By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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One of the worst-kept secrets in the Valley craft beer scene is now officially out: Arizona Wilderness Brewing is expanding. Gilbert’s first brewery, which celebrates its one-year anniversary next week, is taking over the entire building it currently shares with
Barrio Queen has lost its queen. Silvana Salcido Esparza, a three-time semifinalist for the James Beard Award for best chef in the Southwest, has left the two-year-old Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale. It also means – despite some Phoenix-based media reports to
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s noteworthy craft beers. See previous Arizona Beer Classes here.) This week’s subject: AZ Wilderness Lil Gye Rye Lil Gye Rye is a session ale (3.7% ABV) brewed with rye malt by Arizona
Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza, a fast-expanding Florida-based chain, is opening its first Arizona location in the Bashas’ center on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights roads in south Chandler. Similar to the well-known Grimaldi’s chain, Tony Sacco’s
Scottsdale, which has lagged behind the Southeast Valley in the craft beer scene, appears to be making up ground. OHSO recently opened a location in north Scottsdale, and the Scottsdale Brewing Company and Goldwater Brewing Company hope to open later
Wood-oven pizza kitchen Via has become the latest restaurant casualty on the southwest corner of Greenfield and Warner in Gilbert. The building had been home to a short-lived Tutti Santi location before Via took over in January. But this dark cloud has
NYPD Pizza opens its 12th Valley location today on the northwest corner of Mill and Third Street – right in front of the light-rail station – in downtown Tempe. To celebrate, the pizzeria is providing free parking today on all
Real, Wild & Woody made its debut Saturday at the Tempe Center for the Arts, and by almost any measure the beer festival was a huge hit. A sold-out crowd of 1,000 people enjoyed one-of-a-kind cask, sour, and barrel-aged ales
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s craft beers.) This week’s subject: SanTan Devil’s Ale Devil’s Ale is a West Coast pale ale (5.5% ABV) introduced by SanTan Brewing Company in Chandler in early 2009. Originally known
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery – a Denver-based chain of breakfast restaurants – is doubling down on the East Valley. Besides opening a location in downtown Gilbert this fall (see story), it now plans to add another at ASU. The Tempe
After two weeks of renovations, former fine-dining restaurant Cork reopens at 5 p.m. today with a new menu, new look, and new name, Earnest. Cork opened in 2008 on the northeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s craft beers.) White Chocolate Ale at a glance White Chocolate Ale is a wheat beer (4.7% ABV) created in late 2007 at Sonoran Brewing Company, which was then located at
Opa Life Greek Cafe will open Saturday in the former My Big Fat Greek Express strip-mall space on the southeast corner of Mill and Baseline in south Tempe. The new concept appears to be some type of unannounced rebranding of the
Seattle-based MOD Pizza – yet another quick-serve, build-your-own pizza concept – makes its Arizona debut at 4 p.m. today at SanTan Village in Gilbert. The first 52 people in line will get their pizza or salad for free, and 100% of today’s sales will
The next time you think you’re having a bad week, consider Randy Walters’ past seven days. The affable owner of family-run Pittsburgh Willy’s hot dog shop and Wimpy’s Paradise burger and ice cream parlor: 1. Has had his signature $4,000 hot dog
(Every Thursday, MXSW reveals the story behind one of Arizona’s top craft beers.) Orange Blossom Ale at a glance After debuting in 2005, this vanilla Mandarin orange wheat beer (5% ABV) quickly became the flagship beer for Papago Brewing Company,
American Taphouse, a large restaurant and bar on Gilbert Road just south of Warner in Gilbert, has closed its doors after just seven-plus months. It had taken over for a similar concept – Louisville-based BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse – in
The Revival, a new restaurant from former House of Tricks chef Kelly Fletcher, opens at 11 a.m. today in the former Mucho Gusto building in Tempe. Fletcher, who left Tricks in February after a decade at the acclaimed restaurant, is partnering
New Mexico-style Mexican restaurant Secreto has closed at 42d Street and Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee. More accurately, it’s been locked out by the landlord of the strip mall, according to a notice posted on the door. Secreto opened in June 2010,
After a decade in downtown Tempe, the Tavern on Mill will transform itself into a brewpub and microdistillery called Wasted Grain next month. Located off Hayden Square near Mill and Fourth Street, the Tavern on Mill will close July 7
