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Author: Jess Harter

Cava launches 5th Valley location in Chandler

🥙 Cava, a Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean fast-casual chain, opens its fifth Valley location today on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The building formerly was home to Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, which closed in 2022. Cava’s menu

This weekend’s top food & drink events

🧁 West Alley BBQ in downtown Chandler is hosting a Prince Tribute Show (today would have been the musician’s 66th birthday) from 7-9 p.m. tonight with Prince-themed cupcakes and drinks. Tickets are $15 with the proceeds going to Chandler Schools Music/Fine Arts Department. 🎉 Caffe

Where you can get free doughnuts today

🍩 It’s is National Donut Day! Here are some of the giveaways you’ll find around the Valley today: BoSa Donuts: Get a free doughnut with any purchase. Dunkin’: Get a free classic doughnut with purchase of any beverage. Krispy Kreme:

Aruma Cafe debuts at Culdesac Tempe

☕️ Aruma Cafe, a Mexican coffee shop from the owners of Cocina Chiwas and Tacos Chiwas in partnership with former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, has soft-opened next to Cocina Chiwas at Culdesac Tempe on the south side of Apache between McClintock and Price.

Santo bartender wins Phoenix cocktail contest

🍹 Back in March, I wrote about Phoenix’s contest to create a signature cocktail embodying the country’s fifth-largest city. Now we have a winner. The top vote-getter in blind tastings throughout the Valley is The Phoenix – Milagro’s reposado tequila shaken with

Peach Lemonade to help dogs find furever homes

🐕‍🦺 AZ Lemonade Stand has teamed up with the LovePup Foundation this summer to release a limited-time flavor, Peach Lemonade. For every jar of Peach Lemonade sold, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to LovePup to help dogs find their forever homes. The

Oppold, Carter top 2024 Foodist Awards

🍍 Cory Oppold (left) of Course Restaurant in Scottsdale was named Top Chef and Matt Carter (right) of Fat Ox, The Mission, and Zinc Bistro in Scottsdale received the Food Pioneer Award (lifetime achievement award) at the Arizona Restaurant Association’s 2024 Foodist Awards. This year’s other winners: Standout

Kitchen 7 Asian Food & Sushi opens in Glendale

🥢 Kitchen 7 Asian Food & Sushi, a restaurant focusing mostly on sushi and traditional and Americanized Chinese dishes, has opened on the northeast corner of Bell and 51st Avenue in Glendale. The menu offers familiar items such as orange chicken