By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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🚜 Bob McClendon wasn’t a prolific restaurateur or a celebrity chef. He wasn’t a social media influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers. But McClendon was a profoundly influential figure in Arizona ‘s food industry, a farmer whose life’s work
🥯 Condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Louis Borenstein, the co-founder of New York-style deli and restaurant chain Chompie’s who passed away Sunday at the age of 93. Borenstein moved his family from Queens to Phoenix in 1979 and
Lee Cohn, co-founder and leader of the Valley’s legendary hospitality group Big 4 Restaurants, passed away Friday morning at the age of 78. He had been battling pancreatic cancer since 2024. ‘‘He was my best friend, mentor, father, and favorite
Condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of longtime Valley hospitality figure Jason Key, who died Friday morning in a traffic accident at age 47. Key was the operating partner of The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub in downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix lost one of its culinary icons this month with the passing of Betsy Mae Quan Toy Yee, beloved owner of Blue Fin. The restaurant announced she died Oct. 18 at age 91. Known for greeting every guest like
Sad news to report: Lori Hassler, owner and chef of The Farish House in downtown Phoenix, has passed away at age 54. As many in the Valley food and drink community are aware, Hassler was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian
🕊️ Mike Hegland, a musician and Elvis impersonator who opened Legends Showcase Bar & Grill in Chandler this summer with his wife, Sherry Chen, passed away last Wednesday. He was 68. Before opening Legends, he and Chen sold their popular
🌹 Condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of longtime George & Dragon bartender Haylee Hunsucker, who passed away from complications following May 2 surgery to remove a malignant pituitary tumor. Hunsucker, who was 37, had worked at the English
🥯 Condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Chompies co-founder Renee “Lovey” Borenstein, who passed away Thursday. She would have turned 90 on April 22. Lovey and her husband, Lou, launched Chompies Bagel Factory in 1979. Today, the expanded
I’m sorry to be the bearer of sad news for the second morning in a row. Romeo Taus, longtime East Valley chef and owner of Romeo’s Euro Cafe in downtown Gilbert, died Monday after a brief battle with brain cancer.
I’m sad to report the Valley’s food and beverage community has lost another beloved member. Jared Flowers, a restaurant consultant from Gilbert, unexpectedly died in his sleep Thursday night. He was just 45. A former chef and general manager, Flowers
❤️ Friends, family, and colleagues will gather to celebrate the life of well-known food and beverage industry figure Chris ‘‘Oz’’ Osborn from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Arizona Wilderness Brewing in downtown Phoenix. Osborn, a former Valley chef, manager, owner, and
