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Forefathers Cheesesteaks opens 4th Valley location in Mesa

🥖 Local fast-casual concept Forefathers Cheesesteaks has opened its fourth Valley location next to the AMC Mesa Grand 14 theaters on the southeast corner of Stapley and the U.S. 60 in Mesa. Forefathers offers cheesesteaks – steak or chicken –

Nothing Bundt Cakes launches 14th Valley shop in Peoria

🍰 Nothing Bundt Cakes, a Texas-based chain of specialty cake shops, has opened its 14th Valley location on the southeast corner of Happy Valley and Lake Pleasant Parkway in Peoria. Cakes come in 8- and 10-inch sizes (starting at $28.50),

Brunch restaurant Bits of Both opens in northeast Mesa

🍳 Bits of Both, a locally owned brunch restaurant, has opened in the Safeway plaza on the southeast corner of Power and McKellips in northeast Mesa. Highlights of the breakfast menu include pancakes on a stick (two for $11), chorizo

Freely Taproom owners launch Bar Capri in south Tempe

🍝 Bar Capri, an Italian restaurant and bar from the owners of Freely Taproom & Kitchen, has opened in south Tempe. It takes over the space formerly home to Slim Thick Cafe – next door to Freely – on the

Curry Leaf will have soft opening Thursday in south Chandler

🇮🇳 Curry Leaf, an Indian restaurant and market, soft-opens at 11 a.m. Thursday in south Chandler. It has moved into a former martial-arts studio space in the Bashas’ plaza on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Chandler Heights. It’s next

Award-winning CRUjiente Tacos in Arcadia to close April 26

🚫 CRUjiente Tacos, an award-winning taqueria in east Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood, is closing after eight years. ‘‘It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of CRUjiente Tacos final service, April 26,’’ chef and co-owner Richard Hinojosa

Saturday: Tequila tasting at La Ristra in downtown Chandler

🥃 La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in downtown Chandler will host a tequila tasting from noon-3 p.m. Saturday. The tasting will include a sampling of tequilas from Casamigos, Don Julio, and 21 Seeds, whose representatives will be on hand to

Thursday: ‘Taste of Romeo’s’ at Romeo’s Euro Cafe in Gilbert

👨‍🍳 Chicken Penne de Majorca and Pork Molise will be the featured co-entrees when Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert holds its weekly ‘‘Taste of Romeo’s’’ dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The dinners, held in a private dining room, feature

Popular car YouTuber launches Strad Pizza in north Scottsdale

🍕 Strad Pizza, a car-themed concept from a popular YouTuber, has opened on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird in north Scottsdale. It’s a joint venture by car YouTuber James Stradman (pictured), who lives in Utah and has more

Arizona Wilderness opens 3rd brewpub on Phoenix’s Miracle Mile

🍺 Gilbert-based Arizona Wilderness Brewing has opened its third brewpub on the historic Miracle Mile near downtown Phoenix. The 10,000-square-foot building on the northwest corner of McDowell and 15th Street formerly was home to multiple businesses, including a commercial florist,

The Food Nanny makes Arizona debut in downtown Gilbert

🍞 The Food Nanny, a Utah-based store that sells kitchenwares and specialty wheat flour, has made its Arizona debut in downtown Gilbert. It takes over the recently closed Batch Cookies space near the southeast corner of Gilbert and Page. The

Cajun Breakfast Joint relocates, takes over Tempe Eats food hall

🦞 Cajun Breakfast Joint, which opened last summer in Chandler to rave reviews, has relocated to the former Tempe Eats food hall. The food hall launched in February 2024 on the southeast corner of Mill and Southern, offering 10 different

Süss Pastries opens brick & mortar bakeshop in Phoenix

🌵 Süss Pastries, a bakery specializing in European-style pastries with Sonoran flavors, has opened a storefront on the southeast corner of Seventh Avenue and Missouri in Phoenix. Launched by Jasmin Smith in 2018 out of her apartment kitchen, Süss (pronounced

Crackers & Co. Cafe to close Tempe location after 24 years

🍲 Crackers & Co. Cafe, the popular East Valley breakfast and lunch concept, is closing its Tempe location after 24 years. ‘‘It is with upmost regret to inform you our landlord has denied renewing our lease,’’ the restaurant posted on