By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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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
Tempe apparently isn’t big enough for two chicken finger restaurants: Rock-N-Roll Fingers has closed. Adrian and Amy Moghina opened Rock-N-Roll Fingers on the southeast corner of Rural and Broadway in 2005. The menu offered freshly made chicken fingers with a
On Thursday, Sierra Nevada releases another of its Beer Camp pilot creations with an East Valley connection. Breakfast at Chico’s – brewed by J.P. Watts from World of Beer Tempe, Chris Shin from Boulders on Broadway, and Ron Amneus from the Yucca Tap Room – is a
NYPD Pizza is closing its south Tempe location on the northeast corner of Priest and Ray, effective Saturday. To encourage customers to seek out the next closest NYPD location – about five miles away on Chandler Boulevard between Price and
Is Tempe big enough for two Detroit-focused eateries? We’ll start finding out Friday when Detroit Coney Grill opens on Broadway just west of Hardy. Michigan native David Najor will offer his home state’s signature Detroit-style coneys – beef hot dogs
Sunnyside Breakfast Lounge will open Friday in the former Egg & I building at The Village at Las Sendas shopping center at Power and McDowell in northeast Mesa. Open 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. daily, Sunnyside will serve a typical breakfast and lunch
The Humble Pie family of restaurants is unveiling a new concept – Sol Diablo Cantina Kitchen – next month on the southwest corner of College Avenue and Fifth Street (across the street from Sun Devil Stadium) in Tempe. The Mexican-inspired cantina
Isabel’s Amor, a new Mexican restaurant from the family behind the Valley’s Someburros chain, will open in October on the northwest corner of Val Vista and Williams Field in Gilbert. The Forum at Gilbert Ranch development already is home to
Four Silos Cafe, an ice cream parlor on the southeast corner of Higley and Elliot in Gilbert, has closed after just eight months in business. The shop offered 24 flavors of Thrifty ice cream, as well as smoothies, shakes, brownies,
Buon Gusto Gourmet Pizzas & Salads announced on its Facebook page it will close its doors Saturday: Unfortunately, our lease has ended and the landlord is going in a different direction. Our last day open will be this Saturday August 31st.
Two days, two new East Valley breweries. A craft beer drinker could get spoiled living here. The oft-delayed Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company finally threw open its doors this afternoon for a nine-day soft opening. There’s only three beers on tap and
Huss Brewing opens at noon today in south Tempe. And just in case you didn’t read our preview earlier this week, be aware: Owner Jeff Huss won’t start brewing beer until next week. Until those beers are ready, the brewery
Arizona’s newest brewery, Huss Brewing Company, will open it doors at noon Friday in south Tempe. It’ll be a soft opening – owner Jeff Huss won’t start brewing until next week – but there will be 16 “guest” craft beers
Chandler will get Arizona’s first Burger 21, a new fast-casual concept from the Florida-based owners of The Melting Pot, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. The opening will be next year, but the exact location has not been disclosed. The
Uncle Bear’s will open its fifth Valley bar and grill next month in Ahwatukee, but it’ll be very different from the others partners Todd Carey, Josh Allison, and David Thompson have opened in Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, and Surprise. At
Nabers, which describes itself as a friendly neighborhood restaurant with live music, will open Friday in the former Jilly’s American Grille and Ernie’s Inn building southeast of I-10 and Ray in Chandler. The 7,575-square-foot restaurant is the first for ASU grad
Just a few days short of its one-year anniversary, Brooklyn Eddie’s Subs has closed its doors. The New York-style deli, located on the northwest corner of Cooper and Elliot in Gilbert, served hot and cold subs, as well as some hot
Biscuits Cafe is opening its third Valley location on University Drive, a quarter-mile west of Mill, in Tempe this fall. The Oregon-based chain of cafes is taking over the 2,876-square-foot space previously occupied by Baja Fresh, according to the Phoenix
Last week, I reported James Swann (pictured) had given notice at Whole Foods Chandler and intended to open a craft beer bar and nanobrewery in Chandler. Now I can reveal some of the details. The place will be called The
