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October recap: 23 notable Valley restaurants & bars now open

Alden: A restaurant offering refined globally inspired dishes and named for the architect of the original Phoenix Art Museum opened overlooking the museum’s sculpture garden in midtown Phoenix. Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches: The Tucson favorite, known for its house-baked bread, loaded

October recap: 9 Valley restaurants & bars that are now closed

Angels Trumpet Ale House: One of Phoenix’s pioneering craft beer spots, known for an extensive but well-curated tap list and elevated food, closed after 13 years. Duck Donuts: The Pennsylvania-based chain  specializing in made-to-order doughnuts closed its original – and

Craft 64 celebrates 10 years in Scottsdale with $10 pizzas

🍕 Listen up, pizza lovers! One of the Valley’s best pie slingers, Craft 64, is celebrating a decade in business at its original Old Town Scottsdale location. To mark 10 years of keeping it real (seriously, they don’t even own

Baggin’s expands in Valley with takeout-only kitchen in Tempe

🥪 A Tucson favorite with decades of deli cred just landed another foothold in the Valley. Baggin’s Gourmet Sandwiches – known for its house-baked bread, loaded lunchbox sandwiches, and famously chewy chocolate chip cookies – has opened its second Valley

Duck Donuts to close last remaining AZ location in Chandler

🍩 Duck Donuts, a Pennsylvania-based chain specializing in made-to-order doughnuts, is closing its original Arizona location that opened in December 2019 on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. ‘‘It is with a heavy heart that we

7 food & drink things to do this weekend in the Valley

🍔 Jim Bob’s Burgers Pop-Up Worth Takeaway, downtown Mesa’s cult-favorite sandwich shop, hosts its eighth annual annual two-day burger takeover – think juicy, griddled patties, melty cheese, and pop-up energy on lock. It’s an homage to the Fox animated sitcom

Mediterranean eatery Pinyon opens today in Scottsdale

🍝 Pinyon, a highly anticipated new concept from Hi Noon Hospitality (the team behind Buck & Rider and Ingo’s Tasty Food), officially opens its doors today. Located along the park on Scottsdale Mall, Pinyon is set to transport diners straight

MXSW guide to West Valley craft breweries

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Phoenix craft beer pioneer Angels Trumpet to close Friday

🚫 Angels Trumpet Ale House, a fixture of the Valley’s craft beer scene for the past 13 years, announced it will close permanently Friday. ‘‘It’s hard to believe, but after 13 amazing years, October 31 will be our last day

Sunshine Breakfast Bar opens 2nd Valley location in Tempe

🍳 Sunshine Breakfast Bar, the cheerful all-day brunch concept known for its colorful plates and laid-back vibes, has opened its second Valley location – this time bringing its good morning energy to the northwest corner of Baseline and Rural in

Fast-casual Sweetgreen opens 2nd Valley location in Phoenix

🥗 Sweetgreen, a fast-casual brand known for its chef-crafted salads, warm bowls, and protein plates, opens its second Arizona location today on the southeast corner of Camelback and 32nd Street in Phoenix. The chain made its local debut last month

MXSW guide to Tempe craft breweries

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Tiktoker Keith Lee visits Phoenix bakery in wake of controversy

📱TikTok food reviewer Keith Lee has delivered his verdict: ‘‘In my opinion, this is easily one of the best bakery shops I’ve ever been to and it’s not even close.’’ He’s talking, of course, about JL Patisserie, the Phoenix bakery

Fuzzbot Brewing takes over ex-12 West taproom in Ahwatukee

🍺 Fuzzbot Brewing – an indie-minded operation born out of Mesa’s skateboarding and snowboarding scene – has opened its first taproom on the northwest corner of I-10 and Ray in Ahwatukee. It’s the second time the strip-mall space has changed