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Gilbert’s New Mexican Grill is opening a second location next month at Gilbert and Queen Creek roads in Chandler. Owner Ralph Aranda opened his 32-seat eatery last January in the former Chef H space on the northeast corner of Lindsay

The Spot, a self-described “upbeat neighborhood hangout” offering sandwiches, salads and flatbread pizzas, opened today on the northeast corner of Higley and Ray in Gilbert. Located next to Fresh & Easy and across the street from Agritopia, The Spot is a

Slickables, a new concept from former San Francisco residents Tina Chau and Sam Chang, has opened next to La Bocca in downtown Tempe. The shop sells $2 ice cream sandwiches – “sandwiches that are lickable,” thus the name Slickables – made

Iowa Cafe, home of Midwest favorites like Maid-Rite loose-meat sandwiches (pictured) and breaded pork tenderloins, has moved to a new east Mesa location about a mile away. The restaurant, which was on McKellips between Higley and Recker for 26 years,

Lucky Break Billiards Bar & Grill, a 6,000-square-foot upscale sports bar and pool hall, opens at 3 p.m. today on the southeast corner of McClintock and Baseline roads in Tempe. Over the past four months, the former Devils Hideaway has been

Rock Taco Cantina, a Mexican restaurant with a rock ‘n’ roll vibe that opened in June at Chandler Fashion Center, has closed its doors. Owner Patrick Flynn had hoped his higher-end restaurant and bar would appeal to 25-to-55-year-old women, the

Casa Ramos, a popular Mexican restaurant in Heber, has opened a second location on Main Street between Stapley and Gilbert roads in Mesa. The extensive menu offers 27 lunch specials ($6.50-$7.95, available until 3 p.m. weekdays) and 25 dinner specials

Mad Dog Saloon Sports Bar & Grill has opened in the recently vacated Salty Senorita, taking over the 7,400-square-foot building on the northwest corner of Stapley and Baseline in Mesa. The new sports bar has big-screen TVs, pool tables, darts,

Almost everyone of central or eastern European heritage is familiar with pierogi. From Minnesota to Massachusetts, the filled dumplings are standard fare at church socials and American Legion halls. But, sadly, the making of pierogi is becoming a lost art.

Sergio and Giuseppe Miele (pictured), the brothers who own the terrific Italian bistro Miele’s in Tempe, open a second venture – Amalfi Pizzeria – today in south Chandler. Amalfi takes over the former Streets of New York space on the northeast corner of

BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse opens its doors at 3 p.m. today at Gilbert Town Square, taking over the former Boston’s Gourmet Pizza building on Gilbert Road south of Warner. It will be BoomBozz’s fifth location; the other four are in Louisville,

Kiley’s Grill, a Chandler sports bar known for its inexpensive food and drink specials, has closed its doors. The restaurant, located on Alma School between Elliot and Warner, opened in the fall of 2009. Its extensive menu included 16 appetizers, 10

Longtime MXSW readers know we like to do “food tours” where we check out several restaurants in a single day, usually revolving around a theme. Readers also know we haven’t done one in quite a while. Well, the drought is

Antars Sports Bistro has opened on downtown Tempe, taking over the second-story space at Mill Avenue and Seventh Street that formerly housed Bamboo Club. As a result of the opening, Michael Antar, one of three brothers who own the business,

Say goodbye to Red White & Brew in Chandler. Employees showed up for work today only to discover the restaurant has been closed. “Basically we were blindsided,” said one staffer. “We were told the restaurant is permanently closed.” Red White

Vintage 95, a new wine lounge in downtown Chandler, hosted an invitation-only soft opening tonight and opens its doors to the public at 5 p.m. Friday. The lounge takes over the former Siracha space, and the changes are numerous, including