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With National BBQ Month just around the corner, the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort has converted its Hole-in-the-Wall – a 1940s ranch house that offered Western-themed fare like rattlesnake and chicken-fried elk – into a BBQ restaurant. Taking advantage of a vintage outdoor

Tio Oso’s, the Mexican restaurant that took over the former Uncle Bear’s location on Power Road south of Pecos in Queen Creek last July, has been converted into the Thirsty Cactus Cantina. The new owners are Mark Setterington, who ran Margaritaville

Zaytoon Kabob Bistro, which offers a large menu of Mediterranean and Persian food, has opened a second Valley location at 48th Street and Chandler Boulevard in Ahwatukee. A number of kabobs – beef tenderloin (pictured), ground beef, lamb, chicken, shrimp

Young’s Farm, the defunct farm and produce stand near Dewey famous for its sweet corn for 60 years, is back in business. The 300-acre Yavapai County farm closed five years ago to make way for a housing development, plans for

Postino founder Craig DeMarco is scheduled to open his new concepts – Windsor and Churn – Monday, April 25, on Central Avenue just north of Camelback in Phoenix. Windsor is a restaurant with a menu of what DeMarco calls “glorified

The Strand, a fast-casual Italian eatery, is scheduled to open in July at CityScape in downtown Phoenix. Ernest Vega, a former regional manager for fast-casual Italian pioneer Pasta Pomodoro, and Jimmy Carlin are behind the concept. The pair also have a

Carmel’s Coffee & Bakery has opened in the former Chestnut Lane Café space on the southwest corner of Camelback and 44th Street. Carmel’s uses coffee from Phoenix’s boutique Cartel Coffee Lab. Baked goods include muffins, pie and scones.

Two new eateries have opened in the Albertson’s plaza at 19th Avenue and Northern, according to New Times: Golden Valley Uzbek and Mediterranean Cuisine is a halal restaurant offering blinchik, somsa, palov, kebab, shawarma and baked goods. Lady Diana’s Bakery offers

Award-winning Pizzeria Bianco, infamous for its two- and three-hour waits in the evening, finally begins its long-awaited lunch hours today. Doors open at 11 a.m. The big question: Will there be a line all day until the 10 p.m. closing

Rancho de Tia Rosa, the popular Mexican restaurant, has opened its third full-fledged East Valley restaurant at Germann and Dobson in Chandler. The restaurant, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, is in a small complex on the northeast

La Fonda Mexican Restaurant at Alma School and Queen Creek roads in Chandler has closed, but the original location on Scottsdale Road in north Tempe remains open. La Fonda, known for its warm chips and tasty salsa, was founded in 1967. The

Sunshine Moon Peking Pub, which opened its doors in Old Town Scottsdale in November, announced on its Facebook page it’s closing tonight: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we sadly announce the closing of our restaurant tonight at 10 PM. We are

[portfolio_slideshow] Eddie Moore, who worked for the U.S. State Department all over the world, faces perhaps his most difficult diplomatic challenge in converting East Valley diners accustomed to Sonoran-style Mexican food into fans of Mexico City street food. Rosa Blanca

[portfolio_slideshow] BLD – an acronym for Breakfast Lunch Dinner – is the new all-day restaurant from the owners of Chandler fine-dining restaurant Cork. Not only is it much more casual than its older sibling, it’s also much less expensive. Most

Gelato 64, a Chandler gelato store that offers 175 flavors on a rotating basis, has added a second location by buying Gelato Premio in Gilbert and changing its name. The new Gelato 64 is on Gilbert Road just south of the 202.

A trio of Valley notables learned tonight they’re the newest members of the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame: Eugenia Theodosopoulos, chef-owner of Essence Bakery Café in Tempe, was honored as Pastry Chef Extraordinaire. Chrysa Robertson, chef-owner of Rancho Pinot in Scottsdale,

Oregano’s Pizza Bistro, which just opened its ninth Arizona location in Chandler, is already working on No. 10. The popular Phoenix-based chain is taking over the former Jerry Tucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria building at Paradise Valley Mall. No date has been

After 37 years, Taste is shaking things up. Saturday’s culinary fundraiser, which has been held for several years at Kierland Commons, moves to the Scottsdale Waterfront and is being rechristened The Original Taste. The event, which runs 7 to 10

Old Town Scottsdale’s newest nightlife – er, make that “daylife” – destination Spanish Fly Mexican Beach Club opens at noon Saturday. Formerly Drift Lounge, the property has undergone a $2 million renovation that includes addition of a full-size pool, indoor/outdoor

Mozart Café & Bakery, an all-day restaurant that uses only kosher dairy products, has opened near Scottsdale and Shea in Scottsdale. The menu focuses on healthy Mediterranean dishes – grilled, not fried – and fresh-baked challahs, croissants and pastries. Mozart, which