By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
By Jess Harter
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🔥 Hecho Libre, a concept combining Mexico’s coastal vibrancy with the agricultural richness of the Sonoran Desert, has soft-opened at the newly renovated Kimpton Miralina Resort near the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian Bend in central Scottsdale. The resort, formerly
🚫 All three popular East Valley locations of Sakura Sushi have closed, but the local all-you-can-eat chain has not announced why or even whether the closures are permanent. Several people on social media reported seeing DHS agents shut down the restaurants in
🍷 Tickets now are on sale for the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort’s annual Celebrity Wine & Spirits Festival on Saturday, March 21, at the Scottsdale Civic Center. Scheduled to participate: former NBA player Tom Chambers (Bajaribba Tequila), ex-MLB player and manager Dusty Baker
🍦 Through Friday, any ASU grad who wears their cap and gown to Salt & Straw’s recently opened shop at Novus Place near the northwest corner of University and Rural in Tempe will get a free scoop of artisan ice
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’Tis the season for over-the-top décor, nostalgic cocktails, and bars that look like the inside of a Hallmark movie – if Hallmark also served Navy-strength rum. The Valley’s festive pop-up scene is stacked this year, and these spots likely will
👍 Wow! More than 6,000 Mouth by Southwest newsletter subscribers took time to share their thoughts in last week’s reader survey, and I can’t thank you enough. Your feedback offered clear direction on what’s working, what could be sharper, and
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🍺 Hop Chowda Day is back. On Saturday, Goldwater Brewing in Scottsdale rolls out its second annual celebration of its hazy IPA with four new draft-only variants dropping at noon: Double Dry Hopped, Mango, Peaches & Cream, and Orange Cranberry.
🍕 Jet’s Pizza, a national takeout/delivery chain specializing in Detroit-style deep dish pizzas, has opened its ninth Valley location near the northwest corner of Bethany Home and 16th Street in north central Phoenix. The menu also offers hand-tossed, thin crust,
Edo Japanese Grill, a Japanese fast-casual chain that made its Arizona debut in Chandler earlier this year, has opened a second Valley location at Scottsdale Fashion Square’s Palm Court. Core menu items are made to order using a signature teriyaki
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🍜 Huda Pho, a Vietnamese eatery that debuted in September at SanTan Village in Gilbert, has launched a second location at Thomas and 15th Avenue in Phoenix’s Encanto neighborhood. The menu offers a half-dozen kinds of pho, including Huda Pho
🍔 The first 100 customers will get free merchandise and a chance to win a ‘‘Whataburger for a Year’’ gift basket at the opening of the fast-food chain’s 47th Valley location on the northwest corner of the Loop 202 and
☕️ Scottsdale-based Black Rock Coffee Bar celebrates the opening of its 51st Valley store on the northwest corner of McQueen and Warner in Chandler with $2 medium-sized drinks all day Friday. Additional promotions during the following week will include sticker
🫔 Holiday tamale season is here. Whether you’re team red chile beef, green corn, or something a little more adventurous, here are some of the most popular places to score a dozen before they sell out. The Tamale Store: The
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🍷 For Sogno Toscano, a popular importer of premium Italian ingredients used by chefs nationwide, its new Arcadia wine bar and market is more than an expansion. It’s a return to where the company quietly began. Located on the northwest
