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World-famous Nobu to open Monday at Scottsdale Fashion Square

Nobu, one of the world’s most famous restaurants, will make its Arizona debut Monday in the luxury wing of Scottsdale Fashion Center. Namesake founder Nobu Matsuhisa (pictured above) is credited with creating a new style of Japanese cuisine by using

After 30-plus years, Original Golden Skone to return to Valley

The Original Golden Skone, a chain of popular Valley restaurants in the 1970s, is making a comeback in San Tan Valley. Tom Smith opened his first restaurant, The El Ray, while he and his wife, Katherine, were living in Idaho.

U.S. Egg restaurants unveil Protein Pancake Bars

Protein Pancakes have been U.S. Egg‘s most popular menu item since they were introduced in 1986, and now you can get a version to take anywhere. All six of the family-owned breakfast-and-lunch restaurants are selling Protein Pancake Bars for $3

Brooklyn-born Wartega Brewing moving to Valley

Wartega Brewing – a Brooklyn, N.Y., brewery that specializes in globally inspired ales made with historical ingredients – is moving to the Valley. Husband and wife Merlin U. Ward and Mimi Ortega (Ward + Ortega = Wartega) opened their brewery

Chandler seeks contractor proposals for café at downtown library

Chandler has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a new contractor for the café located inside the Downtown Chandler Public Library. Proposals may include, but are not limited to: Food, drink, and/or coffee sales; Coffee- and tea-related merchandise; Gifts.

All-plant-based Mexican restaurant GuacStar coming to Tempe

GuacStar Kitchen & Cantina, an all-plant-based Mexican restaurant and bar, is coming to the Cornerstone plaza on the northeast corner of Rural and University in Tempe. It’s taking over the second-floor next to the Improv that formerly was home to

Sleepy Whale sibling coming to Epicenter in Gilbert

Justin Evans, the guy behind The Sleepy Whale (pictured) in Chandler and The Golden Pineapple soon to open in Tempe, is planning to add another taproom in Gilbert. The still-unnamed venue will be a 3,000-square-foot space at the Epicenter development

Copper & Logs gastropub to open in Gilbert next month

The owners of Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Chandler and Gilbert will debut a new concept, a gastropub called Copper & Logs, on the southwest corner of Greenfield and Warner in Gilbert. It takes over the space formerly home to

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill to open Feb. 18 in Chandler

Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill has announced its third East Valley location will open on Tuesday, Feb. 18, behind Chandler Fashion Center. The 7,600-square-foot restaurant is part of the new Chandler Viridian development on the south side of the mall.

Now open: Copper Mule Kitchen & Bar in north Scottsdale

Copper Mule Kitchen & Bar, a New American restaurant and bar, has opened on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak in north Scottsdale. The menu features burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and other entrees (see the lunch and dinner menus.)

Saturday: 2-year anniversary party at Hop Central in Chandler

Hop Central Brewery & Taproom in Chandler celebrates its two-year anniversary from 2 p.m.-close Saturday. Festivities will include the return of Hop Central’s Big Tasty imperial brown ale, which will be $3 for pints all day. Happy hour pricing will

Closed: Tempe Public Market Cafe in south Tempe

Tempe Public Market Cafe, a casual neighborhood hangout offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has closed after two years. According to its social media post: ‘‘This was not an easy decision and we cannot express our gratitude for every person that

Opening today: Goldwater Brewing in northeast Mesa

Scottsdale’s Goldwater Brewing officially opens its first satellite location – a taproom in northeast Mesa – at 11 a.m. today. The 2,200-square-foot taproom is located in the new Longbow Marketplace on the southwest corner of the Loop 202 and Recker. The

Gilbert food truck roundup welcomes Pork on a Fork BBQ tonight

One of the Valley’s top barbecue joints – Pork on a Fork in north Phoenix – makes its Gilbert Feastival debut today. The weekly food truck roundup takes place 5:30-9 p.m. Fridays next to Sam’s Club on the northeast corner

Cheba Hut in downtown Chandler to give away 100 sandwiches Friday

Cheba Hut, which opened last month in downtown Chandler, will hold its official grand opening celebration Friday. The national chain of cannabis-themed sandwich shops’ newest location is on the southwest corner of Arizona and Boston. (Despite the sandwich shop’s theme,

Ex-Wimpy’s Paradise owner to partner with Ginger Monkey food truck

Wimpy’s Paradise, a well-loved hamburger and hot dog joint in downtown Chandler that closed in 2018, is making a comeback of sorts. Owner Randy Walters (pictured) is partnering with Ginger Monkey to offer Wimpy’s popular menu items in the south

Now open: Zinqué at Scottsdale Fashion Square

In one of the quietest Valley restaurant launches in memory, California-based Zinqué has made its Arizona debut at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The coffee and wine bar is located on the west side of Goldwater north of Camelback, just outside the

Saturday: 3-year anniversary at Tempe’s Adventurous Stills

Tempe craft distillery Adventurous Stills will celebrate its third anniversary from 1-8 p.m. Saturday. Bottles of its whiskeys, vodkas, and gins will be available for $3 off. Mixologists from downtown Chandler’s Hidden House and Brickyard Downtown will be creating some

Closing: iPic dine-in movie theaters at Scottsdale Quarter

iPic, a Florida-based chain of dine-in movie theaters that debuted in Scottsdale in 2010, announced it will close its only Arizona location at the Scottsdale Quarter on Thursday, Jan. 30. The luxury theaters offer a full menu of appetizers, entrees,