Author: Jess Harter

Biscuits, the locally owned breakfast-and-lunch concept with locations in Ahwatukee and Gilbert, opened its third restaurant today on the southeast corner of McClintock and Elliot in south Tempe. It takes over the former Windy City Cafe, and has the same

Li’s Asian, a fast-casual restaurant featuring Chinese food and sushi, has opened on the southwest corner of McClintock and Elliot in south Tempe. The menu offers a variety of Americanized Chinese dishes with chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp in a

Nothing like starting the week with some huge news: OHSO Brewery in east Phoenix is opening a second location – OHSO Distillery – in north Scottsdale next month. “Variety is the spice of life, and I plan to keep growing,” says Jon

Silk True Asian opens today in the former Blu Burger Grille building on the northeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler. The independent restaurant offers what it calls “rich, healthy and colorful foods from Thailand, Vietnam and

Original Chopshop Company opened its third Valley location today in the former Kokopelli Winery & Bistro building on Boston Streetin downtown Chandler. The health-focused fast-casual eatery offers seven chopped salads ($7), eight sandwiches ($7-$10), and four protein plates ($7-$10) for lunch and dinner.

Unwined Cafe, the East Valley’s newest restaurant and wine bar, opens its doors in Ahwatukee at 5 p.m. today for a soft opening. It takes over the former My Big Fat Greek Restaurant on the northeast corner of Chandler Boulevard and

Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, a Texas-based chain founded in 1979, made its Arizona debut this week on the northeast corner of the 101 and Chandler Boulevard in Chandler. The location formerly was home to Redfish Cajun Grill, although Cheddar’s demolished the

Henry’s Private Kitchen, a new Taiwanese restaurant from Henry’s Taiwan chef/owner Henry Ku, has opened in the former Mango Thai space on Country Club, just north of U.S. 60, in Mesa. Seattle transplant Ku opened the casual-dining Henry’s Taiwan on

MWC Bistro, a spinoff of Ahwatukee’s My Wine Cellar, opens today in the former DownUnder Winebar building on the northeast corner of McQueen and Warner in Gilbert. Like its sibling, MWC Bistro offers more than 30 wines by the glass,

NYPD Pizza, a locally owned chain of 10 Valley pizzerias, has announced plans to open No. 11 this summer in downtown Tempe. The new location will be on the northwest corner of Mill and Third Street, right in front of

Salad and Go, the Valley’s first “drive-through salad bar,” opened its second location today on the southwest corner of Cooper and Warner in Gilbert. Gilbert resident Roushan Cristofellis and her husband debuted their concept in February 2013 on the southeast

The Zipps Sports Grill empire continues to grow: The locally owned chain opened its 11th Valley location today on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe. Located in the former Pizzeria Uno space on the northwest corner of Mill and Seventh Street,

Champion Field, a sports bar and restaurant known for its support of community sports teams, is taking over the former Sleepy Dog Pub space at Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert, MXSW has learned. It will become the family-friendly

Just in time for March Madness and the Suns’ playoff run, Stadium Sports Grill opens Friday at Tempe Marketplace. The sports bar takes over the 13,000-square-foot, second-story space previously occupied by Cadillac Ranch, a roadhouse-style bar and grill that closed Nov.

High Tide Seafood Bar & Grill, which specializes in a rare technique called steam kettle cooking, has opened on the southwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. In steam kettle cooking, a boiler pumps pressurized steam to a series