By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Maple & Ash, a high-end surf-and-turf restaurant out of Chicago, opens its second location at 5 p.m. today at the Scottsdale Waterfront on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Camelback. It takes over the former Wildfish Seafood Grille, which closed
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert will hold its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus (pictured) and his wife, Janice, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. The dinners feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu.
Char’d Brisket Dogs + Burgers in Tempe has announced a partnership with Valley chef Jared Lupin, who has developed several new menu items for the nearly year-old concept, including: The Kagogi: A hot dog topped with bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef),
The Melting Pot has announced it will close its 22-year-old Scottsdale fondue restaurant on the northwest corner of Hayden and Via de Ventura on Monday, Sept. 30. ‘‘This closure is strictly a carefully planned and weighed business decision,’’ the restaurant
Goodbye, Phoenix Ale Brewery. Hello, PHX Beer Co. Phoenix Ale Brewery, under its new ownership, is rolling out a new name, a new look, and new beers. The brewery was founded in 2011 by Greg Fretz and George Hancock. Fretz
Uncle Bear’s Brewery, Taproom & Yard in Gilbert has partnered with the Arizona Humane Society and Young’s Market on a special beer. K-9 Kölsch, a German-style ale brewed with American Sterling hops, will help raise money for the Arizona Humane
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert will host its monthly ‘‘3rd Tuesday’’ dinner – featuring three new food dishes paired with three wines – at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. The three-course dinners feature three new dishes from chef Romeo Taus’
Italian chef, cookbook author, and Food Network television host Giada De Laurentiis is opening two restaurants in Scottsdale. Luna by Giada will feature De Laurentiis’ “signature Italian fare with California influences and a world-class guest experience driven by personalized service,”
The owners of Baltaire, the world-class steakhouse in west Los Angeles, will launch a new concept, Flint by Baltaire, at the Esplanade on the southeast corner of 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix. Led by Baltaire executive chef Travis Strickland
Mother Road Brewing has announced Limited Visibility, a limited-edition hazy IPA, will be the featured beer at a banh mi and beer pairing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Farmboy Market, Meats and Sandwiches in south Chandler. The event will
Venezia’s Pizza and Sun Devil Athletics have announced an exclusive partnership for the 2019-2020 school year, beginning with ASU’s football home opener Thursday, Aug. 29. The pizzeria’s giant pepperoni and cheese pizza slices will be available at ASU sports events,
Toh Zan Nagasaki Grill, a family-run Japanese restaurant on the northwest corner of Dobson and Southern in west Mesa, is closing after 36 years. Owners Yoshito and Yuko Eguchi made the announcement on Facebook: We are very saddened to announce
Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert is offering a back -to-school special Wednesday, Aug. 14. From open to close, teachers can receive a free entrée with any purchase simply by showing their school ID or other proof of profession. They
Detroit Coney Grill, a 6-year-old hot dog and burger shop in Tempe, is opening a location in north Scottsdale. It’s taking over the former Killer Burger space on the southeast corner of Hayden and Indian Bend. Killer Burger, an Oregon-based
Burros & Bowls, a fast-casual Mexican eatery that opened in downtown Mesa in May to rave reviews, has closed after less than three months. It becomes the latest in a growing list of restaurants that have failed in the former
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, a Dallas-based chain of Mexican-themed sports bars, will make its Arizona debut on the southwest corner of Alma School and U.S. 60 in southwest Mesa. It’s taking over the former Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, which
California-based chicken concept The Buffalo Spot has opened its second East Valley restaurant on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. It takes over the former Bush’s Chicken, which closed in July 2018. The building has
Nunthaporn’s Thai Cuisine in downtown Mesa is experimenting with an $8 express lunch menu beginning today. The two-week trial menu, available 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. weekdays, features five items: Cashew Chicken Garlic Lover Chicken Yellow Curry Chicken Thai Chicken Fried Rice
SanTan Brewing & Distilling, the state’s largest independent craft brewery, has applied for a liquor license for a taproom at its Chandler production facility. SanTan debuted as a downtown Chandler brewpub in 2007 and opened a 35,000-square-foot production brewery on
Khazana Indian Bistro, a family-run Indian buffet restaurant, has opened on the northwest corner of Hayden and Via de Ventura in north Scottsdale. It takes over the building that formerly was home to Tandoori Times Indian Bistro, which closed in
