restaurant, has opened in the former Lulu Belle space near the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Main in Old Town Scottsdale. Menu highlights: Soft-opening menu highlights include Kool Aid fried pickles ($8),

AZ Craft Brewers Guild selling books of brewery coupons

With beer festivals sidelined by the pandemic, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild has released its first-ever coupon book to raise money and awareness for the state’s breweries. How much? The $35 books include more than $750 worth of coupons good

Rooftop restaurant & bar in downtown Gilbert to finally open Dec. 29

It’s been nearly a year since Ile.gal Modern Cocktail Kitchen was expected to open in downtown Gilbert. Then came the covid-19 pandemic. Now the town’s first rooftop bar and restaurant finally has announced a grand opening date: Tuesday, Dec. 29.

Matty G’s to open 3rd East Valley location in south Tempe?

It’s been less than a month since Matty G’s opened its second East Valley location – and fourth overall – in Gilbert. Now, sources tell MXSW the popular neighborhood bar and grill has set its sights on another East Valley

Barro’s Pizza debuts Angelo’s Ale as fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

Barro’s Pizza and Four Peaks Brewing have collaborated on a new beer, Angelo’s Ale, to honor the pizza chain’s late patriarch. Who was Angelo? Angelo Barro’s mother launched Barro’s Pizza in Chicago in 1961, and he brought the concept to

NoRa Asian Fresh launches 2nd location in west Tempe

NoRa Asian Fresh, an Asian fusion restaurant specializing in sushi, ramen, and teriyaki bowls, has opened a second location near the northeast corner of Broadway and Hardy in west Tempe. The space: The original debuted in Peoria in August; the

Tukee Tap & Bottle loses home before it even opens for business

Tukee Tap & Bottle, a beer and wine bar that hoped to open this month in Ahwatukee, has lost its space in the Fry’s shopping plaza on the southwest corner of 40th Street and Chandler Boulevard. The reason: According to

Someburros opens 11th location at The Steelyard in south Chandler

Someburros, an East Valley-based chain of fast-casual Mexican restaurants, has opened its 11th location at The Steelyard on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The menu: Someburros offers 15 types of burritos, as well as

New Valley business delivers fresh produce to Valley homes

Bird Dog Produce, a new Valleywide produce delivery service, allows people to order customized boxes from a selection of 80-plus fruits and vegetables from farms across Arizona and beyond. Who’s behind it? The concept was launched by Andy Itule, the

Four Peaks taking pre-orders for beer to help homeless dogs

Four Peaks Brewing is accepting pre-sale orders for its seasonal Holmberg Bound, a red IPA whose proceeds benefit the Arizona Humane Society. Why it’s special: The beer is an annual collaboration between the Tempe brewery and KUPD radio personality John

Knuckle Sandwiches opens 2nd location in south Tempe

Knuckle Sandwiches, an acclaimed family-owned sandwich shop that debuted last year in northeast Mesa, has opened a second location in south Tempe. The space: It takes over the former Jollof King space near the southeast corner of Kyrene and Elliot.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport welcomes Panera Bread

Good news for travelers at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport: Mesa-based Kind Hospitality has opened a Panera Bread, the St. Louis-based chain of fast-casual bakery-cafes, inside the terminal. It’s Panera’s 12th location in the East Valley. Who is Kind? Kind was the

Matty G’s expands with 4th Valley location in southeast Gilbert

Matty G’s, a well-regarded neighborhood grill, has opened its fourth Valley location in southeast Gilbert. The space: It takes over the former Dean’s Hermanos Mexican Food on the southeast corner of Higley and Queen Creek. The menu: Twenty specialty burgers

Build-your-own pasta concept Pasta78 makes debut in Chandler

Pasta78, a new fast-casual build-your-own-pasta concept, has opened on the northeast corner of the 101 and Chandler Boulevard in Chandler. What’s in a name? The name is a reference to the 78 different combinations of pasta, sauce, and protein diners