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🌎 The Ends, a restaurant inspired by the food-related travels of Anthony Bourdain, has opened in the former Kazimierz wine bar space on the northeast corner of Stetson and Sixth Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale. Owner Tommy Plato – who also owned Kazimierz,
🥙 Cava, a Washington, D.C.-based Mediterranean fast-casual chain, opens its fifth Valley location today on the southwest corner of Arizona and Ocotillo in south Chandler. The building formerly was home to Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, which closed in 2022. Cava’s menu
🧁 West Alley BBQ in downtown Chandler is hosting a Prince Tribute Show (today would have been the musician’s 66th birthday) from 7-9 p.m. tonight with Prince-themed cupcakes and drinks. Tickets are $15 with the proceeds going to Chandler Schools Music/Fine Arts Department. 🎉 Caffe
🍩 It’s is National Donut Day! Here are some of the giveaways you’ll find around the Valley today: BoSa Donuts: Get a free doughnut with any purchase. Dunkin’: Get a free classic doughnut with purchase of any beverage. Krispy Kreme:
☕️ Aruma Cafe, a Mexican coffee shop from the owners of Cocina Chiwas and Tacos Chiwas in partnership with former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, has soft-opened next to Cocina Chiwas at Culdesac Tempe on the south side of Apache between McClintock and Price.
🍹 Back in March, I wrote about Phoenix’s contest to create a signature cocktail embodying the country’s fifth-largest city. Now we have a winner. The top vote-getter in blind tastings throughout the Valley is The Phoenix – Milagro’s reposado tequila shaken with
🐕🦺 AZ Lemonade Stand has teamed up with the LovePup Foundation this summer to release a limited-time flavor, Peach Lemonade. For every jar of Peach Lemonade sold, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to LovePup to help dogs find their forever homes. The
🍍 Cory Oppold (left) of Course Restaurant in Scottsdale was named Top Chef and Matt Carter (right) of Fat Ox, The Mission, and Zinc Bistro in Scottsdale received the Food Pioneer Award (lifetime achievement award) at the Arizona Restaurant Association’s 2024 Foodist Awards. This year’s other winners: Standout
