By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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🦀 The Kickin Crab, a California-based chain of seafood boil restaurants that made its Arizona debut in Chandler last year, has launched a second Valley location in front of Mekong Plaza in west Mesa. It takes over the former Hooked
🍨 Salt & Straw, the creative Portland-based ice cream shop that made its Arizona debut last Friday at Epicenter in Gilbert, introduces its new monthly flavor series today. August flavors: This month’s theme is summer picnics. The flavors are: Pink
🥢 Eleven weeks after a despondent man crashed his vehicle into Dragon Wok Fine Chinese Restaurant, the Gilbert eatery reopens at 11 a.m. today on the southeast corner of Ray and Cooper roads. The background: Around 9:45 a.m. May 14, 64-year-old
🍚 Mandarin Kitchen, a restaurant offering mostly Americanized Chinese dishes, has opened at Gateview Park on the southeast corner of Hayden and Indian Bend roads in central Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? Standard stir-fried entrees like kung pao chicken, beef and broccoli,
🌶️ La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen in Gilbert will hold its 12th annual Hatch Chile Roast & Sale on Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. How to order: Chiles must be pre-ordered this week. Prices are $55 for a 40-pound sack
🌯 Serrano’s Mexican Food Restaurants has closed its new fast-casual concept Pronto in south Tempe after just 12 months. The history: Pronto had taken over a former Serrano’s sit-down restaurant on the southwest corner of Rural and Guadalupe. Take note:
🍺 The long-awaited grand opening of Pedal Haus Brewery‘s downtown Mesa location will be Thursday, Sept. 26. What to expect: The brewery’s new ‘‘biergarten’’ concept (artist rendering shown) will feature a massive 6,000-square-foot, dog-friendly patio with an indoor-outdoor bar, fire
🚫 Florida-based Italian chain Buca di Beppo has closed its restaurant on the southwest corner of Ray Road and 54th Street in west Chandler after 25 years. Other Valley locations: Buca di Beppo still operates restaurants in Scottsdale, Mesa, and
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🍝 Mora Italian, the osteria-inspired Phoenix restaurant founded by celebrity chef Scott Conant, has closed. The announcement: ‘‘Mora Italian has closed its doors after seven incredible years,’’ the restaurant posted on its website. No reason was given. The background: Conant, perhaps best-known as a judge
🥞 Cafe Hodgepodge, a quaint, family-run cafe, has opened in the Buckhorn Shopping Center on the northeast corner of Main Street and Recker Road in east Mesa. What’s on the menu? Comfort food such as omelets, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy for
💵 Bar Louie is offering a BOGO deal this week: Buy one entree and get a second entree for free. The deal is good through Sunday. The fine print: Good for dine-in only. Steak Frites and the Big Louie double
🍔 You can get a free cheeseburger at Aioli Gourmet Burgers in Phoenix this week by donating new school supplies. The deal is good through Friday. What to donate: A backpack or any three of the following: notebooks, pencils, pens,
🌮 The Downtown Mesa Taco Trail, featuring tacos at seven restaurants and breweries, takes place from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday. How it works: Participants buy a $26 Taco Pass online and pick it up at Level One Arcade Bar between 4-6 p.m. Participating
🍨 Salt & Straw, a Portland-based artisan ice cream shop, makes its Arizona debut today with its first-ever scoop shop at Epicenter at Agritopia on the northwest corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert. What’s on the menu? In addition to 13
🍹 Phoenix had three finalists in the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, one of the industry’s top honors for bars and bartenders, but came up short Thursday night at the awards ceremony in New Orleans. Valley finalists: Century Grand, which
🍷🍺 The Pairing Room, which took over the former home of The Larder & The Delta on the northwest corner of Central and Portland in downtown Phoenix, has closed after three months. The announcement: ‘‘Thank you everyone for your support but for now
🌮 Parachos Tacos y Tragos, an elevated taqueria and cocktail bar, has opened in the McDowell Mountain Marketplace on the southwest corner of Bell Road and Thompson Peak Parkway in north Scottsdale. What’s on the menu? Highlights include roasted sweet potato tacos, shrimp
🍜 One Pot, an Asian hot pot eatery where you can customize individual bowls, has opened on the southwest corner of Broadway and Dobson roads in west Mesa. What’s on the menu? The four soup options are sukiyaki (Japanese dashi, mirin, and soy
🥙 Arabella Grill & Wings, a fast-casual restaurant offering both Middle Eastern and American items, has opened on the northwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Kyrene Road in west Chandler. What’s on the menu? Chicken and beef shwarma, gyros, falafel, and build-your-own
