By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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Drink Me! Tea Room, a four-year-old business on the northwest corner of McClintock and Warner in south Tempe, has launched a sibling concept, Drink Me! Tea & Treats, next door. What’s on the menu? Besides loose-leaf teas, tea drinks, and cold brew
🇫🇷 Cuisine & Wine Bistro, the French restaurant in south Chandler that’s typically closed on Sundays, will open its doors from 4-8 p.m. this Sunday for a special Mother’s Day dinner. The prix-fixe menu: Starters (choose one): Quiche served on a short
🇮🇹 Corso Italia Restaurant & Market – an Eataly-inspired venture from chef Corrado La Macchia, who previously owned Corrado’s in Carefree – has opened at the Shops at Gainey Ranch on Doubletree Ranch Road, about a half-mile east of Scottsdale Road, in
🇮🇳 Panchakattu, a sit-down restaurant specializing in south Indian cuisine, has opened in the Laguna Village plaza on the southeast corner of Kyrene and Ray in west Chandler. What’s on the menu? Highlights include Panchakattu karam chicken biryani, karam gobi, neyyi (ghee)
🇲🇽 La Purisima Bakery, an award-winning Mexican bakery that’s been in business since 1983, has opened a third Valley location on the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Union Hills in north Phoenix. What’s on the menu? Fresh-baked pastries – including conchas,
🍪 California-based Cookie Plug, a national chain of hip-hop-inspired cookie shops, has made its Arizona debut with two openings – on the southwest corner of Cactus and Tatum in northeast Phoenix and the northeast corner of Rural and Apache in Tempe. What’s
🥪 Family-owned and -operated Miracle Mile Deli in Phoenix is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a couple of promotions. Sandwich and pie special: Diners can enjoy a pastrami, straw, New Yorker, or combo sandwich with a slice of pie for $19.49 (normally
🎵 If you’re heading to tonight’s Rolling Stones concert at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, you may want to grab a Stones-themed drink or bite to eat at any of several Westgate establishments. For example: Johnny’s Chicken & Waffles will have a
🍸 Sandbar Mexican Grill, the beach-themed restaurant and nightclub near SanTan Village shopping center in Gilbert, has closed after five years on the southwest corner of SanTan and Williams Field. And then there were none: It was the last of
🍩 Indiana-based Parlor Doughnuts, which made its Arizona debut in Tempe in March, has opened a second location on the southeast corner of Chandler and 40th Street in Ahwatukee. What’s on the menu? Large layered doughnuts ($3.65 apiece) in more than two dozen
🚫 P.Croissant, the bakery-cafe on the northwest corner of McClintock and Elliot in south Tempe, has closed after 41 years in business. The reason: ‘‘Things change. The economy, the market place, lifestyles, and our own personal health bring change to us all.
👨🍳 Celebrity chef Scott Conant (left), who launched Mora Italian in Phoenix in 2017 and The Americano in Scottsdale in 2020, has left the restaurants. Owner Creation Hospitality has partnered another Food Network veteran, chef Beau MacMillan (right) from Cala in Scottsdale, to oversee both kitchens.
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🍺 5-year milestone: Downtown Chandler beer bar and bottle shop The Sleepy Whale (pictured on left) celebrates its five-year anniversary today through Sunday with beer collaboration tappings, food vendors, and limited-edition merchandise. 🦞 Spirits & seafood: Enjoy oysters and lobster
OHSO Brewery Gilbert: $3 street tacos, $4 tamales, $5 Mexican lagers, $5 margaritas, $5 tequila shots, and live music at the Party at The Park in downtown Gilbert. Ghett Yo Taco: Margarita specials, taco-eating contest, pinata making, fire shows, and
🌮 Sibling fast-casual concepts Taqueria Factory and Frutilandiaopen their latest dual location today on the southeast corner of Country Club and University in Mesa. It’s the fourth Taqueria Factory in the Valley and the eighth Frutilandia. What’s on the menu?
🍺 Pinnacle Brewing Company, a family-owned and -operated craft brewery, opens at noon today at the Corner Center Square near the northeast corner of Hayden and Raintree (just east of Scottsdale Airport) in north Scottsdale. What’s on tap from brewmaster
⚾️ DTC Sports Grille, the six-month-old sports bar in downtown Chandler, has launched a second location in the former Badlands Bar & Grill space in Tempe. The glass-walled building is located on the north end of the Hilton Garden Inn
🍕 Myke’s Pizza, the artisan pizzeria located inside Cider Corps in downtown Mesa, will celebrate Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) on Saturday with special menu items: Darth Tater Pizza: A white pie topped with mozzarella, cheddar, aged gouda, bacon,
🚧 The latest restaurant update on the new Vineyard Towne Center shopping center on the northwest corner of Gantzel and Combs in Queen Creek: Now open: Mr. Pickles Sandwiches, Chunk Cookies, Nektar Juice Bar, Wingstop. Opening this month: Over Easy
