By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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GuacStar Kitchen & Cantina, a plant-based Mexican restaurant whose March opening was delayed by the covid-19 pandemic, finally has announced an opening date: Thursday, Nov. 5. The 4,650-square-foot restaurant is located on the second floor of the Cornerstone plaza on
Chzburgr, an acclaimed chef-driven burger joint on the northwest corner of 49th Avenue and Thunderbird in Glendale, has closed after a little more than a year in business. Chef-owner Kelly Fletcher made the announcement Monday on social media: ‘‘It is
Salad and Go, the Gilbert-born drive-through concept that launched in 2013, opens its 24th location today on the northeast corner of McClintock and Elliot in south Tempe. It’s the third location to open in Tempe in the past four months,
CoreLife Eatery, a fast-casual concept specializing in healthy food, makes its Arizona debut this week on the northeast corner of McClintock and Warner in south Tempe. CoreLife uses only grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free chicken and pork, and cage-free eggs. All ingredients
Chantico, a Mexican restaurant from the owners of Ocotillo, has opened on the southwest corner of 11th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. The diverse menu draws inspiration from all parts of Mexico, featuring such items as birria (goat) tacos, braised
Farmer Boys, a Southern California-based fast-casual burger concept, will make its Arizona debut in the new City Gate Marketplace on the southeast corner of Higley and Baseline in Gilbert. Besides its award-winning burgers, Farmer Boys offers all-day breakfast, sandwiches, salads,
A sharp-eyed MXSW reader noticed California-based Ono Hawaiian BBQ is taking over the former Arby’s in the Fry’s Marketplace plaza on the northwest corner of Rural and Ray in Tempe. The chain currently has seven Valley locations, but several others
Two months ago, MXSW was the first to report Pesto Italian Eatery, a new fast-casual build-your-own-pasta concept, would make its debut in Chandler this fall (see story). Now we know when: Monday, Nov. 2. Besides its opening date, the concept
A new brewery – Wicked Brews, Bites & Spirits – is coming to the former Uncle Bear’s space on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray in Ahwatukee. Not much is known yet about the newcomer, whose partners include Chip
Illinois-based discount grocer Aldi announced its first Arizona stores will open Thursday, Nov. 5, in Chandler and Goodyear. The Chandler store is on the northwest corner of Alma School and Queen Creek; the Goodyear one on the southeast corner of
Four-year-old Match Restaurant and Lounge, connected to the FOUND:RE art boutique hotel in downtown Phoenix, has transformed into Match Market and Bar. In addition to lunch and dinner for dine-in or and take out, the expanded concept offers grab-and-go food
With large-scale events shut down by the pandemic, the twice-a-year A Taste of Greece festival in Chandler is going virtual this weekend. The fest is inviting people to visit its online store to order food items to be picked up
Just 12 days ago, I wrote about the opening of The Pizza Experience, a chef-driven concept promising “no more boring pizza,’’ on the southeast corner of Lindsay and Warner in Gilbert. Sadly, it appears the restaurant has closed after less
Café Poca Cosa, one of Tucson’s most celebrated restaurants, is closing permanently after 36 years due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, according to chef-owner Suzana Davila. “We just do not see a profitable way of continuing,” says Davila, who opened
No craft beer style has been more popular in recent years than hazy IPAs, and the best in the country is being brewed right here in the Valley. That’s the verdict of the judges at the 34th annual Great American
Tucson-based Eegee’s has confirmed recent media reports the fast-food concept is coming (back) to the Valley. The cult-fave restaurant, known for its frozen fruit drinks and grinders, plans to open five locations in the Valley beginning in the second quarter
The Craftsman Cocktails & Kitchen – a self-described ‘‘neighborhood restaurant offering hand-crafted cocktails, scratch kitchen, and a welcoming ‘come as you are’ atmosphere’’ – opens at 5 p.m. today in north Scottsdale. It’s taken over the former Tavern Americana space
Los Primeros and Vitality Bowls Superfood Café are the latest restaurants coming to Verde at Cooley Station, a mixed-use development under construction on the southwest corner of Recker and Williams Field in Gilbert. Los Primeros is described as a full-service
Scottsdale-based Sweet Republic, which just opened a new location in Tempe, has created two new beer-flavored ice creams with Tempe brewery The Shop Beer Co. The first is Church Music, featuring The Shop’s bright, citrusy IPA blended into sweet cream
Last December, MXSW broke the news that Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a chain of Napa-inspired wine bars, would make its Arizona debut near the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Frank Lloyd Wright in north Scottsdale. Now we finally have
