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Category: Food & Drink News

Well-known Valley mixologist Bobby Kramer killed in wrong-way crash

Horrible news: Bobby Kramer, beverage director at The Brickyard Downtown and The Hidden House in downtown Chandler, was killed early Wednesday by a wrong-way driver on I-10 near Chandler Boulevard. Police say Kramer was traveling in the westbound lane at

Valley restaurateur & chef Tomaso Maggiore passes away at age 73

Condolences to the family and friends of Tomaso Maggiore, the prolific Valley restaurateur and chef who lost his battle with lung cancer today at age 73. The Sicilian-born Maggiore launched more than 50 restaurants in Arizona and California, including The

Ghett Yo Taco in Chandler to close for 5 days of remodeling

Ghett Yo Taco, the 3-year-old taco shop in downtown Chandler, will close for several days of remodeling work starting Saturday. (If you’ve driven by this week, you may have noticed the extended patio and newly installed lawn.) The restaurant and

Aioli Gourmet Burgers launches meal-prep service to aid hungry

Aioli Gourmet Burgers has spun off a new business – Fresh Taste Meal Prep – that delivers fully cooked meals to your door while supporting local non-profits to feed the hungry. For every 10 meals purchased, FTMP will donate one meal

Cider Corps belatedly to release seasonal fall pie ciders today

Better late than never (thanks to covid-19), Cider Corps in downtown Mesa releases its seasonal fall pie ciders today. Six-packs are $20 and include two 12-ounce cans apiece of Pumpkin Pie, Peach Cobbler, and Cherry Crisp. Single cans also are

Ghost Ranch Southwest Modern Cuisine in Tempe reopens after 6 months

One of the Valley restaurant scene’s longest covid-19 closures ended Monday with the reopening of Ghost Ranch Southwest Modern Cuisine in south Tempe. The 2-year-old restaurant, which has been closed for six months, features several new faces, including executive chef David

Freezer’s Ice House in Tempe to become Mill’s Modern Social

Freezer’s Ice House, a pool hall/sports bar/nightclub-ish concept that has struggled to define itself since opening in 2017 on the southeast corner of Mill and Broadway in Tempe, is transforming into a new concept: Mill’s Modern Social. What it means: Besides

New Valley business delivers fresh produce to Valley homes

Bird Dog Produce, a new Valleywide produce delivery service, allows people to order customized boxes from a selection of 80-plus fruits and vegetables from farms across Arizona and beyond. Who’s behind it? The concept was launched by Andy Itule, the

Serrano’s temporarily closes Tempe location for major renovation

Chandler-based Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants has temporarily closed its Tempe location at Rural and Guadalupe for a major renovation. The timeline: The restaurant is scheduled to reopen in early 2021. Try instead: The other four Serrano’s locations in the East Valley

Order to-go entrees & desserts from A Taste of Greece festival

A Taste of Greece, the twice-a-year Chandler festival sidelined by the pandemic, is selling some of its most popular Greek food items to go this week. Take-and-bake entrees: Pastitsio ($60 tray/$30 half-tray), moussaka ($60/$30), spanakopita ($36 for six portions), tsoureki

Cider Corps in Mesa celebrates 3rd anniversary with reopening of taproom

Cider Corps in downtown Mesa celebrates its third anniversary all week, starting with the reopening of its taproom Wednesday. Dine-in hours are 3-10 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. This week’s anniversary festivities also will include the

Judge knocks down Ducey order allowing to-go alcohol exemption

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has struck down a pandemic-related exemption allowing Arizona restaurants to sell liquor to go. For the moment, however, restaurants still are allowed the exemption while waiting to see if Gov. Doug Ducey appeals the