Category: Changes

☕️ I’ve been tracking the Salad and Go saga for a while now – the closure of every Texas and Oklahoma location back in January, the subsequent move of the company’s headquarters back to Arizona, the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, and

OK, I need to buy a lottery ticket. Yesterday I was joking around with several of you readers that Dutch Bros Coffee should scoop up all the closing Salad and Go locations – perfect little drive-thru boxes, prime corners, no

Born & Bred, the casual downtown Chandler sibling of north Phoenix’s popular New American spot Aftermath, closed its doors Monday – and when it reopens Friday, it’ll look and taste a little different. The restaurant, located on the northwest corner

🇵🇭 Tambayan Filipino Food has closed its Phoenix location and, after a longer-than-expected delay, relocated to the northeast corner of Dobson and Broadway in Mesa’s Asian Corridor. The husband-and-wife-run spot, born from a 2021 cloud kitchen and food truck, still

🥞 One of Phoenix’s most beloved breakfast and lunch spots is on the move: Fà-me Café is relocating from Central and Highland to 24th Street and Camelback Road later this year. The long-running local favorit, founded by husband-and-wife duo Ivan

🇲🇽 Century Grand’s acclaimed cocktail den Grey Hen Rx has a new identity. After teasing the concept with a one-day pop-up in February, the Phoenix bar has officially retired its Chinese apothecary theme, ‘‘ME Lee,’’ and gone full-time with ‘‘Wicked

🚫 Republic National Distributing Company, one of the country’s largest wholesale wine and spirits distributors, has filed a WARN notice with the state of Arizona disclosing plans to lay off 211 employees at its Phoenix facility. The move follows RNDC’s

🐐 When I first saw the news pop up on my feed Wednesday, I told myself it had to be an April Fool’s prank. Wendell Crow, the Valley’s most beloved artisan cheesemaker, putting his Buckeye goat dairy up for sale?

🍗 Goodbye, CC’s on Central. Hello, Blue Plate Co. But no need for fans of Sharon Cunningham’s Southern and Cajun comfort food to panic. It’s just the latest reiteration of her midtown Phoenix restaurant located in an office building near

🍷 Ever since the sad passing of The Farish House founder and chef Lori Hassler after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer, I’ve been worried about the future of the restaurant, one of the true gems of downtown Phoenix’s dining

🥕 Desert Roots Kitchen, the popular vegan cafe that serves globally inspired cuisine made from local ingredients, has closed its operation at Rainbow Bliss Botanicals in Tempe. The deli-style eatery had moved into the retail store last June after losing

❤️ The Valley’s food and drink scene has started 2026 fairly gloomily – from the death of legendary restaurateur Lee Cohn to the closings of several longtime restaurants and breweries – so let’s enjoy an upbeat story today. An outpouring

🚧 Red, White & Brew, an east Mesa staple beloved since 2002 for its open kitchen and easygoing vibe, has unveiled its first major remodel, swapping its darker look for bright peppercorn gray, new booths and tables, an upgraded waiting

🔨 The Americano, an upscale Italian-inspired steakhouse in north Scottsdale, has reopened following a full interior transformation featuring rich jewel tones, brass and marble details, lush greenery, and a mural centerpiece by local artist Timothy Brennan. In addition, chefs Beau

☕️ Coffee Plantation in central Scottsdale has unveiled major renovations and a revamped menu. Originally launched in downtown Tempe in 1989 by restaurateur Joe Johnston, the coffee shop quickly became one of the most popular gathering spots in the Valley.

🍝 DiMaggio’s, a very good Italian restaurant in south Scottsdale, is moving into a new home this week. Owners Brandon and Michele Gioffre, who rebranded The Blind Pig as DiMaggio’s last year, closed that space on the southwest corner of

🚧 Over Easy has closed its location near the southeast corner of Gilbert and Warner in Gilbert for two weeks of remodeling. The 13-year-old eatery is scheduled to reopen Thursday, Sept. 25. Phoenix-based Laurshan Construction is handling the remodeling, which

👨‍🍳 Well-known Valley chef Mark Tarbell has been tapped to take over a popular Phoenix restaurant. The Desert Botanical Garden’s Gertrude’s Restaurant – known for its garden-driven dishes, seasonal cocktails, and beautiful setting –  ended its 19-year partnership with the

🍝 Tratto, Chris Bianco’s acclaimed Italian restaurant in Phoenix, is going home. Bianco launched Tratto in 2016 next to his Pizzeria Bianco at Town & Country, an open-air mall on the southeast corner of Camelback and 20th Street. During the

👨‍🍳 Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails, which opened in February in north Scottsdale, has hired celebrated chef Alex Stratta to head its kitchen. Belmont, located on the northwest corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak, is the first restaurant from new hospitality