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Author: Jess Harter

Former Jewish deli pop-up Little Pickle reopens at Phoenix’s Esplanade

 First-time reader? Get the MXSW Daily Newsletter sent directly to your inbox. Sign up here. (It’s free!) 🥒 Little Pickle, the Jewish-style deli pop-up that captivated Phoenix diners during a six-month run in 2022-2023, has reopened with a permanent home at the

Riot Hospitality debuts Shiv Supper Club in Old Town Scottsdale

 First-time reader? Get the MXSW Daily Newsletter sent directly to your inbox. Sign up here. (It’s free!) 🍸 Shiv Supper Club, a fine-dining restaurant and bar, has opened in the former Mint Lounge space near the southeast corner of Camelback and Saddlebag Trail in

After 8 years, Ted’s Hot Dogs finally has broken ground in Chandler

 First-time reader? Get the MXSW Daily Newsletter sent directly to your inbox. Sign up here. (It’s free!) 🌭 After nearly a decade of delays, obstacles, and false starts, iconic Ted’s Hot Dogs finally has broken ground for its long-planned Chandler location near the

James Beard-nominated Valentine chef Donald Hawk to retire June 1

 First-time reader? Get the MXSW Daily Newsletter sent directly to your inbox. Sign up here. (It’s free!) 👨‍🍳 Valentine chef Donald Hawk, a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southwest, is retiring from the restaurant industry after 23 years. ‘‘It’s with

Chubby Skewers brings late-night Chinese street foods to Mesa

 First-time reader? Get the MXSW Daily Newsletter sent directly to your inbox. Sign up here. (It’s free!) 🇨🇳 Chubby Skewers, a northeastern Chinese barbecue concept with more than 100 locations in China, has made its Arizona debut in the former BBQ House space on

Nami Korean Kitchen & Sushi opens Korean market in Phoenix

 First-time reader? Get the MXSW Daily Newsletter sent directly to your inbox. Sign up here. (It’s free!) 🍜 Nami Korean Kitchen & Sushi, a north Phoenix restaurant that debuted just over a year ago, has launched a sibling business, Nami’s Market. Both are

Stella’s Ice Cream makes Arizona debut in Gilbert

🍨 Idaho-based Stella’s Ice Cream has made its Arizona debut at Verde at Cooley Station on the southwest corner of Williams Field and Recker in Gilbert. The menu offers a dozen core ‘‘classic’’ flavors and introduces a new seasonal flavor every month.

Chilte chef eliminated on Food Network’s ‘24 in 24’

📺 Chilte chef Lawrence ‘‘J.T.’’ Smith lost a one-on-one challenge against Iron Chef Stephanie Izard and was eliminated in the latest episode of the Food Network competition ‘‘24 in 24: Last Chef Standing.’’ The second-year show follows 24 chefs who compete in

New restaurant alerts: Vybe, Sakura Sushi & Qdoba

😎 Vybe – an immersive restaurant with wall-to-wall video imagery, roaming performers, and rotating DJs – has opened at The Forum entertainment complex on the west side of Gilbert Road about halfway between Germann and Queen Creek in south Chandler. A globally

New restaurant alerts: The Burger Joint & Frost Gelato

The Burger Joint 🍔 The Burger Joint, a family-run ghost kitchen offering burgers and chicken sandwiches, has opened in the Tempe Food Court just south of Tempe Marketplace. Prime beef is ground fresh in-house every day, and all sauces are made