🥖 Pickleman’s Gourmet Café, a Missouri-based chain of sandwich shops, makes its Arizona debut Thursday at Arrowhead Towne Center on the northeast corner of the Loop 101 and Bell in Glendale. The fast-casual eatery is the first of five Pickleman’s

🧀 Cheese ’n Stuff, the longtime Central Avenue staple known for its stacked sandwiches, no-frills counter service, and neighborhood-hangout energy, has reopened after a brief hiatus in midtown Phoenix. The deli, located on the northwest corner of Central and Camelback,

🍜 Jinya Ramen Bar, a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its slow-simmered broths and customizable ramen, opens its third Valley location Wednesday at The Trailhead on the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley in Peoria. The Los Angeles-based

🦉 Night Owl Pizza & Drinks officially lands in Tempe at 11 a.m. Wednesday, bringing its retro-cool mix of pinball, New York-style slices, smashburgers, and all-day patio vibes to the southwest corner of Mill and Alameda. The concept from the

🍺 Tipsy Taps & Grill, a family-run sports bar and restaurant, has replaced the year-old DTC Sports Grille location in south Tempe. The glass-walled building is located on the north end of the Hilton Garden Inn on the west side

🍷 Humble Bistro, a neighborhood wine bar, has opened its fourth Valley location on the ground floor of the Adeline Luxury Living apartments – just north of the Phoenix Suns arena – on the northwest corner of Jefferson and Third

🥩 J. Alexander’s is back in the Valley after more than a decade away. The Tennessee-based chain of polished American grills – known for wood-fired steaks, hearty comfort classics, and a buttoned-up-but-welcoming vibe – officially opens at 4 p.m. Monday

🇯🇵 Akamaru , a family-run modern Japanese restaurant offering ‘‘Tokyo-meets-New York’’ fare, has opened in north Scottsdale. It takes over the former Duck Donuts space in the Sonora Village shopping center on the southwest corner of Pima and Frank Lloyd Wright. Akamaru’s menu

☕️ Villa Meola Coffee – a casual hangout for entire families, including young children – has partnered with the Gelato Cimmino shops in downtown Gilbert and Old Town Scottsdale. Specialty drinks include spumoni and cannoli iced lattes, bicerins (a hot