By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Scottsdale’s Fate Brewing Company is no more. At least not with that name. The 3-year-old brewery has settled what owner Steve McFate calls a ‘‘friendly’’ dispute with Fate Brewing Company in Colorado by agreeing to change its name. “It’s unfortunate,†McFate says.
There are very few all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffets in the East Valley, and I can’t think of any that are less than $20. That changes this weekend when JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert launches a $19.99 buffet. Chef-owner Dennis Petty and his wife,
Cuisine & Wine Bistro is Gilbert has seasonally revamped its menu to feature six new entrees, a new appetizer, and a new dessert. The new starter from chef-owner Fabrice Buschtetz is poached pears with a fresh goat cheese and cumin filling
El Palacio chef Anthony Serrano and Zappone’s Italian Bistro chef Sal Zappone will compete mano a mano in a South of the Border Throwdown on Sunday, July 31. The pair will prepare dishes from Mexico to Argentina with a little
Why not skip the ties this Father’s Day and get Dad what he really wants – beer! Better yet, how about a one-of-a-kind beer adventure? East Valley-based AZ Brewery Tours is offering a pair of gift certificates for Father’s Day (June 19):
After years of closing at 4 p.m., AZ Food Crafters finally is open for dinner. The Chandler hand pie shop and cafe has extended its hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Saturday hours remain 8 a.m.
After several “friends and family” nights, The Living Room in Ahwatukee opens its doors to the public at 11 a.m. today. It’s located next to the AMC Ahwatukee 24 movie theaters on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray. The laid-back
Florida-based First Watch is the latest breakfast-and-lunch concept to announce it’s opening in downtown Tempe. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, First Watch will move into the space that was home to the Ehrhardt Schwinn bicycle shop for 57 years.
Splurge, an ice cream and candy shop, and Luci’s at the Orchard, a spinoff of Luci’s Healthy Marketplace, open today on 12th Street, just north of Glendale Avenue, in north Phoenix. They join Pomelo, an already-open restaurant, in a two-acre
Uinta Brewing from Salt Lake City, Utah, is June’s brewery of the month at The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview. The eco-friendly brewery was launched in 1993. Its flagship is Cutthroat Pale Ale, and its Hop Notch is considered one of the
Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria, which has been serving pizzas, sandwiches, and wings for nearly 10 years on the northeast corner of McClintock and Ray in Chandler, is moving – but not too far. The family-run joint is just moving across the
Casanova Brothers Pizza, which has been tossing New York-style pies since 2008, has been looking all over the Valley for a larger location. It finally found what it was looking for – just a cannoli throw from its longtime home on the northeast
Chou’s Kitchen, a well-regarded Chinese restaurant on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ray in Chandler, is opening a second location in Tempe this summer, according to AZCentral’s Dominic Armato. Armato reports owners Sunny Zhao and Lulu Zhou are taking over the former Copper
Grabbagreen, a Scottsdale-based concept focused on healthy foods and juices, announced it will open its fifth Valley eatery at Rural and University in Tempe by the end of this year. It marks the 50th franchise agreement for Grabbagreen, which was
Sobas, a new fast-casual Asian food concept in Gilbert, will celebrate its grand opening by giving away free meals at 11 a.m. Saturday. The concept, from the same people who recently bought NCounter in Tempe, offers a range of Asian
Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta in Chandler is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month with bunch of June specials: From 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, a special hour features $4 sangria, $3 Floridino’s Wiseguy pilsners, $2 Bud Light or Ultra Drafts,
From Monti’s La Casa Vieja in Tempe to The Landmark in Mesa to Brunchies in Chandler, the old guard of the East Valley dining scene have been disappearing. The latest to join this unenviable club? Rudy’s Restaurant, which has been serving residents
Nishikawa Ramen – featuring a 20-hour broth and noodles made from scratch every morning – is taking over the just-closed Taiko Japanese restaurant on the southwest corner of Cooper and Ray in Chandler. The newcomer is billing itself as “the very
Chicken Scoop, a new restaurant concept focusing on chicken salad, will debut this summer at the Scottsdale Promenade on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Bell. The restaurant will offer 14 different kinds of chicken salad sold by the scoop.
Bartlett Lake Grill, a seasonal restaurant on the recreational lake northeast of Scottsdale, has opened for the summer. The restaurant offers a menu of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and salads, ranging from $3-$12. Besides sodas and milkshakes, there also will be –
