By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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The intersection of Ray and McClintock roads in Chandler is one of my favorite dining destinations in the Valley. It’s home to one of my favorite pizzerias (Jimmy & Joe’s), Mediterranean restaurants (Spices), fast-casual Asian eateries (Tott’s Asian Kitchen) and
Add a couple more names to the growing list of restaurants coming soon to Gilbert. SoCal Fish Taco Company, an offshoot of the Seafood Market & Restaurant at Mesa’s Dana Park, is moving into a former real estate office on the east side
LongHorn Steakhouse is trying Arizona again. The chain is opening what it calls its “first” location in the state Dec. 11 across from Fiesta Mall in Mesa. Apparently they’re not counting the ill-fated LongHorn that closed at Chandler’s Crossroads Towne
That was fast. Mad G’s Grill & Tavern, a Tempe neighborhood pub from the owners of The Grind, has closed less than six months after opening, according to New Times. Mad G’s opened on the southeast corner of Mill and Broadway
Mi Amigo’s Mexican Grill near Superstition Springs mall in east Mesa has morphed into Table Top Food Shop. While the restaurant has the same owner – who also owns the Mi Amigo’s at Gilbert and Southern in Mesa – the concept
Valley beer lovers got an early holiday gift last night: Four Peaks Brewing opened its long-awaited new Tempe taproom. Located at 2401 S. Wilson St. – that’s a little west of Mill and a little south of Broadway (see map) –
Sweet Tomatoes Field Kitchen, a new concept from the San Diego-based all-you-can-eat buffet chain, has made its national debut in Tempe. Field Kitchen offers an expanded gourmet menu, flexible pricing and a more upscale decor. Parent corporation Garden Fresh, which has
Nando’s Mexican Cafe has opened in the short-lived Rancho de Tia Rosa building on the northeast corner of Dobson and Germann in Chandler. It’s the third East Valley location for Nando’s, which debuted in Gilbert and then added an east
Fat Boys New York Pizza, which just opened in Chandler earlier this year, has closed – at least temporarily. A recording says the pizzeria, located on the southwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ocotillo, will be closed four or five
Ahwatukee recently welcomed a pair of new restaurants. The first is Ezekiel’s Restaurant, located in a high-turnover space in the Basha’s plaza near 48th Street and Warner. It specializes in soul food, such as BBQ chicken, ribs and crab cakes.
NY54 Pizza & Ristorante in south Chandler apparently has gone out of business. The doors are locked, its phone is disconnected, and its Facebook page is gone. It’s the second pizzeria to go under in the space on the southeast corner of
It didn’t take long for someone to take over the suddenly available Blondie’s Sports Bar space in downtown Tempe. 5th Street Bar already is up and running – at least for now. The guy behind 5th Street Bar is Julian
A week after unexpectedly closing with no explanation, Vine Expressions has reopened. On its Facebook page, the Gilbert wine bar announced a “management reorganization” and thanked fans for their patience. Vine Expressions is located in the Gilbert Town Square on
Gilbert, we have brewing equipment. Arizona Wilderness Brewing, the town’s first microbrewery, bought a used seven-barrel system from Carter’s Brewing in Billings, Mont., last week. It was unloaded today into their space on the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and
Looks like the on-again, off-again status of Vine Expressions is off again. According to a sign posted on the door, the Gilbert wine bar is closed. It’s not the first closure for Vine Expressions, which is located in the Gilbert
The lights are on, but nobody’s home. That’s an apt description of Blondie’s Sports Bar in downtown Tempe – it’s still lit up at night on the southeast corner of Mill and Fifth but closed last week, according to New
Will the third time be the charm for Bar Louie? The national restaurant chain opens its only Arizona location today at Tempe Marketplace. It’s not Bar Louie’s first foray into the Valley. A Mill Avenue location was a popular Tempe
Mesa now has two Culver’s. The second opened today on Greenfield, just south of U.S. 60. The iconic Wisconsin-based burger chain opened its first East Valley restaurant on Country Club, just south of U.S. 60, in April 2008. The only other
Contigo Peru, one of the East Valley’s best ethnic restaurants, will close Sunday, Oct. 28, according to a notice posted on its website. “It has been a wonderful 3 years and we like to thank all of our clients for their
Desert Eagle Brewing, the Valley’s newest microbrewery and the first in Mesa, opens its doors to the public at 3 p.m. today. Located on downtown’s Main Street, just east of Country Club, Desert Eagle will start with five beers on
