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Author: Jess Harter

Café Lalibela in Tempe to open market next to restaurant Friday

Café Lalibela, the critically acclaimed Ethiopian eatery in Tempe, will open Lalibela Market on Friday. The 400-square-foot market, located next door to the cafe, will sell Ethiopian spices, teas, jewelry, crafts, and grab-and-go beverages. The grand-opening weekend will include: Giveaways like free

Barro’s Pizza returns to Queen Creek to open 37th Arizona location

Barro’s Pizza has returned to Queen Creek. The local chain’s 37th location opened today in the Queen Creek Marketplace at Ellsworth and Rittenhouse. Family-owned Barro’s opened its first location in Queen Creek in 2004, but moved it about three miles to

Eklectic Pie opens 2nd location today at Chandler Crossroads

Eklectic Pie, a new build-your-own pizza concept that debuted last September in Mesa, opens its second location today in Chandler. The new store is next to the Harkins theaters on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann. Earlier: Soon-to-open Eklectic Pie

Here’s your 1st look at artwork for Craft 64’s new contract beers

Craft 64, the artisan pizzeria and craft beer bar in Old Town Scottsdale, has unveiled the artwork for its first two contract beers. Earlier: Craft 64 to contract-brew its own line of beers with SunUp Smooove Hoperator IPA is tentatively scheduled

MXSW’s newest advertiser: Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants

Please welcome Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants, a family-run enterprise that has six locations in the Valley, as MXSW’s newest sponsor. The Serranos lay claim to operating the oldest, continuously family-owned business in Chandler, having opened their doors in 1919. For the first

Tonight: Red blends wine tasting at My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee

Red blends are the subject of tonight’s monthly wine tasting at My Wine Cellar in Ahwatukee. Held from 6-8 p.m., the $15 tasting will include: Bordeaux blend Super Tuscan Napa blend Washington blend Wine tastings are held on the last

SanTan Brewing to introduce new spring seasonal Grapefruit Shandy on Monday

SanTan Brewing in Chandler has a new spring seasonal: Grapefruit Shandy, an American ale blended with Arizona-grown grapefruit juice. The brewery’s previous spring seasonal, Mr. Pineapple, moved to year-round status last year. Grapefruit Shandy, which has an ABV of 4.7%,

Wimpy’s Paradise/Pittsburgh Willy’s in Chandler create $5 meal deals

Wimpy Paradise and Pittsburgh Willy’s, two sibling restaurants currently sharing one space in downtown Chandler, have come up with a trioof $5 meal deals: A quarter-pound, Angus chuck, hand-formed burger with chips and a soda or bottled water. A quarter-pound

Food & drink specials for Cardinals-Panthers playoff game Sunday

The Arizona Cardinals face the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, and some East Valley restaurants will offer specials: La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen: $2 domestic beers all day. Happy hour pricing from 4 p.m. until