By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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We’re talking about the strip-mall space tucked behind Burger King on Country Club just north of U.S. 60. The space has housed a number of Asian eateries over the years, including Nunthaporn’s Thai (before it moved to its current home in
The space on the southeast corner of McClintock and Broadway in Tempe had been empty since February. BP Street Cafe offers 14 rice dishes and seven noodle dishes, all $7.50 or less. The signature menu item is laksa, a spicy coconut
Last night in Chicago, the award for Best Chef Southwest went to Aaron Franklin from Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. The Binkley’s chef was one of six finalists for the honor. He was the only Arizonan to make the finals in any category this
Nearly six months ago, I broke the news Mill Avenue nightlife entrepreneur Julian Wright was going to open a brewpub called Pedal Haus in downtown Tempe this fall. Now we know who will be brewing the beer: Derek “Doc” Osborne. Earlier: Julian
For millenia, beer has been associated with bread. Mill some grain, add some water, pitch some yeast, and you’ve got the basic recipe for beer. Or bread. In fact, beer sometimes is referred to as “liquid bread.” So it only seems appropriate a cluster
“Instead of a big brewery in an industrial park or a tiny brewery on Scottsdale Road, we kinda went right in the middle,” says head brewer Chad McClelland (pictured above with his father, Greg). The result is a 10-barrel brewhouse
The new Tempe location, on the northeast corner of Mill and University, formerly was home to Firehouse, which closed last summer. Pita Jungle more or less has outgrown its current Tempe location on Apache, halfway between McClintock and Rural. The
The latest location, which opened at 7 a.m., is on the northeast corner of College and Veterans Way – across the street on the south side of the stadium – right next to the new Snooze and Postino. It’s the Maryland-based
The Ivy quietly opened over the weekend in the former home of short-lived Chao on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in Chandler. Pan-Asian cuisine has been replaced by a Mediterranean menu, courtesy of chef Christodoulos Komitis, who also
After months of delays, Barrio Queen finally is ready to open next to Zinburger and Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles in downtown Gilbert. Invites have been sent out for a VIP grand-opening event on Thursday. Opening for the public is looking like Monday (May
The national chain’s first East Valley location had occupied the upstairs space on the southeast corner of Mill and Fifth Street since 1995. There are six Hooter’s remaining in the Valley: One in east Mesa, one in Scottsdale, and four
Jogoya Sushi Seafood Buffet opened over the weekend in the former Yummy Grill Buffet space on the southwest corner of Gilbert and Germann roads in Chandler. The buffet offers sushi, sashimi, and fresh-cooked seafood and meats . Wine and beer are
Crust pizzeria’s two-year quest to open in downtown Chandler finally appears to be nearing completion. If you recall, the Scottsdale-based small chain originally was scheduled to move into the former Kokopelli Winery space in 2013. That deal went awry, and the
Sol Diablo Cantina, which closed for the second time in February, now is Nush. The Mexican-themed eatery opened on the southwest corner of College and Fifth Street in September 2013, but lasted just six months. It reopened with new ownership and a
Max’s Mukhaase, an African restaurant, has opened in the Safeway strip mall on the southwest corner of Alma School and Guadalupe in Mesa. African dishes are not new to the Valley. Moroccan flavors have become trendy in recent years, and Ethiopian
It’s a big week for Cartel Brewery in Tempe. On Thursday, the recently upgraded brewhouse (now with a 7-barrel system) debuts its new tasting room at Ash and University. The room is meant to provide a more intimate and quiet option
Beef O’Brady’s, a mish-mash of Irish pub and American sports bar, has closed its doors after a year on the southwest corner of Kyrene and Chandler in west Chandler. It was the Florida-based chain’s only remaining Arizona location. A Surprise location
The Hungry Monk, the restaurant and craft beer hangout in Chandler, is opening a second location next month in Prescott. The two-story brick building will be a coffeehouse and wine bar on the ground floor, and a restaurant and taproom upstairs. Hungry Monk North
Orchard Eats, a new fast-casual concept from the owners of Mi Amigo’s Mexican Grill, has opened on the northwest corner of Gilbert and McKellips in north Mesa. It takes over the space formerly occupied by Silke’s American Grill. Orchard Eats
Maybe the third fourth time will be the charm? For the fourth straight year, Kevin Binkley (pictured) from Binkley’s is one of six finalists for the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest. He’s the only Arizonan to make this year’s finalists, announced today:
