Author: Jess Harter

🥗 Mendocino Farms – the fast-growing California-born sandwich and salad concept known for chef-driven ingredients and feel-good vibes – officially makes its Arizona debut today at Gainey Ranch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Doubletree Ranch roads in Scottsdale.

🍛 Thiru Kuppusamy, a South Indian chain that originated in Erode, India, in 1960, has opened its sixth U.S. location on the southeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. Signature dishes include Kongu Style Biryani, rustic

🦉 The Toasted Owl Cafe, a beloved Flagstaff-born breakfast and lunch spot, has opened its second Phoenix location in the space formerly home to The Oink Cafe on the northwest corner of Cactus and Paradise Valley Parkway. Toasted Owl, which

🥯 Bagelfeld’s, the hugely popular bagel shop in Phoenix, has launched a second location in the former Starbucks space on the northwest corner of Rural and Baseline in south Tempe. Brooklyn-born Charlie Blonkenfeld began selling his bagels at Valley farmers

🍔 Brews Burger Joint & Taphouse has opened its third East Valley location in the former Pescado Borracho space on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. The concept debuted in Chandler in 2019 as the

🍕 A taste of the Pacific Northwest has landed in the East Valley. Cascadia Pizza Co. – a growing pizzeria concept rooted in Northwest flavors – has opened its first Arizona location, bringing its signature pies to the northwest corner

🇪🇸 Telefèric Barcelona, a world-renowned tapas restaurant known for its modern takes on Spanish classics, officially has opened its doors at Scottsdale Fashion Square, bringing a splash of Catalan energy (and plenty of sangria) to the Valley. The restaurant was

🍳 Scottsdale’s breakfast-and-lunch scene has a new player in the mix. Craft Kitchen Cafe has opened on the west side of the Hayden-Northsight roundabout in north Scottsdale, offering a comfort-driven menu built around familiar American classics and scratch cooking. The

🥃 Still & Barrel, a polished yet approachable new destination for whiskey lovers and cocktail enthusiasts, has opened on the southwest corner of Bethany Home and 16th Street in Phoenix. The bar was launched by Sheldon Knapp, who founded the