By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Helton Brewing got local craft beer fans all excited last Sunday when it posted the above photo on its Facebook page with the comment: ‘‘Thanks to the cleaning crew who spent all day getting ready for opening day.’’ That led
Chicago favorite Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria finally has announced the opening date of its first out-of-state location: Monday, May 16, in the Uptown Plaza Shopping Center at First Street and Camelback in Phoenix. To publicize the opening, Lou Malnati’s will be providing free meals to
Crisp Greens, a new fast-casual salad concept, will make its debut Thursday in downtown Chandler. It takes over the former Planet Sub space on Arizona Avenue just south of Chicago Street. The concept, which offers ‘‘fresh and healthy meals to busy
Blaze Pizza, a Pasadena, Calif.-based fast-casual pizza concept whose celebrity investors include NBA star LeBron James and TV journalist Maria Shriver, will make its Arizona debut Thursday in downtown Tempe. It takes over the former Zia Records building on the southwest
Mugsy Dogs, a burger and hot dog shop, celebrates its grand opening today and Saturday in the Lowe’s shopping center on the northwest corner of Higley and Queen Creek in Gilbert. The eatery takes its name from owner Doug ‘‘Mugsy’’ Jones,
Family-owned Ncounter in downtown Tempe has been sold to a franchise group that plans to expand the breakfast-and-lunch concept nationally. Thom and Kathy Coker, who launched Ncounter in 2011 and also own T.C. Eggington’s in Mesa, made the announcement in a video on
Jet’s Pizza, a Michigan-based chain known for its rectangular deep-dish pizzas, has opened its first Arizona location in front of Home Depot on the southeast corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in Chandler. Brothers Eugene and John Jetts launched Jet’s in Sterling
Four Peaks Brewing in Tempe celebrates its 19th anniversary with the Kilt Chaser 5K run and a BBQ, beer, and music festival from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday at its Wilson Street production brewery. The race, a successor to the brewery’s
Take a hoppy tour of America’s heartland when Flanny’s Bar & Grill in Tempe hosts its Midwest Fest at 5 p.m. today. The tap list will spotlight five popular breweries: Bell’s (Kalamazoo, Mich.) Oberon Two Hearted Ale Hopslam Oatmeal Stout Founders (Grand Rapids,
The Brass Tap at Mesa Riverview hosts an Arizona launch party for Ironfire Brewing from Temecula, Calif., from 5-9 p.m. tonight. Ironfire was founded in 2011 by John Maino and Greg Webb (pictured), who met while they were brewers at
Hurricane Grill & Wings, which opened on the northeast corner of I-10 and Chandler Boulevard in Chandler in October 2014, has closed. The Florida-based chain sported a beach-themed decor and specialized in chicken wings in 35 flavors ranging from ancho
Scottsdale’s Papago Brewing, one of the longtime pillars of the Valley’s craft beer scene, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a festival-like party from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The indoor-outdoor event will feature beers from around the world. The tap
Slim Chickens, an Arkansas-based fast-casual chain, will make its Arizona debut with a couple of locations in the East Valley. The concept offers chicken tenders, chicken wings, and even chicken and waffles (pictured). Sides include fries, fried okra, fried pickles,
Looks like the reopening of The Hungry Monk in Chandler is going to be a day later than planned. The restaurant and bar has been closed this week for a facelift including brick facing (pictured)Â behind the bar, new paints, new
Fine dining may be on the ropes nationwide, but there are diehards determined to keep the experience alive in an ever-more-casual restaurant world. One of those is chef Branden Levine, whose new fine-dining venue, Sel Restaurant, had its soft opening Sunday
Sleepy Dog Brewery in Tempe will launch its latest canned beer – Peanut Butter Milk Stout – at the AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival in May. The peanut butter ale, which debuted on taps in January, is a variant of the brewery’s
The Hungry Monk in Chandler announced it will be closed until Thursday: ‘‘We are remodeling the Monk and updating our look (new kitchen flooring, paint, face-brick on a few walls, refurbish of the patio along with all new furniture on the
If you’re sad this week is your last chance to enjoy The MegaDog, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ spring-training-only culinary creation at Salt River Fields, there’s some good news. The team has announced another new menu item for the regular season at Chase
So long, Tony Sacco’s. Hello, Toscany’s. Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza, which opened on the northeast corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights in Chandler in November 2014, has changed its name to Toscany’s. The change came after the pizzeria broke
History is brewing on Southern Avenue a half-mile east of Power Road in Mesa. That’s where Ian Cameron is opening Lochiel Brewery – in July, he hopes – which will be notable for several reasons. Lochiel, named after his family’s ancestral home in Scotland,
