By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Arby’s is remodeling its older fast-food restaurants, and the new look makes its East Valley debut today at the Arby’s on the southeast corner of Roosevelt and Broadway in Tempe. The restaurant will celebrate by giving away free turnovers today. There also
AZ Feastivals, the organizer of several weekly food truck roundups in the East Valley, is jumping on the Taco Tuesday bandwagon. From 5:30-8:30 p.m. today, Superstition Farm in southeast Mesa will host six trucks in the group’s first-ever Taco Tuesday
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
If you’re a bourbon drinker, you’ll want to circle Wednesday, Feb. 21, on your calendar. That’s the day Bourbon Jacks in downtown Chandler will hold a fabulous four-course, small-batch bourbon dinner. Seating is very limited.  Fewer than 20 of the $54
Today is National Crepe Day, and The Crepe Club is celebrating by giving away free crepes. Stop by its Phoenix or Tempe location from 2-5 p.m. today for a free Nutella or Parisian (butter and sugar) crepe. There’s a limit of one
The East Valley’s newest craft brewery, Flying Basset Brewing, has opened in the former Famous Sam’s space on the northeast corner of Cooper and Ray in Gilbert. The 5,000-square-foot brewpub features 25 beers on taps, a full food menu, and seating for about 200
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
The White Rabbit, a basement speakeasy complete with a secret door and a password required for entry, is coming to the historic Heritage Court Building on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Cullumber in downtown Gilbert. The building already is
The Social Hall, a huge restaurant and bar offering American food with Latin American influences, opens at 11 a.m. today on the northeast corner of McClintock and University in Tempe. Grand-opening festivities today and Saturday will include free happy hour food
Is a three-mile stretch of Lindsay Road in Gilbert becoming the Valley’s premier destination for great New Mexican cuisine? The stretch already boasted La Ristra New Mexican Restaurant, which traces its lineage to the iconic Los Dos Molinos group, at Lindsay and Warner and
If ice cream and chocolate are two of your major food groups, here’s a new place you’ll definitely want to check out: Crème & Chocolats. The French-inspired dessert bistro recently opened between Barnes & Noble and Costa Vida at Dana Park on the
Happy Joe’s Pizza in Gilbert has closed after two-and-a-half years just east of Gilbert and Warner. The franchise of the popular Midwest chain had opened in June 2015 and, at just 1,300 square feet, depended on takeout and delivery. In
Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner, hosted by chef Romeo Taus and his wife, Janice, in a private dining room, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. The dinners typically feature five courses selected from the restaurant’s regular menu. This
The East Valley’s newest weekly food truck event – the Greenfield Lakes Food Truck Roundup – will make its debut from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. It will take place at Greenfield Lakes Golf Course on the northeast corner of
The Bodhi, a fast-casual concept focused on nutritious and vitamin-rich foods, has opened on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and College Avenue in Tempe. Build-your-own bowls – using a variety of proteins, vegetables, grains, and seeds – are the signature menu
Detroit Coney Grill has closed its year-old location at Superstition Springs Mall in east Mesa due to a ‘‘lack of business,’’ according to a Facebook post. The locally owned hot dog and burger concept still operates its 5-year-old original location in
Cuisine & Wine Bistro in Gilbert is the latest East Valley restaurant to be featured on Channel 8’s popular TV show ‘‘Check, Please! Arizona.’’ The wine bar and restaurant, located on the northeast corner of McQueen and Warner, will appear in the show
The Beer Research Institute in Mesa finally unveils its much-delayed brewery expansion with an all-day celebration from 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, Jan. 13. There will be brewery tours on the hour and happy hour pricing on BRI beers all day. The brewery will
Hop Central Brewing, Chandler’s newest craft brewery and taproom, will hold its official grand opening at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. The brewery recently had a soft opening in the strip-mall space formerly occupied by Del Sol Tanning behind Rubio’s on
B2 Burgers & Brews, a new Chandler eatery that launched in September but closed after a kitchen fire Dec. 1, has finished repairs and reopened. The bar is open tonight – if you buy one drink you’ll get a second for $1.
