By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The annual James Beard Awards, the culinary world’s equivalent of the Oscars, have been canceled for 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s finalists in the various categories were announced May 4, and winners were to be
Legendary Memphis-based chain Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, known for its signature spicy coating, is coming to downtown Mesa. Founded in 1984, Gus’s has received countless honors, including being named the best fried chicken in America by Forbes and one
Pitadise Mediterranean Grill, a new fast-casual concept focused on healthy modern Mediterranean cuisine, has opened in south Tempe. It takes over the former Donna’s Bakery strip-mall space on the northwest corner of Kyrene and Elliot. The menu features pitas, bowls,
Daruma, a Japanese restaurant named for the legendary monk credited with founding the Zen tradition of Buddhism, has opened in west Mesa. It’s one of several eateries in the Asian-centric strip mall on the northwest corner of Dobson and Southern.
Americana Burgers & Beer, a popular ASU student hangout in downtown Tempe, has closed permanently. The bar and grill opened in January 2018 near the northwest corner of Mill and Fourth Street.
Longtime south Scottsdale favorite Los Sombreros has opened its third Valley location across the street from Mesa Community College. The Mexican restaurant takes over the strip-mall space that formerly was home to La Casa de Juana, which closed last fall,
Tacos Chiwas, the award-winning taco shop known for its Chihuahuan-style street tacos, has opened its third Valley location in downtown Mesa. It takes over the longtime Queens Pizzeria space on Main between Robson and Macdonald. The space most recently was
Pesto Italian Eatery, a new fast-casual build-your-own-pasta concept, will make its debut near Chandler Fashion Center this fall. Not to be confused with Pesto’s, a longtime Italian restaurant also in Chandler, Pesto will be located on the northeast corner of
The Crowned Egg, a family-run breakfast-and-lunch restaurant that debuted in Gilbert in 2018, has opened a second location in Chandler. It takes over the space that formerly was home to Knead a Bagel and, before that, America’s Taco Shop space
Origami Ramen Bar, a new ramen concept that uses a creamy chicken-based broth instead of a more common pork-based one, has opened in Ahwatukee. It takes over the recently closed UD Thai Cuisine on the northeast corner of 48th Street
Mesa-based Angry Crab Shack, which specializes in seafood and boils with Asian and Cajun flavors, has opened its 11th Arizona location in San Tan Valley. It’s located on the south corner of Hunt Highway and Gary, next to Starbucks and
Local chain Venezia’s Pizzeria is donating $1 from every pizza sold today, Tuesday, and Wednesday to United Food Bank, which provides meals to Arizonans in need. “We are incredibly grateful for the support we received during the last few months,
You still have one week to order your Hatch chiles from La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert and Chandler. The restaurant’s staff makes a trip to Hatch, N.M., at the end of every summer to buy their year’s supply
Francine, a French-Mediterranean fine-dining concept from famed restaurateur Laurent Halasz, has opened at Scottsdale Fashion Square. It joins Nobu, Toca Madera, and Ocean 44 in the mall’s new luxury wing. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant originally was to be called Farmhouse, which
Condolences to the family and friends of Salim Yousif ‘‘Sam’’ Hanna, the owner of Gilbert Convenience Mart and an early supporter of the Valley’s nascent craft beer scene, who passed away Saturday at age 72 after complications from covid-19. Hanna
Mike’s Grub, an eclectic quick-service eatery that splits its small menu between comfort foods and healthy-focused fare, has opened in Tempe. Owners Mikey Mitschele, Michael Bennett, and Jeremy Davenport have taken over a portion of a former car wash near the
Civic Market – a combination of coffeehouse, restaurant, grab-and-go market, and beauty salon in downtown Chandler – is undergoing changes. Lilly and Adam Walter, who opened Civic Market in March 2019, have left the business, but building owner Peter Sciacca
Majerle’s Sports Grill, launched by and named for former Phoenix Suns star Dan Majerle, has closed its Chandler Fashion Center location after 13 years. Howler’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, which recently debuted in Gilbert, will take over the building in
Tacos Chiwas, one of Arizona’s best taco shops, soon will be selling its Chihuahuan-style street tacos in downtown Mesa. The concept is taking over the short-lived Main Street Bar & Grill space on Main Street for its third location. The
It looks like it’ll be a long time before some of the Valley’s bars and nightclubs – which were closed for the second time July 29 – will be able to reopen. On Monday, the Arizona Department of Health Services
