By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Two months ago, we told you Canteen Modern Tequila Bar in Tempe would be closing sometime in October and be remodeled into the Valley’s second El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria. The first step happened about two weeks ago, when Canteen closed its doors
Good news for Philly cheesesteak fans: Steakies has opened in the recently vacated NYPD Pizza space on the northeast corner of Priest and Ray in south Tempe. Owners Glen and Marci Feller are Philadelphia/South Jersey natives who’ve been in the business
De la Cruz Bistro, the troubled American restaurant and wine bar located kitty-corner from the Mesa Arts Center in downtown Mesa, has closed. The space currently is being renovated. According to its sign, Margaritas Grill will open soon. No word
When The Original Flame Burger Factory closed in July, signs on the door said it was for “remodeling.” Looks like that remodeling includes an entirely new concept (from entirely new onwers?). Earlier: The Original Flame Burger: Closed for remodeling, or closed
It’s not often that a sports bar closes just as football season begins, but that’s what happened at Fox and Hound Pub & Grill in Gilbert. The Stapley and Baseline location is only a few miles from my house, and I
The Main Event, a Texas-based chain of entertainment mega-complexes, will open its first location outside the Lone Star State in south Tempe next month. Located about a quarter-mile north and west of the intersection of Priest and Warner, The Main
For years, Jimmy & Joe’s Pizzeria was a local favorite known mostly to residents of its Chandler neighborhood. In 2011, it opened a second location in Mesa, bringing its signature Serious Slice to a wider audience. Now, owner Terry Black‘s
Uncle Bear’s Brewhouse Grill – the local chain’s fifth location, but first with a brewery – opens its doors at 4:30 p.m. today in the former El Paso Bar-B-Que building on the southwest corner of I-10 and Ray in Ahwatukee.
Fired Pie – a new fast-casual concept that describes itself as the Chipotle of pizza, offering customized pies in less than four minutes – opens its first East Valley location today in the former Luke’s of Chicago space on the southeast corner
Picazzo’s Gourmet Pizza & Salads will open next month on the northeast corner of Kyrene and Warner in south Tempe. It should be right at home – it occupied the space until last year. Picazzo’s menu features healthy, natural, and organic pizzas,
Table 49, which opened in the former Sautee building on the northeast corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights in south Chandler, has closed after just seven months. The restaurant, which offered modern contemporary American cuisine, was a new concept
Chef John’s at Roadhaven, a full-service restaurant and catering service, opened today at Roadhaven RV Resort, on Idaho Road south of Broadway, in Apache Junction. Chef John is John Corey, whose 30-year career in restaurants and catering includes the last
Tortilla Fish Taco Shop, which specializes in Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos, has opened on the northeast corner of Priest and Elliot in south Tempe. The simple menu offers four types of tacos – battered fish, shrimp, combo, and fish machaca
H&H City Pizza, which will specialize in wood-fired pizzas, is taking over the former Marco’s Pizza space on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo in south Chandler. H&H is the brainchild of chefs Marshall Reichert (Cottonwood Country Club) and
It’s now a little easier for east Mesa residents to eat healthier. The Cutting Board Bakery & Cafe – which bills itself as “vegan, vegetarian, whole foods and healthy – has opened on Power, just south of Baseline. The eatery
Sol Diablo Cantina Kitchen, the latest concept from the Humble Pie family of restaurants, opens at 3 p.m. today on the southwest corner of College Avenue and Fifth Street, just across the street from Sun Devil Stadium, in Tempe. The Baja-inspired cantina,
5 Star BBQ, which just celebrated its one-year anniversary two weeks ago, has closed its doors in Mesa, owners Jim and Joanne Hauer announced on Facebook today: The little train that could ran out of steam this week. We finally ran
Fresh & Easy has been given new life. British conglomerate Tesco announced today it is handing over 150 of its 200 stores in Arizona, Nevada, and California to L.A. billionaire Ron Burkle, an owner of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. Tesco is
Thar she blows! One of Arizona diners’ biggest “white whales” – Midwest giant Steak ‘N Shake  – has been sighted in downtown Tempe. The iconic chain, known for its tall shakes and juicy “steakburgers,” is taking over the front portion of
Umami, a new ramen and sake bar, finally has opened on Sixth Street just east of Mill in downtown Tempe. Chefs Jared Lupin (Republic Ramen, DownUnder Winebar) and Matt Marlowe won a restaurant-startup contest sponsored by the building’s landlord in March. The
