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A fast-casual Southern California restaurant is preparing to make its entrance into Arizona, with t...
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Southern California restaurant chain The Crack Shack to make Arizona debut

Another Southern California-based fast-casual chicken restaurant is soon making its first foray into Arizona.
8 days ago
Image of a Puttshack venue. The company is opening a miniature golf facility in Scottsdale, Arizona...
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Puttshack to open nightclub-like miniature golf center in Scottsdale in June

Puttshack, a nightclub-like miniature golf center, is set to tee off next month at the Scottsdale Quarter shopping center.
13 days ago
A selection of items from Roll-Em-Up Taquitos. The chain is planning to open its first Arizona loca...
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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos hiring for first Arizona location in Chandler

A fast-growing fast-casual Mexican restaurant that specializes in rolled tacos is preparing to open its first Arizona location in Chandler this summer.
15 days ago
Selection of items from the menu of the Phoenix Art Museum's Palette Restaurant, which closes for g...
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Palette Restaurant at Phoenix Art Museum closing permanently

After serving snacks and meals to hungry Phoenix Art Museum visitors for more than a decade, the Palette Restaurant will close for good this weekend.
16 days ago
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Upscale Élephante Italian restaurant coming to Scottsdale Fashion Square

Élephante, an upscale Los Angeles-area Italian hotspot, is bringing its sophisticated dining experience to Scottsdale Fashion Square.
19 days ago
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Here’s what’s on the menu for 2023 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week

Dozens of Valley restaurants are stepping up to the plate to offer special deals for 2023 Spring Arizona Restaurant Week, which starts Friday.
21 days ago
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Mochilero Kitchen, offering family-owned authentic Mexican cuisine, expands to north Scottsdale

Mochilero Kitchen, a family-owned Mexican restaurant, will soon be opening a north Scottsdale location featuring popular and traditional dishes from south of the border.
1 month ago
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Handel’s offers year of free ice cream during grand opening of Peoria shop

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream is making its grand opening in Peoria extra sweet by dishing out a year’s worth of free ice cream to dozens of lucky customers.
1 month ago
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True Food Kitchen opening first takeout-only location in Tempe this summer

True Food Kitchen is expanding its Valley presence with plans to open its first takeout-only location in Tempe this summer.
2 months ago
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Amelia’s by Eat to join Scottsdale restaurant options in June

A successful personal chef will be cooking up a storm in a new setting when Amelia's By Eat restaurant and market opens in Scottsdale in early June.
2 months ago
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Doughbird to open new Phoenix location next to Culinary Dropout

Doughbird will open a second Phoenix location this fall next to another Fox Restaurant Concepts eatery, Culinary Dropout.
2 months ago
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Speedy Street Tacos in Phoenix to expand, become Mesquite Fresh Street Mex

Phoenix eatery Speedy Street Tacos is set to expand and begin operating under parent company Mesquite Fresh Street Mex's brand.
2 months ago
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Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut opening first metro Phoenix location

Popular Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut is bringing its sweet treats to metro Phoenix with plans to open a Tempe location.
2 months ago
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Holy smokes! Chandler Barbecue and Beer Festival to fire up at Tumbleweed Park

More than 30 masters of grilling bring the heat this weekend at the annual Chandler Barbecue and Beer Festival.
3 months ago
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Crust Simply Italian expanding with location in new downtown Mesa apartment complex

Crust Simply Italian is expanding with a location in a new downtown Mesa apartment complex coming in the fall.
3 months ago
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Red Robin makes its way to Glendale restaurant lineup

There is another place to take the family for diner in Glendale with the opening of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews on Wednesday.
3 months ago
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Where there’s smoke, there’s fire: Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue Festival set for Chandler Park

Enjoy two days of grilled meat, brews and music in the East Valley this weekend at the Beer, Bourbon and Barbecue Festival.
3 months ago
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Dave & Buster’s to open 1st location in Queen Creek in the spring

A popular family-friendly sports bar and arcade chain is opening its first spot in Queen Creek in the spring.
3 months ago
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Oh, that’s sweet! Chocolate Affaire returns to Glendale for weekend

The sweet spot in the Valley this weekend can be found in the west suburbs, where the Chocolate Affaire returns.
4 months ago
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Rosso Italian upscale restaurant opening soon in downtown Phoenix

Rosso Italian, a new upscale Italian restaurant concept from the minds behind Pomo Pizzeria, is coming to downtown Phoenix.
4 months ago
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Doughnut box: Dunkin’ opens shop made from shipping container in Mesa

A new Dunkin' location in Mesa, the national donut and cofee chain's first in Arizona made from a repurposed shipping container.
4 months ago
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Here are the metro Phoenix restaurants on Yelp’s list of top 100 places to eat in 2023

A pair of metro Phoenix restaurants made Yelp's list of the top 100 places to eat in the United States in 2023.
4 months ago
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Multiple Arizona chefs, restaurants earn spots as James Beard Awards semifinalists

Arizona chefs and restaurants found a place at the table Wednesday when the James Beard Awards announced semifinalists for 2023.
4 months ago
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Work up an appetite this weekend at Street Eats Food Truck Festival in Scottsdale

Arizona's largest food truck party returns to the Valley this weekend for two days of sampling, feasting and more.
4 months ago