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Canada’s OEB Breakfast Co. makes its U.S. debut in Scottsdale today

Canada-based OEB Breakfast Co. opens its first U.S. location today on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Chauncey Lane, just south of the Loop 101 (map). The breakfast concept, created by Italian-Canadian chef Mauro Martina, promises a ‘‘creative and upscale

Los Dos Molinos matriarch Victoria Chavez passes away at age 85

Condolences to the family and friends of Victoria Chavez, co-founder of Los Dos Molinos. The popular Mexican restaurants announced her passing Sunday on social media: ‘‘It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Chef Victoria, matriarch and founder of

Los Sombreros opens 2nd location today at SunUp Brewing

Los Sombreros, a popular Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale for the past 25 years, opens a second location today at SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The brewpub closed its kitchen in April to concentrate solely on brewing. Los Sombreros takes over the western-most of

NYC-based Artichoke Basille’s Pizza to make AZ debut in Tempe

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, an award-winning pizza chain out of New York City, will open its first Arizona location on the northwest corner of Lakeshore and Baseline in Tempe. It joins an increasingly busy corner that already has Scramble and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

Caketini closes retail shop after 9 years at SanTan Village in Gilbert

Caketini, a custom cake shop offering cakes, cupcakes, and truffles, is closing after nine years at SanTan Village shopping center in Gilbert. The business intends to keep offering custom orders, deliveries, corporate orders, and event catering through its website. ‘‘This

Oregon-based Bamboo Sushi coming to Arizona Biltmore next month

Bamboo Sushi, a Portland-based concept that bills itself as the world’s first certified sustainable sushi restaurant, will open its first Arizona location at the Arizona Biltmore next month. The menu offers signature sushi rolls, traditional nigiri, and Japanese-inspired shared plates.

California-based Blast & Brew makes AZ debut today in northeast Valley

Blast & Brew, a California-based fast-casual pizzeria and pub, opens its first Arizona location today on the southwest corner of Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 in northeast Phoenix. Besides build-your-own pizzas, the menu offers appetizers, salads, and sandwiches. For

Alamo Drafthouse in Gilbert to open Nov. 27 with food & drink specials

Texas-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will open its third East Valley location on Wednesday, Nov. 27, on the southwest corner of Power and Ray in southeast Gilbert. The chain of dine-in movie theaters made its Arizona debut with a nine-screen complex in

Dog Haus in Gilbert celebrates opening with free hot dogs Saturday

California-based Dog Haus will be giving away free gourmet hot dogs from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, to celebrate the  grand opening of its newest eatery at SanTan Village in Gilbert. Saturday’s guests are invited to enjoy a free

Rocky Point moving into former Guedo’s Taco Shop in Gilbert

Rocky Point, a Mexican restaurant specializing in seafood, is moving into the former Guedo’s Taco Shop on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Pecos in Gilbert. Guedo’s Cantina Grille was a fixture in downtown Chandler for 36 years before closing

Huss Brewing updates design for Papago Orange Blossom Ale

Huss Brewing in Tempe has updated the can design and other packaging for its popular Papago Orange Blossom Ale. The recipe has not been changed for the Mandarin orange wheat beer, which Papago introduced in 2005. “As one of Arizona’s

El Taco Santo food truck opens bricks & mortar restaurant in Ahwatukee

El Taco Santo, a popular food truck that serves Sonoran-style grilled tacos and quesadillas, has opened a bricks-and-mortar restaurant on the southeast corner of 40th Street and Chandler in Ahwatukee. As first reported by MXSW in August, owners Cesar Martinez

Jollibee in Chandler targets Dec. 28 opening for 1st Arizona restaurant

One of the most anticipated openings of 2019 is Jolibee, known as ‘‘the McDonald’s of the Philippines,’’ which is building its first Arizona restaurant on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann in Chandler. When MXSW first broke the news

Potato Corner makes East Valley debut at Chandler Fashion Center

Potato Corner, a Philippines-born concept that bills itself as the home of the ‘‘World’s Best Flavored French Fries,’’ has opened at Chandler Fashion Center. Potato Corner debuted in 1992 but didn’t reach the U.S. until 2010, when it arrived in

Pizzeria Bianco to open 1st out-of-state location in Los Angeles

Pizzeria Bianco, arguably Arizona’s most famous restaurant, is expanding to Los Angeles. Chef-owner Chris Bianco will open the first out-of-state location of his wood-fired pizzeria at the Row in Downtown. It will take over the just-closed Tartine Bianco, a pizzeria

Over Easy opens 6th Valley location at Overstreet in downtown Chandler

Scottsdale-based breakfast and lunch concept Over Easy has opened its sixth Valley location in the Overstreet development on the southwest corner of Arizona and Chandler in downtown Chandler. It joins East Valley locations in Gilbert and east Mesa. Popular menu

Farmboy in Chandler launches 2-for-1 breakfast burros on Tuesdays

Farmboy Market, Meats & Sandwiches in south Chandler is launching a BOGO deal on breakfast burritos from 8-11 a.m. every Tuesday: Farmboy’s Sunrise Burrito: Scrambled eggs, pork sausage, potato and vegetable hash, and Colby cheddar wrapped in a whole grain Sonoran