By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Brat Haus, the 7-year-old artisan sausage eatery and craft beer garden in Old Town Scottsdale, has opened a second location on the northeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home in Phoenix. It takes over a space formerly occupied by
Stephanie’s Stacked Enchiladas are the new special of the month for July at Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants. The gluten-free dish features corn tortillas, black beans, and shredded chicken covered in tomatillo sauce and cheese. The price is $12.99. Daily lunch specials
The annual Christmas in July special starts today at Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta in Chandler. Buy $20 in gift cards and you’ll get an additional $5 for free. The gift card deal is available through July 31. The pizzeria also
Bourbon Jacks in downtown Chandler will host a four-course whiskey cocktail pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. The food menu (drinks TBA): 1st course: Crab cake with mixed greens salad, remoulade, and citrus vinaigrette; 2nd course: Speck (dried
Kodo Sushi Sake, one of the Valley’s best sushi restaurants. has opened a second location on Gilbert Road, halfway between Germann and Queen Creek roads, in south Chandler. It takes over the former Otaku sushi restaurant, which it bought out
Spirit House, a tasting room and craft cocktail bar from SanTan Brewing & Distributing, opens today behind the brewpub on the southwest corner of San Marcos and Commonwealth in downtown Chandler. It takes over the former Simply Unique Gelato shop,
The Novelist, a speakeasy-style restaurant and bar tucked inside OHSO Brewery in downtown Gilbert, will close Monday, July 1. The space will be converted into Barrel Room, a venue for large private parties. The Novelist opened in May 2018, a
Obon Sushi + Bar + Ramen, a modern eatery and bar founded in Tucson in 2015, opens its third location today on the southeast corner of Hayden Road and McCormick Parkway in north Scottsdale. It’s the concept’s second location in Scottsdale.
El Autentico 1010, a 7-month-old Latin American restaurant in southwest Mesa, has opened a second location on the southeast corner of McKellips and Alta Mesa (the half-miler between Higley and Recker) in northeast Mesa. It’s located at the opposite (west)
Fusion Tea Lounge, a tea room that also serves Asian fusion food, has opened on the northeast corner of McClintock and Southern in Tempe. It takes over the longtime Nello’s Pizza space, which briefly was replaced by Happy’s Joe’s Pizza
Burros & Bowls, a fast-casual Mexican eatery, has opened on Country Club just north of Main in downtown Mesa. It takes over the longtime Taco Bell building that recently has housed a series of short-lived restaurants, including 5 Star BBQ,
Today is the first-ever Bourdain Day, an opportunity to honor the late Anthony Bourdain and his legacy. The day is the idea of two of the world’s top chefs, Éric Ripert and José Andrés, who announced it three weeks ago
Knuckle Sandwiches, an independent sandwich shop focused on locally made ingredients, has opened on the southwest corner of Higley and Brown on northeast Mesa. It takes over a former Schlotzsky’s that closed at the start of this year. The family-owned
Cider Corps in downtown Mesa unveils its annual Fourth of July series of red, white, and blue pie-flavored ciders at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29. Three-packs of the patriotic ciders – strawberry rhubarb pie, apple pie, and blueberry pie –
Tacos Chiwas, one of the top-rated taco shops in Phoenix, has opened its much-anticipated second location on the northwest corner of Alma School and Warner in Chandler. MXSW previously broke the news that owners Armando Hernandez and Nadia Holguin (pictured) were
The Chandler Yacht Club won’t be docking in downtown Chandler next month after all. The new concept, which is replacing Las Palmas Cantina, is being postponed until the fall, according to owner Julian Wright. ‘‘After some long deliberation yesterday, our
Hava Java, a 27-year-old coffeehouse near the Biltmore in Phoenix, is expanding to the East Valley. Owner Justin Shafer, who has opened and sold two other Hava Java locations over the years, is launching a new location on the northeast
Add another name to the list of restaurants coming to The Steelyard, a new commercial development on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. Last week, MXSW revealed Pita Jungle and High Tide Seafood were the
Here’s something I missed over the Memorial Day weekend: The Italian Grotto in Old Town Scottsdale has closed after 42 years. The Italian restaurant and bar, prominently located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Main, closed May 26. According
Finally, there’s a new Gilbert restaurant and bar that’s not opening either downtown or at SanTan Village. The Peacock Wine Bar is under construction on the southeast corner of Gilbert and Baseline, where it’s taking over a former fidget spinner
