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Four Peaks co-founders discuss AB InBev deal, local reaction & expansion plans

Just a few hours after Friday’s shocking announcement that Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewing company, had reached an agreement to acquire Four Peaks, Arizona’s largest craft brewery, Mouth by Southwest sat down with Four Peaks co-founders Jim Scussel and Randy

Anheuser-Busch announces deal to acquire Four Peaks

Talk about your bombshell announcements! Anheuser-Busch InBev stunned the Arizona craft beer community this morning by announcing an agreement to purchase Four Peaks Brewing, the state’s largest and most venerable brewery. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. ‘‘We’re excited to

Sleepy Dog Brewery in Tempe to launch food menu in January

Something new is brewing at Sleepy Dog: The Tempe taproom will begin serving food in January. ‘‘We have wanted to do this for a while now, but wanted to make sure we could do it right,’’ says brewery co-owner Matt

GrubHub begins food delivery service in Phoenix & Scottsdale today

GrubHub, the nation’s leading online food ordering and delivery platform, announced today its delivery service now is available in the Phoenix market. GrubHub’s online ordering has been available to diners Valleywide since 2011, but restaurants have been responsible for making their own

Coconut’s Fish Café to open 3rd AZ location in Chandler

Coconut’s Fish Café, a Hawaii-based fast-casual seafood chain, will open its third Arizona location on the southwest corner of Alma School and Ocotillo in south Chandler this summer. The concept features surfboard-shaped tables and specializes in fish tacos, seafood chowder, and

AZ Wilderness, Derek Osborne top 2015 ASHy Award winners

The Arizona Society of Homebrewers, the largest homebrewing club in the United States with more than 500 members, handed out its 2015 ASHy Awards over the weekend. The fourth annual awards, voted on by members, recognize not only club members’ accomplishments,

Tickets for 2016 Devoured culinary fest go on sale today

Tickets for the seventh annual Devoured Culinary Classic, which will take place March 5-6 at Phoenix Art Musuem, go on sale to the public today. The 2016 fest will feature a new layout offering four areas to explore: In the Great

Opening today: Rita’s Burritos in south Chandler

Rita’s Burritos, which offers home-style burritos with signature fillings like red chile brisket and chipotle pulled pork, opens today on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo in Chandler. It takes over the space that formerly housed H&H City

Coming to Chandler: Bella Gusto Urban Pizzeria

Bella Gusto Urban Pizzeria, which promises “wood-fired pizzas topped with house made mozzarella and house made salumi,’’ is coming to Chandler in early 2016. It’s taking over a strip-mall space on the southwest corner of Alma School and Warner that

Saturday: McClintock Bike Path Pub Crawl in Tempe

The McClintock Bike Path Pub Crawl, free and open to the public, will start at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mac’s Broiler & Tap in Tempe. The group will ride about a mile to Lucky Break, then another mile to finish at Spokes on Southern.

Today: $4.99 Serious Slices at Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria

Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria is celebrating its Mesa location’s fifth anniversary today with $4.99 Serious Slices. The slices, normally $5.99, are cut from a 24-inch pizza and come with their own pizza cutter. The special price also is available today at

Matt’s Big Breakfast coming to downtown Tempe in 2016

Matt’s Big Breakfast, one of the most popular restaurants in downtown Phoenix, is coming to downtown Tempe in 2016. The breakfast-and-lunch restaurant plans to open at Marina Heights, a five-building lakeside complex on Rio Salado Parkway just east of Mill Avenue, in October, according

Wednesday: Boulevard launch party at Flanny’s in Tempe

Flanny’s Bar & Grill in Tempe will host an Arizona launch party for Boulevard Brewing from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. The Kansas City brewery opened in 1989 and grew into one of the Midwest’s largest independents before it was acquired by Belgian giant

Gilbert Food Truck Food Court likely to lose downtown site

Has the East Valley’s largest and longest-running weekly food truck roundup come to the end of its road? The Gilbert Food Truck Food Court posted a dire-sounding message on its Facebook page today: We’ve been fighting this for a lot

Saturday: ‘Star Wars’ party at The Monastery in Mesa

The Monastery in northeast Mesa is celebrating the upcoming release of ‘‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’’ with a droid-friendly party at 4 p.m. Saturday. Beers on tap will include Firestone Walker Wookey Jack, Deschutes Twilight, and Mudshark Full Moon. Those wearing

Wednesday: California wine dinner at JC’s Steakhouse

JC’s Steakhouse in Gilbert will hold its monthly wine tasting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This month’s focus will be on California wines. The food-and-wine pairings: Chicken and poblano kabob, paired with White Haute Riesling. Beef barley soup, paired with Cosentino The Dark.

Dilly’s Deli to shut down Chandler location on Dec. 23

The Chandler Dilly’s Deli, one of four locations of the locally owned concept that has won numerous ‘‘Best Sandwich’’ awards from Valley media, is closing later this month. Its last day of business will be Wednesday, Dec. 23. The Chandler location has operated on the

Craft 64 brews its 1st beer – Smoooove Hoperator IPA

Three weeks ago, MXSW broke the news about Craft 64 and SunUp Brewing reaching an agreement to contract-brew three beers for the Old Town Scottsdale pizzeria and bar. Monday, it became a reality when a crew from Craft 64 showed up