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Author: Jess Harter

Rosati’s Pizza in Chandler closes for 2nd time this month

Rosati’s Pizza in Chandler has been locked out by its strip-mall landlord for defaulting on its lease, according to a notice posted on the door today. It’s the second time the Chicago-style pizzeria abruptly has shut down this month. It

Ojos Locos, aka ‘the Mexican Hooters,’ makes AZ debut today in Mesa

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, aka ‘‘the Mexican Hooters,’’ makes its Arizona debut tonight in the former Old Chicago Pizza building on the southwest corner of Alma School and U.S. 60 (map) in southwest Mesa. Coincidentally, there’s an actual Hooters right

Cooperstown among new food options at Suns’ arena this season

Alice Cooper’stown, rocker Alice Cooper’s music-and-sports-themed restaurant and bar in downtown Phoenix that closed two years ago, is back. Well, kinda. Cooperstown, a concession stand collaboration with Cooper, is one of two new food options at Talking Stick Resort Arena

Pennsylvania-based Duck Donuts to make AZ debut in south Chandler

Duck Donuts, a Pennsylvania-based chain offering customizable doughnuts, will make its Arizona debut on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The chain’s name comes from its original location in Duck, N.C., that opened in 2006. There

Taco Culture replaces Francisco’s Mexican Food in Ahwatukee

Taco Culture, a Mexican fast-food restaurant and caterer, has opened on the southeast corner of 32nd Street and Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee. It takes over the strip-mall space that had been occupied by Francisco’s Mexican Food since 2017. Taco Culture’s

Modern Mexican concept Toca Madera opens at Scottsdale Fashion Square

Toca Madera, a modern Mexican concept out of Los Angeles, makes its Arizona debut today on Goldwater Boulevard in the new luxury wing of Scottsdale Fashion Square. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant is located next to its sibling concept, Tocaya Organica, which

Newly opened Sunbar in downtown Tempe launches organic kitchen

Sunbar – a nightclub, patio garden, and live-music venue – opened a few weeks ago for music shows in downtown Tempe. Now its organic kitchen is up and running. Sunbar took over the two-story building, on the north side of

From the Roots Up brings ‘vegetarian soul food’ to west Mesa

From the Roots Up, a concept offering vegetarian soul food, has opened in the Bubble Noodle strip mall space on Alma School between Southern and U.S. 60 in west Mesa. In a somewhat confusing situation, Bubble Noodle debuted earlier this

Wood-fired Flint by Baltaire opens today at the Esplanade in Phoenix

Flint by Baltaire, a wood-fired contemporary American restaurant that’s a spinoff of the world-class Los Angeles steakhouse Baltaire, opens today at the Esplanade on the southeast corner of 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. Chef-partner Travis Strickland and executive chef

Canada’s OEB Breakfast Co. to make U.S. debut in Scottsdale in November

OEB Breakfast Co., a Canadian fine-dining breakfast concept from celebrated Italian-Canadian chef Mauro Martina, will open its first U.S. location in north Scottsdale next month. It will be located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Chauncey Lane, just south

Serrano’s co-owner Stephanie Serrano passes away at age 65

Sad news from the East Valley’s restaurant community: Stephanie Serrano, one of the eight siblings who own and operate Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants, passed away Thursday after a six-year battle with breast cancer. She was 65. Just last month, Serrano’s celebrated

Mama Thai Kitchen takes over ex-Silk Thai building in south Chandler

Mama Thai Kitchen, a restaurant offering more than 70 Thai dishes, has opened on the northeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. It takes over the stand-alone building formerly occupied by Silk Thai, which closed in August.

Prescott’s new LazyG Brewhouse releases first 4 beers today

Arizona’s newest brewery, LazyG Brewhouse in Prescott, releases its first four beers at 6 p.m. today: Sunshine Blonde; HazyG, a New England-style IPA; It’s A Dry Heat?, a dry Irish stout; Six Hour Drive, a West Coast pale ale. LazyG

Donut Bar in north Scottsdale closes after just 11 months

Donut Bar, a San Diego-based concept that combines a doughnut shop with a bar, has closed its only Arizona location. ‘‘We fell in love with the brand over four years ago and decided this was the next venture we wanted