By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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If you’ve been eagerly waiting for the opening of The Sicilian Butcher in Chandler, you’re going to have to wait a little longer. The family-run Maggiore Group, which also operates Hash Kitchen, originally hoped to open The Sicilian Butcher this month
Still looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your Christmas list? Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria is offering a last-minute deal on gift cards: Buy a $20 gift card and receive a $20 card free. The deal is good
Flix Brewhouse, a Texas-based brewery/cinema concept, makes its Arizona debut today on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard in downtown Chandler. The 35,000 square-foot complex is the first business to open in the 77,000-square-foot retail, dining, and
Gyoza Bar, a Japanese restaurant specializing in gyoza and sushi, has opened on the southeast corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Gilbert. It takes over the space that formerly was home to breakfast eatery JP Pancake, which closed in
It’s been anything but a happy holiday season for Mark and Becky Housholder, owners of GrindTime Coffee, an East Valley food truck specializing in coffee drinks. Last Tuesday, Dec. 11, the family’s car, carrying the couple and their two children, was violently rear-ended
Hyderabad House Biryani Place, a global chain of Indian restaurants, has opened its first Arizona location on the northwest corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The restaurant’s menu offers an expansive array of dishes from southern India
In what’s become its annual holiday tradition, Craft 64 in Old Town Scottsdale will be open from 5-10 p.m. Christmas Day. Only the bar – not the kitchen – will be open. But, as in years past, co-owners James and
Want a free lunch and don’t mind standing in line for awhile? Utah-based Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill is celebrating the grand opening of its Chandler location by giving away free food today. The catch? You have to be in
It’s the final week to order made-from-scratch holiday tamales from SunUp Brewing in Phoenix. The brewery annually takes pre-paid orders for red chile beef or green chile corn varieties. Get a half-dozen for $9 or a dozen for $18. Deadline to
Have you ever fantasized with coworkers about opening your own bar or brewery? For five Intel employees, it’s about to become a reality. Desert Monks Brewing will open at noon Saturday at Gilbert Town Square, a shopping and entertainment complex
It seems like every restaurant in the East Valley is offering gift card deals for the holidays. Typically, you buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 card free. Or buy a $50 card and get an extra $10 added
In one of the worst-kept secrets in the local craft brewing community, popular McFate Brewing is quietly working on opening a third location – this one near Mill and Southern in Tempe. While owner Steve McFate has rebuffed several MXSW attempts over
Genbu Waffles & Drinks, an eatery specializing in Hong Kong-style egg waffles, has opened in the former Mr. Boba spot on the southwest corner of Longmore and Southern (map) in west Mesa. Egg waffles, sometimes called bubble waffles, are a
Nicholas Campisano and Joshua James, co-owners of Clever Koi and Across the Pond, launch a new concept, Fellow Osteria, Friday in south Scottsdale. The 140-seat, indoor-outdoor Italian restaurant is located at SkySong on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and McDowell (map).
Back in July, MXSW broke the news that Bonchon, a worldwide restaurant chain famous for its Korean-style chicken wings, would make its Arizona debut this year. The restaurant finally has opened on the northwest corner of Kyrene and Elliot in
Knead A Bagel & Coffee, which describes itself as ‘‘a neighborhood bagel shop with neighborhood pricing,’’ has opened on the southwest corner of the 101 and Ray in Chandler. It takes over the strip-mall space formerly occupied by America’s Taco
Thanks to the explosive growth of the U.S. craft beer industry, it’s getting harder and harder to come up with a name for a new brewery. At least one that’s not already taken. Just ask Shawn Shepard, a Chandler resident
Galeto Brazilian Steakhouse, an award-winning restaurant in Oakland, Calif., has opened a second location on the southeast corner of the I-10 and Ray in west Chandler. It takes over the 7,575-square-foot building southeast of I-10 and Ray that most recently housed Señor Pancho
Israeli-born burger concept Burgerim – which offers customized burgers with patties of wagyu beef, lamb, or salmon – is coming to Arizona, and two of the first locations will be in the East Valley. Locations currently are under construction on
PDQ, a Florida-based fast-food chain specializing in chicken tenders and chicken nuggets, will open its first East Valley location on the southwest corner of Warner and Priest in south Tempe. PDQ – which stands for ‘‘people dedicated to quality,’’ a
