By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Mellow Mushroom, an Atlanta-based chain started by three college students in 1974, has opened its third East Valley location on the northeast corner of Stapley and Baseline in Mesa. The barn-like pizzeria – 7,200 square feet plus a 2,000-square-foot patio – sits
Phoenix Ale Brewery Central Kitchen, a collaboration between Phoenix Ale Brewery and former NYPD Pizza CEO Rich Stark, opens Wednesday in Phoenix. The gastropub is located in the Crown on 7th plaza on the east side of Seventh Street just south
After industry and social media nights last week, the Valley’s newest brewery – Helton Brewing on the northwest corner of Indian School and 21st Street in Phoenix – opens its doors to the public Tuesday. Owner and brewmaster Brian Helton only has one
Three Arizona breweries – Four Peaks, SanTan, and Lumberyard – won medals Saturday night at the World Beer Cup in Philadelphia. Considered the most prestigious beer competition in the world, the World Beer Cup is held every two years. This year, nearly 2,000 breweries
Maryland-based Fractured Prune Doughnuts continues to expand its footprint in Arizona. The chain will open its seventh location May 17 at Santan Village shopping center in Gilbert. The shop is between Dairy Queen and Van’s, just east of Dillard’s, at the north
La Casa de Juana, a pretty solid Mexican restaurant that’s kinda flown under many people’s radar since opening in 2014, has opened a second location. The original is located on the southeast corner of McClintock and Elliott (in the parking lot
Nico, the newest addition to downtown Gilbert’s burgeoning dining scene, has announced it will open Saturday, May 14. It will join recently opened Zinburger, Pomo Cucina & Pizzeria, Barrio Queen, and Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles at the new Heritage Marketplace. Chef-owner Gio Osso is best-known for Virtù,
Wednesday is the 17th annual Free BBQ Day at Joe’s Real BBQ in downtown Gilbert. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. (or until food runs out), you can get a pulled pork or a chicken breast sandwich, sides of BBQ pit
Social Box Neighborhood Eatery in Chandler will host a Huss Brewing tap takeover from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday to benefit the Ohana Animal Rescue in Tempe. Huss beers on tap will include Scottsdale Blonde, Koffee Kölsch, Ohhh Snapp! Cranberry Saison, and Magic in
The Margherita is the Slice of the Month for May at Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria. The Serious Slice – cut from a giant 24-inch pizza, making it about the equivalent of a small pizza – features fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes. The
Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants are offering Cinco de Mayo drink specials all week: Serrano’s House Margarita $5 Serrano’s Special Rio Margarita $6.99 Chambord (Black Raspberry) Margarita $5.99 Pomegranate Margarita $5.99 Bottled and draft beer $3 In addition, Macho Nachos will be
Got lunch plans on Thursday? Someburros is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by giving away free bean and cheese burros from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The best part? You don’t even have to leave your home or office. Uber will deliver your
The Thirsty Lion, a Portland-based chain of gastropubs, opens its third Valley location Tuesday at SanTan Village shopping in Gilbert. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, with the restaurant opening at 11 a.m. It’s located between Gordon Biersch
The Manhattan Vine, a pizzeria and wine bar that opened in Queen Creek last October, has closed after being locked out by the building’s landlord. The New York-themed venue was located on the southeast corner of Ellsworth and Ocotillo. It offered thin-crust
Please welcome Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, a locally based and fast-growing chain of burger bars, as MXSW’s newest sponsor. The menu offers 20 specialty burgers, as well as chicken sandwiches, prime rib, BLT, and Philly sandwiches. Sides include five kids of mac
My thanks to Buzzfeed for naming Mouth by Southwest one of the 27 websites – and only food blog – every Phoenician should know about. See their full list here. To paraphrase Navin R. Johnson: Number 18 – Mouth by Southwest!
Craft 64, the Old Town Scottsdale pizzeria and craft beer bar, taps its newest house beer – Crafty Blonde – today. The light and crisp American blonde ale with a bright hint of citrus from West Coast Falconers Flight hops weighs
55 Chicago, the new Chicago-themed concept from the owners of The Perch Pub & Brewery, will open right next door to the downtown Chandler venue at 3 p.m. Thursday. The newly constructed building is located on the north side of
AZ International Marketplace, a giant supermarket with foods from around the world, opens today in the former Kmart building on the northeast corner of Dobson and Broadway in Mesa. The guys behind the market, Peter Quach and Jimmy Lai, also are
Boston Market: Get a half-chicken meal with two sides, cornbread, cookie, and drink for $10.40. Chili’s: Get a Presidente margarita for $5. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers: Get a domestic draft beer for 15 cents. Corner Bakery Cafe: Get a free
