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Author: Jess Harter

Simply Shroom cafe opens in Old Town Scottsdale

🍣 Simply Shroom, a cafe specializing in mushroom coffees and lattes, has opened on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Marshall Way in Old Town Scottsdale. In a market segment dominated by masculine themes, owners Crystal Carroll and Sharmi

Origami Ramen sibling Yuzu Omakase debuts in northeast Phoenix

🍣 Japanese restaurant Yuzu Omakase has soft-opened for takeout and catering at Tatum Point in northeast Phoenix. It takes over the former Copperhead Bistro space in the Walmart-Petco center on the southwest corner of Bell Road and Tatum Boulevard. Yuzu

The Mexicano temporarily closed by kitchen fire

🔥 The Mexicano , a Mexico City-inspired restaurant that opened in Paradise Valley in 2021, was damaged by a kitchen fire Saturday. Phoenix firefighters were able to confine the fire to the kitchen, where the fire apparently started near the

Valle Luna unveils Lunatics cantina in west Phoenix

🌮 Valle Luna Lunatics, a smaller ”cantina” concept from the owners of Valle Luna Mexican restaurants, has made its debut in west Phoenix. It takes over the former Mi Familia Mexican Food space on the northeast corner of Happy Valley

Curate Cuisine launches Curate Cafe in north Scottsdale

☕️ Curate Cafe, a coffeehouse and brunch eatery from Curate Cuisine chef Joseph Lerner, has opened at Grayhawk Plaza in north Scottsdale. It takes over the space formerly home to The Yogurt Bar near the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road

After closing Chandler location, Buca di Beppo files for bankruptcy

🍝 Just a week after shuttering its 25-year-old west Chandler location, Florida-based Italian chain  Buca di Beppo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The chain, which had nearly 100 locations a decade ago, closed 13 ”underperforming” restaurants last week,